About Us

Orenda Initiatives is a charitable Trust (No. 340/2013-14) registered and based out of Bangalore. We are also registered under the Section 80G and Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961

'Orenda' means the invocation of the power of human will to change the world around us.

Vision:

Happy and inspired children, confident and responsible youth, dynamic and compassionate society

Mission:

• To democratize learning process and encourage independent and critical thinking
• To help every child discover his/her innate abilities and help realize his/her potential
• To encourage entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities for youth
• To create a platform to mentor and get mentored
• To create spaces for exploring passions and for creative expression
• To engage and sensitize society through volunteering efforts

Aims, Objectives and Values:

“The root of the word education is e-ducere, literally, to lead forth, or to bring out something which is potentially present.”

Orenda Initiatives was started primarily to expand the opportunity of education to children and of employment to youth and to improve the quality of education in general.

Our Beliefs:

We believe that –

Every person is endowed with certain potentialities and abilities, the realization of which is central to leading a productive and happy life.

The purpose of education is to help a person realize his/her potential and to help discover and hone these abilities.

Our Values:

Equality: Every person is equal in the sense that every life is of equal value irrespective of the person’s background.

Empathy: The ability to relate to fellow human beings, to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes.

Tolerance: The ability to entertain a contrary point of view, to disagree without comprising the dignity of the relationship and to be open to unpleasant feedback.

Integrity: To do what one says and to say what one thinks.

Respect: Respect to all is non-negotiable and is unconditional. Dignity of a person needs to be always upheld – no discrimination, cruelty and ridicule.

Love: The foundation of all life. Love is responsible for our ability to transcend our self and care for our fellow human being.

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