Empowering Lives Together
Through Inclusion
Vision
Empowering and Enabling people from vulnerable populations to embrace life in all its fullness through education, art and culture
Mission
To constantly speak and engage with those in power to create change for holistic development
Our Focus
Health, Education, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Human Rights, Advocacy, Training
Our Services
Shelter for Women with Disabilities
We are running a Shelter for Women with Disabilities in Chennai since April 2016.
World bank project
We are community service providers for a World Bank Funded project of the Directorate for the Welfare of the Differently-Abled in Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu since July 2024 and Dictricts of Chennai (Phase-2), Kanchipuram, and Ranipet since April 2025
Para- Sports
We actively promote para-sports activities including wheelchair basketball and other para-athletics and our shelter residents have won many laurels at the State, National and International levels.
Skill Development
We provide hands-on training to help individuals gain skills for jobs and independence in their communities.
Capacity Building
We connect individuals with resources and support networks to foster growth and belonging.
Advocacy
We educate communities about disabilities to promote understanding and acceptance for all.
Employment
We connect women with disabilities with inclusive employers and establishments.
Marriages
We connect individuals through word of mouth and Svayamvars organized by disability organizations and facilitate persons with disabilities to have their own families.
Volunteering
We are coordinating and mentoring an enthusiastic group of volunteers who are ready to assist persons with disabilities for various needs.
Medical Needs
We conduct regular community medical camps and also assist persons with disabilities for a variety of medical needs.
Social Entitlements
We assist persons with disabilities to obtain their social benefits and entitlements from the Government Schemes.
Aids & Appliances
We provide aids and appliances for women with disabilities through government and CSR activities of corporates.
Our Core Values
At our organization, we believe in Justice, Equity and Equality for all people. We value empowerment, helping individuals discover their strengths. Community is at our heart; together, we create a supportive and inclusive environment. We are committed to advocacy, raising awareness, and fostering understanding about disabilities for a brighter future for all.
Testimonials
I was abandoned in a dustbin when I was a baby, and my childhood was spent from hostel to hostel. I am in the Shelter for the past 8 years and have a job. I am looking forward to getting my own home allocated by the TN Government and settling down.
Agatha
I stayed in the Shelter for 6 years during which I was able to complete my college and get a job in a mall. I got married last year and now I have a family of my own.
Maariamma
When I came to Chennai, I didn’t know what to do. I was encouraged to practice wheelchair racing and compete in state and national levels with success. Now I am preparing for international tournaments.
Kalaiarasi
Get in Touch
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