Society for Harmony-Aid and Prosperous Economy (SHAPE)

District

Tiruvannamalai

States

Tamil Nadu

This organisation focuses on women's development through a multifaceted approach. It addresses both the immediate and strategic needs of women, providing practical training, education, and support. It empowers women by offering vocational training, financial assistance, and counselling services. The organisation also promotes women's involvement in decision-making roles and aims for long-term change by equipping them with skills and resources. It emphasizes grassroots participation and maintains a majority-female team to ensure women's central role in their policies and projects, including self-help groups, counselling services, emergency support, entrepreneurial development, and vocational training centres.

District

Tiruvannamalai

States

Tamil Nadu

The organisation's Child Development Project addresses critical issues affecting underprivileged children in India. It focuses on combating child labour, reforming the outdated education system, and tackling malnutrition to create a better future generation. Its work involves identifying child labourers, supporting the National Child Labor Project, increasing family income for child beneficiaries, and providing contemporary education, learning materials, and healthcare through free child literacy centres. This initiative is essential because child labour, outdated education, and malnutrition perpetuate a cycle of poverty and hinder children's development. SHAPE strives to break this cycle by ensuring children's access to education, health, and a brighter future.

District

Tiruvannamalai

States

Tamil Nadu

SHAPE's Community Rights & Health Project addresses discrimination and health issues in rural India. It focuses on promoting awareness of human rights and combating the spread of HIV among vulnerable groups. Its strategy is rooted in inclusivity, holism, and sustainability to create effective projects. It works towards ensuring marginalized groups' rights to safety, healthcare, education, income generation, and counselling. Discrimination based on caste, gender, and HIV status has led to inequalities in education, employment, and basic needs. HIV is a significant concern, with India having a high infection rate. SHAPE spreads awareness and provides assistance to affected communities, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity, holistic approaches, and sustainability in its projects.

District

Tiruvannamalai

States

Tamil Nadu

SHAPE's Environmental Development Project addresses environmental degradation, particularly affecting vulnerable groups. Its strategy empowers rural communities to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles. Its work includes agriculture, water projects, solar cookers, biodegradable bags, tree planting, and conservation. Neglecting the environment leads to economic insecurity and health risks, especially in India. SHAPE prioritizes sustainable development, conservation, adaptation, and mitigation. Its approach includes resource management, local support, solar cookers, and protecting vulnerable groups.