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by truth_ 1859 days ago
Whatever you do, do not donate to the PM Cares Fund. It's transaction is supposed to be open to the public, but it is not. Requests made to Right To Information Act was denied every time. So please stay away from it.

Here are some suggestions-

1. Gunj - active in very rural and remote areas

2. Akshaya Patra - currently involved in feeding the poorest of the poor

3. Ramakrishna Mission - Religious organization but honest as hell in serving those in need

4. Red Volunteers - They are volunteers from the Communist Party doing amazing work, as is covered in media and seen by me, but they don't have a centralized payments system

5. CM funds of some states are tranparent, but I would stay away. States like West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Odisha come to mind.

I would suggest Ramakrishna Misiion and Akshaya Patra as I have seen their work first hand. And you would find it easy to donate to them.

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Thanks for the list. Its just me, but I would stay away from political or religious funds.
I am irreligious and athiest. But I still trust Ramakrishna Mission and I think you can specify that you don't want your money spent on religious activities.

[0]: https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/ramakris...

[1]: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/hero-moto...

[2]: https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/05/20/rkm-sohra-endeavours...

[3]: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/60-bed-safe-home-set...

[4]: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/visakhapatnam/ramakrishna-mi...

Just so you know, Akshaya Patra is also part of ISKCON, the Harekrishna people in the US. They are headquartered not far from my home, and they are trustable in this regard.

Thanks again for coming back to reply. Just like my investments, I and my partner try to diversify my donations. We will donate to a few of them.