Ms. Usha Shankarrao Pitla
Chairperson and Trustee
About the Foundation
A legacy of service, made useful for today.
Shankarrao Pitla Foundation carries forward a belief that lasting change begins with practical support, shared responsibility, and the dignity of self-reliance.
Why we exist
Make opportunity easier to reach.
We connect community knowledge with the tools of a changing world.
Inspired by the lifelong service of Shri Shankarrao Pitla, the Foundation works across urban and rural India to close the gaps that keep people from thriving: limited digital access, unequal education, hard-to-reach healthcare, and fragile local opportunity.
Our role is not to arrive with a one-size-fits-all answer. It is to listen, work with trusted local partners, and help create solutions that communities can own and continue.
See the four program pillarsOur missionProvide actionable solutions for social welfare and development, connecting traditional community values with modern technological advancement.
Our visionA future where every person can access the tools, education, and health services needed to thrive in a digital world.
Stewardship
People who keep the work close to its purpose.
The Foundation is guided by a Board of Trustees committed to turning Shri Shankarrao Pitla’s vision into meaningful, long-term social impact across India.
Mr. Nayesh Shankarrao Pitla
Managing Trustee
Ms. Vanita Nayesh Pitla
Charity Consultant
Stay close to the work
See how a shared idea becomes a local action.
Read our field notes for reflections on digital inclusion, sustainable livelihoods, education, and the people who make progress possible.
Read the field notes