Millions of people in rural India still live in darkness. Basic primary needs such as a toilet is a luxury for many. The major problem India faces today is the population explosion, along with poverty and illiteracy creates a harsh living environment.

The Tulsi Savitri Maternal and Child Health Care Project was started to help the rural population of 45,000 in and around Coimbatore District. The aim is to create awareness and initiate social development. The focus point of the project is on mother and child health, ensuring safe motherhood and raising healthy children into small families.

The project is split into two areas; medical and non-medical.

Medical: The medical elements of the project include:

• Medical Centres
• Antenatal Clinics
• Outreach Care through Health Workers
• Preventative Care
• Growth monitoring of children under 5 years
• Curative Care an Special Clinics for Hypertensive, Diabetic and Tuberculosis patients

Non-Medical: The non-medical elements of the project include:

• Establishment of creative schools (Nursery) where Government ICDS centres are not available
• Facilitator in providing protected water supply
• Sanitation – building toilet blocks and motivating people to become user friendly
• Vocational guidance – training women in tailoring and embroidery

Mission for vision

Pain & Palliative care

Sirasu development project

Savitri rural development project

Committed communities development trust