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ARCOD is a grass root voluntary Organization registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 27 of 1975. ARCOD was established during January 1988 at Rayakottai, Krishnagiri District (formerly Dharmapuri District) with the objects to work for the socio-economic empowerment of the rural masses through appropriate interventions in the areas such as Ecology, Agriculture, women’s participation and leadership in Panchayath Raj Institution, Health (RCH for the adolescents and married, Awareness among the public about HIV prevention and stigma discrimination, Targeted intervention (FSW) to prevent HIV/AIDS, sentinel surveillance, Care for the orphan and vulnerable children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS).

ARCOD to its credit is the only certified channel in South India to mobilize grant from the fair trade importers abroad and facilitate labour welfare activities for the tea estate workers of 10 tea estates in Tamilnadu.

ARCOD has experienced and qualified personnel in the field of rural development and ARCOD enjoys very good reputation among the funders, public, government and the clienteles.

At present ARCOD is working in the following Districts:

Krishnagiri
Dharmapuri
Thiruppur
The Nilgiris
Thirunelveli
Coimbatore
Sivagangai

ARCOD has completed its 24 years of service on 11th January 2012 and the 24th Anniversary was celebrated on 28th January 2012 at Rayakottai. Board Members, All the staff members, Friends and well wishers participated in the gathering.

Vision

The vision of ARCOD is a social, economical, political and health empowerment of Rural Poor, Dalits, Adivasis, Marginal and Small Farmers Women and Children in its operational areas.

Mission

To establish human resources with necessary attitudes, knowledge and skill within ARCOD and among the marginalized communities to facilitate emanation of collective leadership for socio – economic and political empowerment To improve the standard of living of marginalized families in its operational areas through sustainable development activities like Micro Finance, Collective Enterprises, Education, Health and other development Activities.