The devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in India has upended life as we know it. As supply chains get disrupted and economic activities are adversely affected, low-income households are facing acute economic and social distress. Access to basic amenities like food and essentials have become an uphill challenge for people as low-income households do not have reserve funds or commodities to tide them over in these difficult times and public distribution systems are running dry. Financially and socially marginalized communities in urban areas have been left high and dry without means to their next meal and often times, even a place to shelter. Rural areas, which already face challenges on account of poor infrastructure, have also been severely impacted. The need for intervention and relief measures is critical and urgent as communities continue to struggle for survival against the deadly second wave.
Following up on our Covid-relief work during the 2020 lockdown, the IT for Change team is planning to lead and coordinate a range of critical relief initiatives in the urban poor communities of Bengaluru and the rural communities of Mysuru. To take these initiatives off the ground, we appeal for your support in these difficult times. Every contribution – small or large – will go towards helping someone in need.
For Domestic Contributions
By UPI
To transfer funds via UPI ID, please use itfc393@kotak
By Wire Transfer and Cheque
Beneficiary's Name: IT for Change
Account Number of Beneficiary: 5711878443
Name and Address of Beneficiary's Banker: Kotak Mahindra Bank, 176/42, Dinakaran Complex, 22nd Cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru - 560011
RTGS/ NEFT/IFSC Code: KKBK0008058
Alternatively, if you wish to donate by cheque, please make it payable to “IT for Change” and mail it to
IT for Change, #393, 17th Main, Jayanagar 4th T Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560 041, India Tel: +91-80-2665 4134, 2653 6890 Fax: +91-80-4146 1055
Donations made can be claimed as a deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
For Foreign Contributions
If you wish to transfer funds from a bank account outside of India, please remit the amount to our FCRA bank account. Details mentioned below:
| Bank account holder’s FCRA registration number | 094421114 |
| Bank account holder name |
IT for Change |
| Bank account holder address | No. 393, 17th Main, 35th Cross, Jayanagar 4th T Block, Bangalore-560041, India |
| Bank account number |
40102625204 |
| Bank swift code |
SBININBB104 |
| Bank account type |
FCRA Savings Account |
| Bank name |
State Bank of India |
| Bank address | FCRA Cell, 4th Floor, State Bank of India, New Delhi Main Branch, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001, India |
| Bank branch code |
00691 |
| Purspose code |
P1303 |
After effecting the remittance, kindly send an email to <donations(at)itforchange(dot)net> with the details of your payment and specifying which location (Mysuru or Bengaluru) you would like to support. Please mention if you would like to receive a receipt u/s 80 G for this donation and provide your PAN number in that case.
Please write to <donations(at)itforchange(dot)net> in case you face difficulties in remittance of donations.