About
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Headquarters
Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu
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Since
1993
The Village Community Welfare Society (VCWS) functions as a registered social service entity, committed to improving the livelihoods of rural resident Read mores, particularly disadvantaged women and children. Operating across 17 Panchayats in Annavasal, Viralimalai, and Pudukottai Blocks, the organisation conducts a range of development initiatives. These encompass educational classes for rural dwellers, including women, children, youth, farmers, quarry workers, individuals with HIV/AIDS, and those with disabilities. Led predominantly by women, the executive committee actively engages in project planning and execution. VCWS forges strong partnerships with governmental bodies, social service groups, donors, and the wider public to facilitate collaborative community development efforts. Affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Association (TNVHA), VCWS participates in training sessions, workshops, and seminars to bolster its capabilities and deliver impactful services within its operational areas. The organisation aspires to instigate positive societal transformations, with a mission centred on mobilization, awareness raising, capacity enhancement, leadership cultivation, promotion of indigenous medicine and agriculture, and empowerment of women.
Demographies Served
Programs
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Programme to Uplift Women Manual Scavengers
The Village Community Welfare Society, supported by The Swallows in Denmark, undertakes a three-year project to uplift women manual scavengers and improve their children's education. In the initial year, the programme in Annavasal Block includes training 50 peer educators, sensitizing manual scavengers, establishing educational support centres for their children, offering livelihood training, providing seed money for income generation to 50 women, and advocating for scavengers' rights. These efforts have significantly benefited the community, with dedicated staff achieving satisfactory outcomes.
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Health & Hygiene Training Programme
The Village Community Welfare Society is conducting a health and hygiene training programme for female stone quarry workers in Annavasal Block, funded by the Australian Consulate General, Chennai for one year. Implemented measures include village-level orientation meetings and monthly reviews. Since its commencement on February 15, 2012, until the reporting period ending March 31, 2012, 11 orientation meetings have been held, benefitting 420 women. The participants have gained valuable knowledge and experience. With one coordinator and two health workers dedicated to the project, the organisation ensures its success through devoted services.
Leadership Team
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Aruna Sugandhi Murugesan
President
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Priya V
Vice - President
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T Dhanasekaran
Executive Member
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A Jayakumar
Executive Member
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Dhivya K
Joint Secretary
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATV3115F
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Registration ID
175/93
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VO ID / Darpan ID
TN/2017/0180687
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12A
AAATV3115FE20015
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80G
AAATV3115FF20120
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FCRA
076050041
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society