mcds initiatives
Rural Development
More than 70% of India's population lives in rural areas and many of them, below the poverty line. Only about 15% of the benefits of the developmental programmes of the government manage to percolate to the rural masses.
As an NGO in the developmental sector, MCDS also focuses its efforts towards development of rural communities. MCDS reaches out to 40 villages in Chengalpattu district and is carried out in partnership with Integrated DevelopmentTrust India.
Programmes includes:
- Preparation and marketing of Herbal medicines
- Formation of Vegetable & Herbal Garden
- Formation of self-help-groups (SHGs) for women
- Training of women community leaders Involving women in various Community oriented programmes
- Supporting 20 Tribal Irulafamilies to get Government assistance
- Health care, awareness on health and social problems
- Evening classes for children
