Our journey
From a college idea to a growing community
The road so far, from today back to where it all began in 2012.
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2026
Sirpigal is back
Those college students are now professionals, and Sirpigal is open to anyone who wants to help. We are regrouping, reconnecting with our members and continuing to support education through our pooled contributions.
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2026
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2023
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2018
- Cyclone Gaja relief: built and ran an online coordination portal for rescue, relief and rehabilitation in the Delta districts.
Education support 7 Health & emergencies 1
- ₹6,500 for a B.Com (CA) student
- Cyclone Gaja relief coordination portal
- School support at Peniel Hr. Sec. School, October 2018
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2016
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2015
Education support 5 Children’s homes 1
- School support for students of Peniel Hr. Sec. School
- Support for a part-time English degree student
- Caring for the children of Anbu Illam
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2014
Education support 4 Classes & workshops 1
- Continued support for a Class XI student in Natham
- Computer classes continue at Anbu Illam
- School support for a Class V student, Pamban
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2013
Education support 10 Classes & workshops 2
- Supporting a final-year ECE student
- Final-year support for a civil engineering student
- Supporting a Class XII student in Chennai
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2012
Where it began
Sirpigal Foundation is launched
On 1 January 2012, a group of college students started Sirpigal. Reg. No. 21/2012, Ramanathapuram.
- Monthly support of ₹2,000 for Annai Saradhamani Aashram, a home for abandoned and orphaned girls in Sivakasi.
- Monthly support of ₹3,000 for the CSI home for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
- Provided 16 chairs to the children of Angelo Home for the Physically Challenged, Constantina Children Foundation.
- Conducted an awareness programme for differently abled and orphaned children at Angelo Home, Ramanathapuram.
- Conducted a two-day workshop on computers, mathematics and spoken English for Class 6–8 students of Sanmarka Gurukulam, Palani.
- Gave a personal computer to the students of Anbu Illam, Ramanathapuram.
- Donated 54 dictionaries worth ₹5,400 to the children of Nadesan Iyyar School, Ramanathapuram.
- Paid a civil engineering student’s college fees, joined by Friendly Hands Society and Spread Smile Foundation.
- Provided a personal computer for the students of Nadesan Iyyar School, Ramanathapuram.
- Donated notebooks worth ₹5,500 to the students of Vidhyashram (Human Uplift Trust), Senjeri, Perambalur.
- Donated ₹15,000 so an MBA student could continue his course, after reviewing his family situation and verifying his certificates.
Education support 9 Classes & workshops 2 Health & emergencies 2 Community 1 Children’s homes 1
- ₹15,000 for a final-year marine engineering student
- Appeal: helping an MBA student continue his studies
- Appeal: helping an MBA student continue his studies