We Foundation

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We Foundation

We work towards integrated community development with a focus on empowering women through livelihood in Mayiladuthurai, TamilNadu.

"WE FOUNDATION" was launched on January 12, 2010. This organization is a sister organization of the Peace Foundation. Peace Foundation is a charity based organization that focuses on overall social development, with a focus on women. We Foundation was started after realizing the need for an organization to work only for women at a particular time. Its mission is to work by women for women, and its board members are all women. 100 Women's Self Help Groups started functioning in 2010. Over the years of hard work, we have formed 2000 women's self-help groups, which are functioning successfully till date.

Other Programs include:
 Under the National Pension Scheme, we provide Rs. 1000 per month to those above 18 …

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MSME Road Fair

The MSME Road Fair was held at Mayiladuthurai under the leadership of the Hon'ble Environment Minister where the Minister visited SIDBI's WE Foundation Swalamban Connect Kendra Stall to create awareness among entrepreneurs. The session included various topics related to the opportunities and challenges faced by the entrepreneurs. The government support & schemes which are available & also which can be bring forth were being discussed.

28 Nov, 2023

Anti-Drug Campaign & Awareness Initiative

The Anti-Drug Campaign & Awareness Initiative & Building a Drug Free Society were launched by Governor R.N. Ravi at Raj Bhavan, Chennai, where Dr.R. Selvam, ED, WE Foundation handed over a handbook to them. The main focus of the promotion was to make our society drug free, and also to discuss the affects & consequences of the same.

Donor Visit

August 30 2023 Donor Agency of OMI came to visit us from OMI, a small business lender to our organization. This information was informed to us on phone a week ago and accordingly we prepared the agenda on August 30, 2023 as follows 10 am to 1 pm meeting with staff and management in the office 2 pm to 5 pm Manakudi village field visit. From 10 am to 1 pm, we met the staff and management at the office of WE FOUNDATION, in which they said that they discussed the expansion of the project currently being implemented. At present, we are providing loans to at least 10 groups per month. In the future, they are ready to provide loans to at least 25 groups. They questioned us and we said that we will discuss it with the board After that, from 2 pm to 5 pm, they met the groups who have received small business loans and are doing business in Manakudi village under our project. They asked them whether this loan is useful for you and whether any other changes should be made. People said that they are currently getting 50000 as a loan and it should be increased to 1 lakh. They said that they will consider it. Finally, they met the people who have taken small business loans and are doing business at their places and inquired about the current profit they are getting from the loan they have invested in that business. They were happy to see that the money they gave was making a stable living in the lives of the poor and praised us and the staff.

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Women Empowerment

DALIT WOMEN MICRO ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT:Through this scheme, we organize Dalit women into self-help groups and provide small business loans specifically to improve their livelihoods. 6.3 crores through Samunnati Micro Finance and 1.5 crores through OMI Company have given loans to 1480 Dalit women in 182 self-help groups, and they have started businesses like petty shops, grocery shops, goat rearing, etc. and gained economic independence. Also, they have got continuous livelihood by taking subsidized loans from government institutions like the District Industrial Center and THADCO.

Child Development Program

The Children's Wellness Club has been set up in 10 villages by selecting poor children studying in Tamil from first to eighth grade. The purpose of this is to help poor children who are living in 10 by 10 houses with a sick old man, a drunken father, a working mother, and a TV in the house where the child is unable to even do his homework. They are provided with education along with sports, general knowledge, etc., and the event is completely run by volunteers who are interested in service.

Sexual Awareness Program

WHO says two out of every three children in India are sexually abused, and out of the 69% of children sexually abused, 54.68% were boys. Our organization decided to provide sexual education to schoolchildren and create awareness among schoolchildren to do self-examination. We educated about good touch, bad touch, and conducted physical examinations for schoolchildren. We are continuously creating awareness among schoolchildren, which is very important for every child. We have qualified trainers. They will educate schoolchildren about sexual abuse and educate them about CHILD LINE.

Adult Education Program

150 illiterate women were provided with general knowledge classes and vocational training at the rate of 30 persons per center in five villages. In the 10-month program, we expect them to come out literate, self-employed, and knowledgeable about sanitation and hygiene.

0 Women from Self Help Group were helped to start their own business

0 Women's were benefitted with the gender awareness & government scheme awareness classes

0 Children's benefitted with the awareness class provided

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Account Number - 96301000016036
Bank - Indian Overseas Bank
Branch - Mayiladuthurai
IFSC Code - IOBA0000963

All donations are eligible for tax savings under 80G.

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About Us

We Foundation

Our focus area

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

LIVELIHOOD

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Events

MSME Road Fair

Anti-Drug Campaign & Awareness Initiative

Donor Visit

Programs

Women Empowerment

Child Development Program

Sexual Awareness Program

Adult Education Program

But we’re not done yet. We need you

Make a Change