About Founder

Smt. Pratibha Krushna Irakshetti

Founder Chairman

Smt. Pratibha Krushna Irakshetti

A social worker for more than 25 years now, constantly strives for poor and needy women, help them through Avani Mahila Sanstha and a Mother of special Chidren provide Food, Cloths, shelter and Education to Mentally challenged Childrenthrough Avani Matimand Mulanche Nivasi Vidyalay has set up a benchmark for Empowered Women for Social upliftment in her community and region. She has been dedicated to Social Work since her 18 years of age and has been recognized and awarded many state land regional level accolades for her accomplishment in this field.
Smt. Pratibha bears a strong and powerful persona through her Work portfolio in Women and Children Development arena, milestone of which are as below

Journey of Avani

  • First Self-Help Group for women with 21 women

    Empowering Needy and Poor women by making them independent and earn their bread & butter with small businesses.
    Impact: Empowered and Enhanced lives of 700-800 women by Guidance and Assistance !

    Year 2001

  • Established State level Organization cum NGO named "Avani Mahila Sanstha" expanding to total 25 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) each with 21 women.

    Objective: Empowering Needy and Poor women by making them independent and earn their bread & butter with small businesses.
    Impact: Empowered and Enhanced lives of 700-800 women by Guidance and Assistance !

    Year 2004

  • Established Residential school

    Established Residential school for Intellectually Challenged Children to improve their overall well being and become independent individual.
    Impact: Starting with only 2 children as a School, today we have 50 Children/Students whom we provide livelihood and Skill development training and education!

    Year 2009