Deenabandhu was founded in 1992 with a first batch of 6 boys in a rented house by Prof. G.S. Jayadev. During this time, Ms. Magali Reynaud from Reuters, Switzerland visited Deenabandhu. Ms. Magali was deeply impressed and promised support. This was a stepping stone for Deenabandhu, a promise followed a priceless action and monetary aid. In 1994, the construction of cottages for boys began. Thus, 4 cottages were built which houses 12 boys each under the care of a house mother/father.

When a need arose to provide homes for some of the boys’ sisters, it was decided to start a home for girls in 2005 in a rented house close to the existing boys’ home. Eventually, funds were raised from generous donors to build a home for girls. In 2010, a green home for girls was established. The girls’ home can accommodate 40 girls.

In 1998, a primary school was started in an area of 1.5 acres close to Ramasamudra village of Chamarajanagara town. The school is envisaged as a tool for social change and provides creative education for children from economically backward families. The education is highly subsidized, levying only a nominal fee. Subsequently, high school was also started and thus currently it provides education from LKG to 10th Std. The school is financially supported by Indo-MIM. In 2006, a Teacher Resource Center (TRC) was setup in the school premises with the intention to promote activity-based teaching methodologies in government schools in the district. Over the years, the TRC has grown to be a credible organisation working on experiential education in the state.