About usAssociation for Rural Development (ARD) is a registered charitable organisation based in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu in India. ARD is founded in
the year 1985 by a group of socially committed youth with the vision of
empowering the poor and the marginalised community mainly the women and
children. ARD presently works
in rural areas and urban slums in three districts- Madurai, Theni and Ramnad in
Tamil Nadu State of South India. Read more....
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ARD Children's Home- A home for the orphan and vulnerable children
ARD creates a homely haven for desperate and vulnerable children in need of care and education. ARD children’s home targets children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and those living in poverty. ARD provides education support and other resources for vulnerable children allowing them to fulfil their potential in life.Our home is located in the Theni main road, near Karumathur post in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu in India. It is located 12 kms away from the main city of Madurai. Our home currently takes care of 50 children between the ages of 5 and 16 years. Click this link here to read more...
Joseph Industrial School
Joseph Industrial School is an initiative of ARD aiming at providing vocational skill training leading to employment for women members of the Self Help Groups and unemployed youth from rural areas and urban slums in Madurai district. The school presently offers training in computer, tailoring, embroidery and electrical works. The school has tie up with several recognized institutions across Tamil Nadu and provides one year certificate course in above mentioned four trades. The school was started in the year 2010 and has trained more than 300 persons so far mainly unemployed youth from ARD's working areas. Learn more...
OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO
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BECOME A VOLUNTEERWe are constantly seeking volunteers to support our programs. Click the link above for various volunteering opportunities at ARD.
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BECOME A SPONSORAll donations to "Association for Rural Development" are exempted under section 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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