We identify genuine needs, verify them through trusted local channels, and provide timely and impactful support directly to individuals who fall outside the reach of larger aid systems
About Us
Spice of Life is a registered charitable trust based in the rural village of Kunnamthanam, in Central Travancore, Kerala. Formally registered at Mallappally, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, the Trust bears Registration No. 41/2025/4 dated 10 March 2025.
The Trust is run by three old boys of Sainik School, Kazhakkoottam, guided by specialist advisors and supported by a growing community of well-wishers and socially committed institutions who believe in making a difference — one genuine act of help at a time.
Though officially set up in 2025, the team has been quietly working since 2022, supporting individuals in need by funding education, helping elderly people and meeting medical expenses.
What sets us apart is our screening process, where every request is verified through trusted local bodies like schools, health centres, hospitals, govt offices and panchayats. This ensures that help reaches genuine individuals, in a timely and transparent manner.
At Spice of Life, we believe that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference, bringing solace and dignity to life much like spices enrich a simple meal.
Areas Of Operation
1. Health Care
- Regular support to poor little children with cancer under treatment at Regional
Cancer Centre, Trivandrum. - Funding of cataract surgery and other ophthalmic procedures of poor adults and
children. - Supporting children undergoing treatment for cardiac diseases.
- Financing long-drawn, complex and expensive treatment of poor accident victims.
- Funding of needy patients going through dialysis and other medical procedures.
- Supporting physically challenged and differently abled children and adults.
- Procurement and supply of wheelchairs, walkers, air beds and other equipment for
poor people. - Procurement and supply of medical equipment, sanitary items, toiletry, health and
hygiene items and food serving dishes for inmates of leprosy sanatorium.
2. Food
- Arranging supply of food grains, pulses, sugar, cooking oil, condiments and other
provisions to very poor people, who are financially/physically/mentally unable to
procure such items. - Funding procurement and serving of nutritious food to poor children at rural primary
and pre-primary schools.
3. Shelter
- Replacement of cracked and worn-out asbestos roofing of an old house.
- Roof replacement, repairs and repainting of an old clay tiled house with support of
Peach Foundation, Trivandrum.
4. Clothing
- Funding procurement of school uniforms for poor school children.
- Distribution of Sarees among poor tea estate workers.
- Gifting of kids wear received from Shishu Mandir, Bangalore to children admitted at
Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum.
6. Empowerment
- Gifting of mobile phones to blacksmiths and other artisans to enhance their
clientele. - Guiding poor self-employed ladies and farmers to find new customers for their
products.
5. Education
- Meeting school and college joining expenses of poor, rural students.
- Supporting poor college students in paying their fees.
7. Environment
- Celebration of Vriksha Bandhan at schools to encourage children to honour trees.
- Conducting essay writing competition for school children on topics related to
environment. - Encouraging school children to make sketches and paintings with environment as
the theme. - Distribution of seeds and saplings to propagate greenery.