What we do
Maatram leads transformation in the lives of deserving underprivileged students by providing quality sponsored education, continuous skill development, world class exposure to solving real life challenges, getting them placement ready and by imbibing societal skills. In-turn the students get groomed to become the finest in the society.
Can Be The Change
Core Service
A unique initiative of Maatram Foundation through which free higher education is given to deserving students from economically deprived background. Various educational institutions partnered with the Foundation give free admissions which included not just the tuition fees but also the transportation charges, hostel fees (wherever applicable), food expenses, books & stationery expenses. Students who had scored more than 85% but cannot afford to buy even an application form are identified and given quality education. After two levels of scrutiny which includes a visit to their neighbourhood an in-person interview is conducted to ensure no deserving kid is missed. Since the beginning of this project,
close to 2000 students have been placed in 7 autonomous Universities, 35 engineering colleges, 15 Arts & Science Colleges, 4 Medical Colleges and 1 professional course. Post their admission to ensure, they are well inducted into their new life style, Mentors are assigned for students who work with them for continuous assessment and support. Students are also offered various soft skill trainings as well as employability training programs during this period to make them industry ready. A certification program through our Maatram Centre of Excellence has been established where our students are exposed to external technical certifications.
News to cheer!
416 students have been placed across 40 different institutions in the academic year 2021-2022!
And, with
100% Scholarhsip.
Maatram has now successfully placed over 2000 students in prestigious institutions across Tamil Nadu.
Our Programs
SANTA KIDS
Teach a kid the “joy of sharing” and he/she shall spread the same to a 100 more.
Maatram foundation through the SANTA KIDS projects aims to spread the joy of giving amongst children early on...
Maatram foundation through the SANTA KIDS projects aims to spread the joy of giving amongst children early on...
SANTA KIDS
View MoreBUILD A LIBRARY
A library is pivotal to learning and plays a key role as a space for kids to generate fresh ideas, encourage innovation, helps them improve their problem solving skills and inculcates the habit of continuous learning...
BUILD A LIBRARY
View MoreOpportunities for the Differently-Abled
Every project we embarked on was inspired by someone who truly demonstrated a compelling need to help. Through the project, we partner with organizations who work closely with the differently abled to provide opportunities that would be very vital to them to build their career...
Opportunities for the Differently-Abled
Socially Responsible Young Citizens
At Maatram, we strongly intend to create as many responsible citizens as we can in the society.
Citizens, who will also double up to take on civil duties to provide a just and corruption free governance.
Socially Responsible Young Citizens
View MoreMaatram Centre of Excellence
“An Investment in Knowledge pays the best Interest – Benjamin Franklin”
Through the Maatram Centre of Excellence, we aim to enable our students to constantly upskill and reskill themselves during their college years and help them specialize in fundamental concepts and emerging areas, that would give them the added advantage when they start their career.
Maatram Centre of Excellence
Emergency relief
At Maatram Foundation we firmly believe in doing our bit every time we had encountered a humanitarian crisis through the power of partnership. Through Chennai Floods in 2015, Cyclone Vardah in 2016, Cyclone Gaja 2018 and COVID 2020 we mobilized resources and worked on disaster relief and rehabilitation.
Emergency relief
View MoreKarpom Karpippom
This project aims to identify aspiring students from economically deprived backgrounds and tutor them to excel in their Board exams.This entire initiative is program managed by the Maatram Alumni Association
Karpom Karpippom
View MoreGuiding Principles
We believe that there has to be dignity in giving and hence the identity of the beneficiaries will always be protected. The details/photographs/videos of the Maatram beneficiaries will not be disclosed anywhere on our website, articles, promotional flyers, banners etc.,
The first preference for the higher education program is given to Orphan kids since they do not have any support system to fall back on. Most often these children are dependant of the relatives / family friends who are unable to support their dream of higher education.
Preference for children who come from single parent families is given. In the low income society where there are lot of families losing the father due to alcoholism, debts etc, it becomes extremely difficult for the children to continue higher education. We believe the support provided will go a long way in the betterment of the entire family.
If you educate a woman, you educate a family, if you educate a girl, you educate the future. We believe Girls who get to dream and develop their character grow into vision-driven women, mothers and leaders who pass essential values and precious opportunity to the next generation. At Maatram, we truly believe in this with 80% of our beneficiaries being girl children.
I am Sujith kumar
Founder- Maatram Foundation
I always wondered how certain individuals encounter life changing moments through specific incidents in their life until I had my own…. and Maatram was born…
Numbers that tell our story
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Awards
" Won the Best Community Service Project at the New York Radio festival for the year 2014. Eduassist along with Big FM won this award for using media for a cause. "
Evangelist Award 
" Loyola Alumni Association honoured Sujith with the Alumni of the year award for his contribution to bring about awareness on various social issues through the power of social network. "
Alumni of the Year Award 
" Won the Best Community Service Project at the New York Radio festival for the year 2014. Eduassist along with Big FM won this award for using media for a cause. "
NY Radio Festival Award 
What People Say About Us
" It is a matter of great pride that MAATRAM FOUNDATION has taken up the cause of poor childrean to pursue their studies. I trust that this is the effort in right direction because EDUCATION, that too quality EDUCATION alone is capable of solving the perennial problem of poverty, unemploymnet and illiteracy. Sujith Kumar is nor only a missionary in his own proffession but he is a visionary who likes the INDIA of the next generation to be highly competent and fully equipped men and women who can take on the citizen of any country anywhere in the world. His criterion of 85% marks to avail such free education is the right apporach to identify the most deserving poor children to avail the most prestigious higher education free of cost. I am sure many philanthropic men and women would come forward to encourage education of poor children by supporting MAATRAM Foundation. My best wishes to MAATRAM Foundation and its inspirational founder SujithKumar "
" On behalf of Sathyabama University, It is my great privilege to be part of Maatram Foundation. Through Maatram Foundation, We have selected 60 students and offering free education. We are extremely happy with the passion that the founder and volunteers work to identify the needy people and promote the education. I wish them all the best to continue this in reaching out more number of students and let the society to get benefited at large "
Let's hear what our success stories say...
Reach Us
- +91 9551014389 /9500010018
- Working hours - 09:30 a.m. - 06 : 00 p.m.
- enquiry@maatramfoundation.com
- No. 47, 7th cross street, Rengareddy Gardens, Neelangarai, Chennai - 600115
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Reach Us
- +91 9551014389/9500010018
- Working hours - 09:30 a.m. - 06 : 00 p.m.
- enquiry@maatramfoundation.com
- No. 47, 7th cross street, Rengareddy Gardens, Neelangarai, Chennai - 600115
