Peace Foundation
Integrated community development with a focus on empowering women through livelihood training
About Us
Peace Foundation
Integrated community development through women empowerment, education,farmers producer companies and livelihood programmes
Peace foundation was born in 1996. Ever since our inception, we have been rendering our services to empower women and enable them to spearhead the development of their community in a sustainable way. Our educational and economic programmes are designed to help the rural communities particularly the weaker sections to realize their potential and utilize it for their personal development with access to newer opportunities. Peace foundation strives to foster an ecosystem, where communities can collaborate to attain social security and freedom
Our focus areas
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LIVELIHOOD
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Mission & Vision
OUR VISION
Comprehensive Community Development
OUR MISSION
To enhance the socio-economic, educational, health, and infrastructural status of village and urban areas.
Our Programs
Women empowerment
Empowering women could lead to overall development of rural areas as women's contribution plays a vital role in improving families total income level. We empower them through the formation of Self-Help Groups at village-levels to reach women impoverished by social evils. We facilitate credit linkages through SHGs, and many women are encouraged to be entrepreneurs and be financially independent.
Education
We run an After-School Centre for children from government schools in rural areas. The purpose of this centre is to help children overcome their fear of speaking out their thoughts, and to improve their communication skills. We also have trained faculties to help them with their academics. Students are given life skills training, and encouraged to pursue higher education.
Farmers produce company
Farmers Produce Intelligent Group has been formed to improve their quality of life and get awareness about agriculture. We help them sell their products directly with intermediaries, increase their efficiency in bargaining in the market, and widen their knowledge about the value added practice. These steps ensure that farmers are well-informed about producing and selling their products.
Livelihood
As a part of livelihood promotion, we help people get credit linkages to buy cow, goats or other means to start their business. Through this approach, we have created employment opportunities for many people who were below poverty line. It has helped them in their financial stability and enhanced their socio-economic status.
De-addiction centre
Our de-addiction centre was started in July 10th, 2010, to help family members who are addicted to alcohol and became a hurdle in women's development. We provide counselling and necessary training to help people recover from addiction. So far, 200 people have recovered through our de-addiction centre.
Our Activities
30-Jun-2022
To Encourage the Natural world
Peace Foundation organized an event to honour earth day with SHG members by planting trees at Mayiladuthurai. The idea was to encourage the natural world. The initiative benefitted 50 beneficiaries and SHG members alike. Five staff members supervised the program.
03-Jun-2022
SHOP OPENING CEREMONY FOR FARMERS
On 3rd June 2022,a program was organised by peace foundation with an aim to open the NIRANTHARI ORGANIC SHOP for SHG members at Mayiladuthurai district .The purpose of the activity was to sell the SHG made products through the shops and promote organic foods.The shop was inaugurated by Mrs.Lalitha ,District collector.Through this activity ,500 people along with 100 beneficiaries were benefitted.The activity was conducted by 10 staff members.
14-Apr-2022
Training -SHG Women''s
A training for SHG was held on 14th April 2022 at Mayiladuthurai. The training was conducted to promote Entrepreneurship Development among SHG members. 25 SHG members participated in the training which was conducted by 3 staff members.
17-Mar-2022
Training on beekeeping
A training on beekeeping was held on 17th March 2022 at Mayiladuthurai. The training was conducted to promote honey beekeeping among SHG members. 50 SHG members participated in the training which was conducted by 5 staff members.
14-Mar-2022
Exposure visit
Peace Foundation coordinated a one day exposure visit for the women SHG members, supported by NABARD on 14th March 2022 at Paravai Village ,Nagapattinam District. The women SHG members were motivated to involve themselves to commence the business and enhance their standard of living. 25 SHG members were part of the exposure trip which was coordinated by 5 staff members.
08-Mar-2022
Sports materials Given to our Children’s
In order to develop extra-curricular activities among childrens, the Peace Foundation provided sports materials to our Children’s Holistic Development Club in Mayiladuthurai District on 8th March 2022. The activity benefitted around 30 children. The program was conducted by 5 staff members.
28-Feb-2022
Small Scale Business Training
Peace Foundation conducted a ‘Small Scale Business Training’ on 28th of February 2022 at Mayiladuthurai. The 15 days training was conducted for women income generation with the help of NABARD to start their own businesses. 5 staff members conducted the training where 30 women participated.
