Partner: ​People’s Action for Transformation
Location: Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
Amount of Donation: ​$35,000
Number of Children Served: ​220

People’s Action for Transformation runs Child Development Program (CDP) centres for children in the age group of 2-5 years in five slum communities within Thiruchirapalli City Corporation limits. These CDP centres provide children with a nutritious diet, early childhood education, hygiene, clean clothing and medical referral services. Thus far, the centres have brought about significant improvements in the general well-being of these children, especially in their physical growth and personal hygiene as well as their personal and social habits. ​Learn more…

Asha for Education Canada provided startup funds to establish the microcredit programme for the first year, after which the project aims to become increasingly self-sufficient and run three CDP centres entirely with the interest generated from microcredit.

Check current project status ​here​.