Aid India

Empowers disadvantaged communities through quality education, healthcare, shelter, and sustainable livelihoods

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    1998

AID India, with a mission to uplift marginalized communities, focuses on providing quality education, healthcare, shelter, and sustainable livelihoods Read more. It establishes Eureka Schools and After-School Centers to offer enhanced learning opportunities, skill enhancement, and nutritious meals to children in villages. Moreover, it supports teachers through in-school programmes and leverages technology with the Eureka Tab Labs Programme to promote better understanding and independent learning for students in middle and high schools. Through these efforts, AID India aims to bring positive social change and development to vulnerable and remote communities in Tamil Nadu.

Programs

  • Health, Nutrition & Pre-Primary Programme

    AID India initiated the Pre-primary Education, Nutrition, and Health Project to uplift the lives of rural children in India. Millions of children lack access to healthcare, nutrition, and education, leading to malnutrition and high dropout rates. AID India provides healthy snacks and dry ration support to 39 tribal villages in Tamil Nadu, ensuring better growth and development. The project focuses on children aged 0-6 years, preparing them for formal education and monitoring their health milestones. Early intervention and support help prevent school dropouts and ensure a safe and normal childhood for these children, protecting their future and fostering holistic development.

  • Education Programme

    AID India's 'Eureka Child' program focuses on improving education in Tamil Nadu, India. It establishes village centres for evening classes in key subjects, nurturing life skills and confidence. Eureka Schools provide quality education to first-generation learners. Local youth are trained as teachers, and the Walk & Talk Program enhances English fluency and mental math skills. The Eureka Quality Improvement Program strengthens critical skills. Amidst the pandemic, Eureka Tab Labs offer online education, reaching remote areas.

  • Eureka Homes Project

    AID India launched the Eureka Homes project in 2016, providing immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation to marginalized communities affected by natural calamities in Tamil Nadu. This initiative empowers people by offering permanent housing solutions, breaking the cycle of poverty. The project extends beyond shelter, focusing on overall upliftment. It renovates schools, supports fishermen with nets and boats, involves the community in decision-making, and ensures basic amenities like heat insulation and water repellency. Eureka Homes has made a significant impact, supporting 1.3L lives across the country, constructing 480 low-cost homes, and renovating 20 schools in various villages.

  • Village Development Programme

    AID India focuses on village development to uplift marginalized communities in rural areas. Poverty, low education, and health issues persist, affecting around 300 million people. Its approach is holistic, analyzing priorities and empowering people to have a voice in their development. A multi-pronged strategy integrates solutions for education, health, and community empowerment. The integrated tribal development program aims to bring significant change to tribal villages in Tamil Nadu. Initiatives include after-school centres, English intervention, learning labs, workshops, and nutrition interventions. AID India is committed to making lasting improvements in the lives of these families, believing in the potential for significant positive change over time.

  • Livelihoods Programme

    AID India's Livelihood Project focuses on helping small business owners and microentrepreneurs from low-income groups, poor families, and slums affected by the pandemic. Many struggled to restart their businesses due to depleted savings and difficulties in accessing loans. AID India intervened by providing monetary and material aid to 10 beneficiaries in Tiruttani Block and 5 beneficiaries in Thiruporur Block in Tamil Nadu. It monitored progress through Business Tracking Cards, offering deep intervention and support. Beneficiaries improved their businesses, expanded services, and welcomed more customers, moving toward self-sufficiency and stability. The project aims to empower individuals and provide relief to the marginalized, helping them escape the hardships brought on by the pandemic.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. Balaji Sampath

    Secretary

  • Dr. Dhamodharan

    Joint Secretary

  • Parvathi

    Senior Project Director

  • Gowri Subramanian

    Senior Project Director

  • Thara Sridhar

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATA1431B

  • Registration ID

    213 / 1996

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TN/2017/0168999

  • 12A

    AAATA1431BE20217

  • 80G

    AAATA1431BF20215

  • FCRA

    075900833

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    45, Pycrofts Road First Street, Royapettah, Chennai, 600014

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society