Get involved
Change starts with people who choose to act.
Five ways to help. None of them requires you to be wealthy, and one of them costs nothing but the books already on your shelf.
Donate
Fund books, a device repair, or a round of deliveries. From ₹100.
Card, UPI, netbanking or bank transfer.
Donate books
Textbooks, story books, reference material, stationery, toys and games.
We collect, if there is enough to be worth the trip.
Donate a device
Smartphones, tablets and laptops that still have life in them.
Inspected, wiped and repaired before it reaches a student.
Volunteer
Sort and check books, run a delivery round, teach, or help online.
From one morning a year upward.
Partner with us
Schools, colleges, publishers, companies and community groups.
Book drives, device pledges, employee volunteering.
Before you decide
01Is my donation tax-deductible?
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. ReadoBook holds 12A registration, which exempts the foundation's own income from tax — that is not the same thing as 80G, which is what gives a donor a deduction. We do not currently hold 80G, so please do not assume a deduction is available. If it is granted, the certificate number will appear on our transparency page.
02What kind of books can I donate?
School textbooks and workbooks, story books for any age, reference books, dictionaries and atlases, and competitive exam material. Children's stationery, toys and games are welcome too.
03What can't you use?
Books that are badly damaged, missing pages, water-affected, or from a syllabus that has since been replaced. We would rather tell you that now than have you carry them across town.
04Will you collect from my home?
Where there is enough to be worth a trip and you are within our reach, yes. Tell us roughly how many books there are and where you are, and we will confirm.
05What happens to the data on a device I donate?
Every device is fully reset before it is inspected further. Nothing of yours travels with it. We still recommend you back up and wipe it yourself first — that way neither of us has to rely on the other.
06What condition does a device need to be in?
It needs to be repairable. A cracked screen or a tired battery is fine. A device that no longer receives security updates, or that would cost more to repair than it is worth, is not something we can responsibly give a student.
07Do you accept devices that don't switch on?
Sometimes. Tell us the make, model and what happened, and we will say honestly whether it is worth collecting.
08How much time does volunteering take?
As little as one morning. Sorting and checking books, delivery rounds, refurbishing devices and online help can all be done occasionally. Teaching and mentoring need more consistency, because a child is relying on you turning up.
09Can I volunteer from outside Pune?
Yes, for anything that does not need you in a room — content, social media, fundraising, the online library, and professional skills like design, accounting or legal help.
10How do I know my money was received?
Online donations return a payment reference immediately and an acknowledgement by email. Direct bank transfers and UPI payments are reconciled by hand, so allow a few working days and keep your transaction reference.
11Can I choose what my donation pays for?
Yes. Pick a campaign on the donation page, or tell us in the message field. We will not pretend a fixed amount educates a fixed number of children — costs vary, and that claim is usually invented.