Donation can be done in any of the following ways that suit you the best. Please note that donations to us are exempted from Indian Income Tax as per the norms under section 80G of IT Act. As per the new norms, if you need 80G exemption and therefore require Form 10BE (the new 80G exemption certificate) from us, we need all the details in this form (Click here) including your PAN no etc, without any errors, so we can email you the needed Form 10BE in a timely manner and before May 31 each year. If you have already submitted all details to us, then you will receive Form 10BE from us promptly. We thank you for your support.

You can contribute towards various donation plan options detailed here: BuildHope.org/plans

Note: For providing food (annadhanam) donation to our children, elders, and caretakers: Step 1: Book a date & time with us by clicking here: BuildHope.org/food . Step 2: After confirming & booking the date/time with us, you can then choose to make the payment for it via any of the following ways that suit you the best.

Indian or Foreign Cheque or Demand Draft (DD) or Money Order (MO) can be taken in the name of “Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram” and posted to our following address along with your current address and PAN No (if you need 80G exemption) so we can process your receipt. Kind, Cash (only in small amount), and/or Card Swiping donations can also be made at the following address :

Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram,
Administrative Office
Old no.20, new no. 4, Kambar Street,
East Tambaram, 
Chennai : 600059 - Tamilnadu, India.

Note: If you choose to post us a Foreign Cheque, along with it, please post us the front page copy of your passport as our FCRA bank (State Bank of India) requires it. For all other Foreign donation options (including sending money directly from your bank account in your country to our FCRA account), please scroll down for details.

You can make an online donation (Indian Credit/Debit Card, Netbanking etc) in Indian Rupees through the most trusted HDFC payment gateway. Click here.

You can make a donation in Indian Rupees via Indian PayTM, Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, Amazon Pay etc to our UPI ID:

BuildHope@HDFCbank

Please note: After you send the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transaction details (UPI Transaction ID, UPI Ref. no. etc) along with your current address and PAN No (if you need 80G exemption) so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you send the money, you can simply fill this UPI ID specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

You can make a donation in Indian Rupees through Indian NEFT/RTGS/IMPS [even via PayTM, Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, Amazon Pay etc ] to our account below:

Bank Name: Indian Bank
Account Number: 407057376
Account Name: Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram
Account Type: SB (Savings Bank) account
Bank Branch name: Tambaram East
IFSC Code: IDIB000T004

Please note: After you send the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transaction details (UTR no., IMPS no., etc) along with your current address and PAN No (if you need 80G exemption) so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you send the money, you can simply fill this Indian Bank account specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

You can Transfer/WIRE money in Foreign Currencies directly from your country to our FCRA account in India below:

KIND REQUEST: Please WIRE money directly in your country's currency (USD, EURO, GBP etc) and DO NOT send it in INR. i.e., please DO NOT choose the option of wiring after converting and then sending in INR from your country.

Bank Name: State Bank of India
Account Number: 40106111567
Account Name: Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram
Account Type: SB (Savings Bank) account
Bank Branch name: State Bank of India, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi Main Branch - 110001, India
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) No: 075820111
Recipient Address (Office): Old no. 20, New no. 4, Kambar Street, East Tambaram, Chennai 600059, Tamil Nadu, India.
Recipient email ID: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note: After you Transfer/WIRE the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transaction details (WIRE/transfer confirmation no. etc) along with your current foreign address so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you Transfer/WIRE the money, you can simply fill this SBI FCRA account specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.

Your support to our organisation is greatly appreciated. You are welcome to be an integral part of our organization by contributing either your personal time or by giving us monetary support. We would love for our well-wishers and like minded individuals to visit our organization and observe the work we do. We always like to hear your feedback, suggestions etc. In addition, your visit will be a huge source of inspiration to the ashram residents, especially children, because it will definitely infuse confidence in their minds. We thank you. If you have any questions, you can always reach us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Note: 1) Did you recently move from your current address? Or have you not received Form 10BE (for the previous Financial Year) from us because you have not provided us with your PAN No? Please complete this form (Click here) . 2) Didn’t receive the receipt from us for your last donation? It is very likely that we did not receive the transaction details from you so we were unable to send you the receipt. So please complete this form (Click here). Please also check your spam folder and add our email ID "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it." to your address book (i.e., contact list) so you won't miss any emails coming from us.