Our work
Programmes in the villages
Our work with children and women is organised around four areas, alongside women empowerment and scholarship support.
Education
Improving access to school and the quality of learning for children in the villages we work in.
- Bringing school dropouts back into education
- Tuition and learning support centres in villages
- STEM and computer skill learning for children
- Libraries, books and educational material support
- School and College Upgradation
- Support for Rural Libraries
- Scholarships and Educational Support
Protection
Protecting children from child marriage, dedication to the Devadasi system, child labour and trafficking.
- Preventing child marriages with families and authorities
- Protecting girls from dedication to the Devadasi system
- Rescue and rehabilitation of child labourers
- Rescue and rehabilitation of children affected by trafficking
- Awareness rallies and village level consultations
- Orientation for stakeholders and government officials
Participation
Building the leadership, confidence and life skills of adolescent girls, boys and children's collectives.
- Adolescent girls' collectives in villages
- Boys' collectives and children's collectives
- Children Gram Sabha
- Children's parliament and cultural programmes
- Sports, drawing and creative activities
- Sports materials and musical instruments support
Health
Improving health awareness, hygiene, and nutrition in vulnerable communities
- Health, hygiene and nutrition awareness in villages
- Nutrition support for children and women
- Nutrition support for people living with HIV
- HIV awareness programmes in communities, schools and colleges
- Adolescent health camps for girls
Women Empowerment
Empowering Women. Strengthening Families. Building Dignity.
AMMA Foundation supports vulnerable women and families, with a focus on Devadasi communities and families affected by HIV.
We work with the government and local communities to provide rehabilitation, skill development and livelihood support.
Our initiatives include marriage support for Devadasi families, tailoring training, and livelihood assistance for HIV-affected women.
Our aim is to help women build secure livelihoods and live with dignity, confidence and independence.