On 01 March 2014, Kanchana Foundation organized a free orthopaedic and general health camp for the students and parents of the adopted Government higher primary school, Alanthaya. The health camp received incredible response, with the village community making complete utilization of the opportunity and turning up in large numbers. There were several newly diagnosed cases of hypertension and diabetes. An interesting case of Bell's palsy following severe herpes zoster infection was also recorded. Suitable advice and free medicines were distributed and few cases were referred to local physicians for regular monitoring. Cases of orthopedic involvement were also significant in number. The camp was a huge success, attended by over 150 stundents and locals of the village.

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Kanchana Foundation , established in January 2010, is setup in a small city Puttur of southern Indian state of Karnataka. Promoting education in rural areas, targeting the underprivileged class has always been the main objective of the Kanchana Foundation and the first step was taken through the initiative- 'Project Vidyā' by adopting a government school in the remote village of Alanthaya. The school was chosen among the other government schools by considering the current state of development. The school is situated in one of the remote areas of Puttur. The school has about 50% of the children originate from below poverty line families (less than $300 income per year). About 40% of the children belong to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe. A series of developmental programmes are planned to empower the school.
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