20-Feb-2022
Training for teachers
A training for the teachers who conduct classes for evening tuition centres was held on 20th, 21st and 22nd of February 2022 at Mayiladuthurai. The training was mainly focussed on the three important aspects on how to train the students, to give importance to education and to teach on how to develop the skills of rural children. 5 staff members conducted the training where 30 teachers participated. The training program was also attended by Dr. R. Selvam, Director, Mr. Soulwin, Physiotherapist, Mr.Doulas, New Begins and Mrs. Vijaya.
20-Jan-2022
Expo visit
An exposure visit for SHG members to Madurai TNAU and NABIF was held on 20th January 2022. The exposure trip was mainly to benefit farmers and spread awareness on “How to make value added products, how to make branding of the products” and “How to package the products.” Altogether, 5 staff members coordinated the exposure trip where 25 SHG members also participated. Mr. A.Senthil Arasan, Deputy Manager and Mr. Ramasubramanian were also part of the trip.10-Jan-2022
Financial literacy for farmers
On 10th january 2022, an exposure visit was organised at Pudukottai to encourage the doubling of the farmers income. 5 staff members took over the trip where 25 women farmers were participants. The trip was also joined by Mr. Kanan, CEO Keeranur Farmer Producer Company.28-Dec-2021
Illam Thedi Kalvi inauguartion
The inauguration of “Illam Thedi Kalvi” to provide stationery items to Government school students was held on 28th December 2022 at Asikadu in Mayiladuthurai District. The programme was inaugurated to encourage students to pursue their studies. The program was conducted by 5 staff members where 70 children from the rural area attended. The program was also attended by the Director of Peace Foundation, Dr. R. Selvam.26-Dec-2021
Awareness program on SHGs
Peace foundation on 26th December 2021 held a certificate handling for Mayiladuthurai Farmer Producer Company to shareholder members and conducted an awareness program for women Self Help Groups. The program was held at Mayiladuthurai where 5 staff members coordinated for the program. Certificates were given to shareholders to conduct IOP women Self Help Groups awareness meetings. Altogether 50 women farmers were able to benefit from the program where Mayiladuthurai District Pioneer Bank, Manager was also present.06-Dec-2021
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Distribution of traditional seeds
On 6th of December 2021, the Peace Foundation distributed traditional seeds to farmers in Mayiladuthurai district. The activity was conducted with the aim to develop and help the farmers. Peace Foundation’s 5 staff members took over the program where farmers were the targeted beneficiaries. Altogether there were 200 beneficiaries of the program. Mr.Nel Jayaraman was at the venue of the distribution.15-Nov-2021
Training for Cattle and Poultry farming
On 15th November 2021, we conducted training for Cattle and Poultry farming as a part of extension activity by Peace Foundation in Palayiur, Mayiladuthurai District to enhance the knowledge of Poultry and Cattle farming among the farmers. There were five trainers who conducted the training which was attended by farmers in the area. The following dignitaries were present during the training; Ms.Usha - ICICI Foundation Dr.Sugumar – Veterinary DoctorOur Impact
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
10000+
women organized through formation of SHGs
100
Students provided free education
8000+
women benefitted through micro-enterprises programme
1000
farmers benefitted through Farmers Produce Intelligent Group(FPIG)
350+
villages reached through our programmes
500
people helped through our de-addiction centre
Members
Board Members
Dr. R Selvam
Managing Trustee
S. Vijaya
Financial TrusteeP. Inbaraj
Trustee
P. Uma
Trustee
T.Kalaiselvi
TrusteeTeam Members
Mr P. Manirajan - CFM
NoneMrs S. Ranjani - Accountant
NoneMr S. Doulas - Programme Officer
NoneMrs Uma - Field Worker
NoneMrs Vijaya - Field Worker
NoneReports
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Account Number: 96301000016462
Bank: INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
Branch: JUNCTION MAYILADUTHURAI
IFSC Code: IOBA0000963
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Get in touch
Mailing Address
No.30,Duraikannu nagar,Maraiyur road,Sitherkadu,Mayiladuthurai District,Tamilnadu.
Email Address
peace_selvam@yahoo.com
Phone Number
9443259025
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