Who We are
SKETS Hope Centre was founded in 2019 with a vision of imparting knowledge & self-sufficient monetizable skills to the underprivileged section of society. A 3,500 SqFt. facility with a capacity of accommodating 500+ students at a time along with the necessary required infrastructure was set up in East Delhi by the Shanti Devi Mittal Foundation formed by Suresh Mittal in the name of his mother Smt. Shanti Devi Mittal (Est. 2017) in conjunction with SKETS Studio Pvt Ltd, an architecture firm based out of Delhi.
The trust is registered and duly approved by the Income Tax Department vide registration number CIT (EXEMPTION), DELHI 12AA/2019-20/A/10289 dated 30TH August 2019. Our trust is approved by Income Tax Department for tax benefits u/s 80G, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for accepting CSR funds, DARPAN (NITI Aayog, Government of India), GiveIndia, ISO, etc. The trust has a full-fledged centre for free vocational training and student education apart from general public welfare.
The goal is simple; remove the monetary factor from education and make children; young boys and girls compatible with the current ‘monetized education’ atmosphere.
SKETS Studio Private Limited
(Founder & Patron in Chief SKETS HOPE CENTRE )
Ms. Nimisha Bansal (CEO), Mr. Neeraj Bansal (Director) & Mr. Shamit Gupta (COO) are promoters of the World’s leader in Design Documentation & BIM consultancy Company “SKET Studio Private Limited” They are large hearted Technology professional and great philanthropists. They have whole heartedly supported our belief in education and vocational training needs for the underprivileged and have been supporting our foundation financially through their company’s CSR fund.
The SKETS team is also actively involved with us as volunteers for supporting various social cause like public awareness campaigns on safety measures, distribution of masks, Sanitizers & dry ration during the COVID pandemic. They also work towards encouraging beneficiaries to take up vocational courses (stitching and computer) also motivate students In coaching classes to make maximum use of the opportunity encourage their near & dear ones to enroll as well. The SKETS team has proved to be a really strong pillar of strength for our organization and are an indispensable part of the team.
Suresh Mittal (Founder Trustee Shanti Devi Mittal Foundation)
Our founder Shri Suresh Mittal is an individual Who by his very nature has always been one who carries compassion and empathy in his heart for the underprivileged. It Is because of this innate quality that he has been supporting cause and people in need throughout his working life. He is a pharmacist by education, an entrepreneur/businessman by profession and a philanthropist by heart. He is the former director of a bank and also handed several trade associations at the state and national levels.
Setting up this organization was a natural progression for him with the aim to carry along many more like minded individuals like himself towards a noble goal. He is a firm believer in the combined strength of a group which catalysis and multiplies the efforts of any individual endeavor. He founded Shanti Devi Mittal Foundation with his vision as the settlor for the trust.
He opines that education and vocational training is the cornerstone for bringing about lasting change in the lives of underprivileged youth as beneficiaries become Independent / Atmanirbhar.
Suresh Bindal (Patron)
Shri Suresh Bindal is also an important Patron of the trust and played a vital role in giving direction to our efforts. The trust has benefited immensely by his vast experience in public services and philanthropic activities. His constant guidance and encouragement along with help in overcoming certain hurdles in execution of our project has displayed a pivotal role in our success thus far. He is well known personality in East Delhi due to his affliction and active participation in various organizations. He holds the following august offices –
National Vice President – Sanskar Bharti
Founder – Indraprastha Aggarwal Samaj
President – Indraprastha Societies Mahasangh
President- Indraprastha Ramlila Committee
Past President – National Mercantile Association
General Secretary – IPEX Bhawan
CA Nitin Mittal (Mentor)
CA Nitin Mittal is a Charted Accountant by his profession and also a law graduate by education. He has been running his thriving Charted Accountancy firm with a sizeable team of over two decades. He too has a keen interest in participation in activities that are for the benefit of people beyond himself and contribute towards the wellbeing of the society. He is also an active Mason who leads a number of activities of the society. He works in role of Mentor of the foundation.
He has been instrumental in identifying the needs of the Foundation and ensuring Its completion. He is extensively involved in fund raising activities and manages social Media for the trust along with all accounting & legal needs. His contribution towards running of the projects of Foundation cannot be over emphasized.
Nitin made exemplary selfless efforts in serving the society during the Covid Pandemic when everything was under lockdown. He took commendable initiatives by getting Clothes Masks stitched and distributed, undertook Sanitizer distribution, employment generation efforts and Public Awareness campaigns and many other similar activities.