Milestones

Milestones of ARCOD

Fellowship from Shruti, New Delhi (1988)

 

 

Awareness of Drinking Water CAPART (1988 – 1989)

 

 

Wasteland Development (1989 – 1992)

 

Intervention: Reclamation of wastelands funded by the Ministry of Forest & Environment, GOI.

 

Outcome: Improved land utilization, possibly contributing to environmental conservation.

 

Collective formation IGSSS – 1990 – 91

 

Oxfam

 

 

Watershed Management (1990 – 1998)

 

Intervention: Watershed Management and Ecological Agriculture in Kelamangalam block funded by Misserior & EZE, Germany.

 

Outcome: Enhanced water resources and sustainable agricultural practices.

 

Reproductive and Child Health (2000 – 2004)

 

Intervention: Health initiatives supported by Tamil Nadu Voluntary Health Association, Chennai.

 

Outcome: Improved reproductive and child health services in the targeted area.

 

Child Friendly Village Planning (2004 – 2007)

 

Intervention: Planning for child-friendly villages supported by UNICEF.

 

Outcome: Enhanced living conditions and support systems for children in villages.

 

Resource Organization on Micro Credit (2003 – 2007)

 

Intervention: Micro Credit support for NGOs in Tamil Nadu supported by NOVIB, Netherlands.

 

Outcome: Strengthened financial resources for participating NGOs.

 

Women Leadership Strengthening (2006 – 2009)

 

Intervention: Strengthening women leadership in Panchayath Raj Institutions in Krishnagiri District supported by The Hunger Project, USA.

 

Outcome: Empowered women leadership in local governance.

 

Skill Development Trainings (2006 – 2009)

 

Intervention: Skill development in Krishnagiri, Thiruvannamalai, and Thiruppur Districts supported by NABARD and Hand in Hand.

 

Outcome: Enhanced skills and employability in the targeted districts.

 

Tea Estate Workers Welfare Program (2000 – 2018)

 

Intervention: Welfare initiatives in Coimbatore, The Nilgris, and Thirunelveli Districts supported by Fair Trade International, Germany.

 

Outcome: Improved living and working conditions for tea estate workers.

 

Community Driven HIV Prevention Program (2004 – 2020)

 

Intervention: HIV prevention program in Krishnagiri District supported by TAI – VHS and TANSACS, Chennai.

 

Outcome: Community-driven efforts to reduce HIV prevalence.

 

HIV Prevention among High Risk Groups (2010 – 2015)

 

Intervention: Prevention of HIV among High-Risk Groups in Sivagangai District supported by APAC – VHS and TANSACS, Chennai.

 

Outcome: Targeted prevention measures for high-risk populations.

 

Gift A Future (2009 – 2020)

 

Intervention: Supporting poor children in Pvt. Schools in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri Districts supported by Altius Foundation, Chennai.

 

Outcome: Improved educational opportunities for underprivileged children.

 

Best Parenting Practices Promotion (2010 – 2013)

 

Intervention: Promotion of Best Parenting Practices in Kelamangalam block with support from UNICEF and technical assistance from Balamandir Research Foundation, Chennai.

 

Outcome: Enhanced parenting practices for child well-being.

 

Adolescents Development and Home Based Care (2013 – 2017)

 

Intervention: Programs in Thally and Kelamangalam blocks for Adolescents Development and Home Based Care for AN & PN Mothers.

 

Outcome: Improved well-being for adolescents and mothers through home-based care initiatives.

 

Youth Development Project (2007 – 2008)

 

Intervention:

 

Outcome: Strengthened skills and capabilities among the youth, fostering personal and community growth.

 

MOZHI – Quality Education for Linguistic Minorities (2009 – 2014)

 

Outcome: Empowered children of linguistic minorities in Thally and Kelamanaglam block through improved education and support.

 

CHILDLINE – 1098 (2012 – 2023)

 

Outcome: Provided crucial support to children in distress, ensuring their safety and well-being with the backing of MoWCD, GoI through Childline India Foundation.

 

Intervention 5:

 

Promotion of 3 Farmers Producer Organizations (2015 – 2023)

 

Outcome: Strengthened local agricultural communities, promoting sustainable farming practices with the support of NABARD.

 

Intervention 6:

 

Children of Krishnagiri – HIV-AIDS Support (2010 onwards)

 

Outcome: Supported the well-being of children and young adults affected by HIV-AIDS in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri Districts.

 

ARCOD reached out to over 1 Lakh people since the inception.