ABCD NGO is a grassroots organization inspired by Gandhian ideals and the historic Bhoodan movement. For nearly four decades, we’ve worked with rural communities in Kadavur, Tamil Nadu, to enable self-sufficiency through education, agriculture, health, women’s empowerment, and environmental stewardship.
ABCD NGO is a grassroots organization. For nearly four decades, we’ve worked with rural communities in Tamil Nadu, India, ensuring the communities have the resources, skills, and opportunities to enable self-sufficiency.
KARKALAAM – A Rural Children’s Literacy Program
Karkalaam visioned to create first-generation graduates, address learning poverty in villages like Kurumbapatti, where 84% of children struggle with basic literacy and numeracy. Through engaging learning spaces, community tutors, creative skills, and nutrition support, we empower children to read, write, and dream is our mission.
We are a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of small and marginal farmers in dryland areas, rural women, children, and underserved communities in Kadavur Block, Karur District. With a deep belief in traditional wisdom and a commitment to sustainable innovation, we work hand in hand with local communities to create long-term, meaningful impact across agriculture, education, the environment, health, and empowerment.
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Installed 90 hand pumps and 12 reservoirs across villages; maintained by women-led groups.
Day care for 150+ children in 6 villages; supports working mothers.
9500+ toilets built in Kadavur and Aravakurichi blocks.
Our grassroots efforts are creating real, measurable change—empowering rural communities to grow with dignity and resilience.
A rural children’s literacy program
Empowering the next generation through inclusive, localized education that fosters foundational literacy among rural children.
A Comprehensive Dryland Farmers’ Program
Strengthening the resilience and sustainability of dryland farming communities through:
Empowering Rural Women for a Sustainable Future
Championing gender equity through programs that promote visibility, leadership, and economic independence:
Strengthening Community Health Systems
Fostering wellness through preventive education and accessible services:
Preserving Local Knowledge and Cultural Heritage
Capturing the stories, practices, and voices of rural communities to ensure they are recognized, respected, and passed on.
Documenting traditional farming practices, local innovations, and indigenous knowledge
Recording oral histories, folklore, and community narratives
Creating digital and physical archives for educational and advocacy purposes
Promoting participatory media—community members as storytellers and record keepers
Environmental Conservation and Water Sustainability
Protecting natural ecosystems while ensuring clean water access for all:
Matha Self-Help Group, one of 775 SHGs promoted and strengthened by ABCD NGO, brings together rural women to build financial security and mutual support.
Through training in savings, group management, and financial literacy, the members have learned to manage their funds confidently. With access to credit and bank linkage, they are now better prepared to meet household needs, handle emergencies, and support each other in times of crisis.
Even without formal enterprises, Matha SHG stands as a strong example of how collective effort can improve lives and build lasting resilience.
With ABCD NGO’s loan support, I got a milching cow that provides steady income. Selling milk helps my family meet daily needs and gives us financial stability. This support changed our lives.
Farming has always been my livelihood, but water scarcity made it hard to continue. Traditional crops demanded more than I could give. That’s when the ABCD NGO stepped in and showed me a better path—organic moringa farming.
Moringa was the perfect fit. It needs very little water and can survive in dry conditions. With their help, I received support for pest control and got linked to Grenera with a buy-back guarantee. For the first time, I wasn’t just growing—I was earning with confidence.
Now, even with limited water, my land is productive. I’ve found a sustainable way to farm, thanks to ABCD NGO’s timely intervention and the dependable market support from Grenera.
I still remember the day we moved into our new house, built with the support of ABCD NGO and CAPART. It was over 30 years ago, but that moment changed everything for our family. Before that, we lived in a hut that couldn’t withstand the rains.
This house gave us stability. I was able to focus on work, my children went to school without worrying about shelter, and we lived with dignity. Today, I’m proud to say that the same house still stands strong—and my grandchildren now play in the same courtyard where my children once did.
A good home isn’t just about walls and a roof—it’s about security, hope, and opportunity. ABCD NGO gave us that, and we’ll never forget it.
When I first heard about organic farming, it felt like a big risk. But with ABCD NGO's support, I attended training programs, learned proper techniques, and most importantly—I was connected to Grenera through a market linkage initiative.
Now, I grow organic moringa leaves with confidence. I receive support for plant maintenance, especially pest control, and the buy-back guarantee from Grenera ensures my harvest is sold at a fair price.
Farming is no longer uncertain. It’s become a sustainable livelihood. I feel proud to be a woman farmer who earns from clean, healthy cultivation, supporting every step of the way.
I grew up in a house built by ABCD NGO and CAPART nearly 30 years ago. Back then, my parents were struggling—we had no proper shelter. That house changed everything for us. It gave us safety, comfort, and a sense of belonging.
Today, I’m raising my own two sons in the same house. It’s not just a structure—it’s where our family’s journey toward stability began. We’ve painted it, repaired it, and added little things over time, but the foundation remains strong—just like the support we received.
Thanks to that one act of support, we’ve had a life of possibility. I’m proud to say that our story started with ABCD NGO.
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