Aadarana is a deeply rooted Hyderabad-based NGO offering comprehensive care—shelter, education, nutrition, health, vocational training, and emotional support—to orphaned and underprivileged children. With full legal and tax compliance, expanded educational infrastructure, and transparent expense structure, they open multiple avenues for donors and volunteers to contribute meaningfully.

🏠 Mission & Vision

Founded in 2003 by Mr. Jadi Madhava Rao—a mathematics postgraduate moved by seeing children begging in Hyderabad—Aadarana (meaning “hug”) provides a haven for orphaned, neglected, needy, and destitute children.
Today, it offers shelter, nutritious meals, health care, emotional support, and a structured pathway to education and dignified lives .


📍 Location & Contact


👨‍👩‍👧 Residents & Staff

  • Currently supports ~100–300 children, from preschool to post-graduate levels, including both institutionalized and day scholars.

  • Staffing includes ~15 qualified teachers, a principal, vice-principal, caretakers, drivers, and security personnel.


📚 Education – Amitabha Aadarana Vidyalaya

Founded in 2017–18, this free school aims to educate children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key features:

  • Beneficiaries: ~100 students receive free academics, books, uniforms, mid-day meals, and hostel facilities.

  • Infrastructure: Spacious classrooms, gender-separated washrooms, drinking water facilities, dining hall, digital classrooms, a computer lab, and a library with ~3,000+ books.

  • Activities: Weekly/monthly assessments, quizzes, sports, karate coaching, cultural programs, and a child-rights committee.

  • Safety & Health: Fire safety equipment, trained watchmen, regular medical check-ups, and strict sanitation.


💸 Funding & Cost Structure

  • Registered under Charitable Societies Act, FCRA, 80G, 12A/A, and 35AC — making donations tax-exempt and attractive for Indian and foreign contributors.

  • Estimated cost: ~₹24,000 (~US $350) per child annually, covering tuition, books, uniforms, and meals.


👨‍🎓 History & Founder’s Journey

Mr. Rao began the mission by renting a building in Warasiguda in 2003, working odd jobs and teaching maths to self-fund the initiative. Since then, he has steadily expanded to include the school and hostel infrastructure.


🤝 How to Help

  • Donate: Via their website or bank transfers; details available on FundRazr and Aadarana site.

  • Volunteer: Opportunities include teaching, mentorship, cultural activities, and vocational training support.

  • Sponsor: Entire project packages or individual children (~₹24k annually) 

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