A BIT ABOUT US
Working towards a sustainable future
Anekal Rehabilitation Education and Development (READ) Centre was registered by a group of socially, diverse, committed and secular individuals. Our motto of "For the people, by the people and of the people" is on the foundation to rehabilitate, redevelop the post leprosy, people with disabilities and displaced people.
Over the years READ shifted its approach through holistic community development by involving grassroot level organisations. READ also involved development oriented individuals to take part in a participatory approach to strengthen local good governance, create sustainable livelihoods and empower marginalized people.
READ Centre has been jointly working with central and state level government agencies by conducting rural and urban community development activities. It has been working with 900 villages in all the states of South India.
READ is presently working in 35 villages in Karnataka and 28 Tribal hamlets in Tamil Nadu covering a population of 37,500 people.
Major achievements by the organisation
Formed and registered 900 women’s self help groups (18000 members) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Earth While Andhra Pradesh.
Built 850 low cost housing for the homeless families in tribal areas in Tamil Nadu.
Surveyed and approved by the state government of Tamil Nadu for 1200 low cost housing
Constructed 180 low cost household toilets in Karnataka
Constructed 2300 household toilets with the help of Tamil Nadu Government
Established 36 Women managed community business units in four districts (Tumkur, Bangalore - Karnataka and Kodaikanal, Perambalur - Tamil Nadu)
Rehabilitated 250 released bonded families in Perambalur district with the help of supreme court of India and SOCO Trust - Madurai
Trained 300 Primary School teachers on Child Rights,inclusive education, hygiene education (Karnataka and Tamil Nadu)
Self employment facilities with 50 % govt, subsidies for 12 members (Rs.800000 each member received)
Secured records of land rights for 120 tribal families in Denkanikottai block, Tamil Nadu
Assisted 2300 families to secure Aadhar, Ration cards, community Certificates and caste certificates.
25 small farmers have been supported for horticulture, sericulture and floricture farming
Enrolled 230 tribal students in high schools, tribal hostels, higher education like Engineering, Nursing, Police, indian Postal department and the Indian Army recruitments.
Conducted PRA training for 120 International university students from Nepal, UK, Spain, Japan, Bulgaria, Canada and Malaysia