Lakshmi Ramakrishnan
Founder and Director; Co-founder (Managing Trustee)Founder of Kalanjiyam Trust
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan is the founder and director; co-founder (managing trustee) of Kalanjiyam Trust (2006)[1], an Indian non-profit working on education, healthcare and livelihood from Chennai.
Kalanjiyam Trust
Kalanjiyam Trust works with rural communities in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district, following a participatory model that trains young men and women from local villages as development workers. Its programmes cover education, health and hygiene, skills and livelihoods, and relief and rehabilitation, with newer initiatives including the Thalir Academy youth skill centre and Project Vanavil on youth mental health.
Kalanjiyam Trust reports the following, on its own site:
- Education Supported: 2000+
- Individuals Health care: 8000+
- Reached for Awarness: 150000+
- Families Supported for relief: 1000+
- Organisations
- 1
- Based in
- Chennai
- Founded
- 2006
- Press
- 0
References
- [1] “In 2006, driven by a vision for sustainable community development, he founded Kalanjiyam Trust, where he plays a central role in shaping its vision and programs, using his extensive experience to tailor solutions to community needs.” — Kalanjiyam Trust. Source
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