Gramalaya was established in 1987 with a group of committed youths in the field of rural development.

About Gramalaya

Gramalaya was established in 1987 with a group of committed youths in the field of rural development. Gramalaya has got its legal entity by registering under the Indian Trust Act of 1882 with a registration No.72/87 on 11.6.1987. The ultimate goal of Gramalaya is to work for the amelioration of socially downtrodden people under the integrated rural development approach. Since 1987, Gramalya has been operating in Thottiyam and Thathaiengarpet and Thuraiyur Block in the rural areas and in the slums of Tiruchirappalli City Corporation in Tiruchirappalli District. Health and hygiene education, promotion of Self-help Groups among rural, urban and tribal women, constructin of low-cost latrines and safe water supply through micro-credit are the major activities of Gramalaya.

	VISION
Gramalaya envisions a society in which all people will have equal rights and access to protected water, sanitation, health and improved income status without gender discrimination.

MISSION
Gramalaya is an NGO dedicated to promoting water, sanitation, hygiene and overall improvement of the rural, urban, coastal and tribal population in India. Thus, working for the empowerment of marginalized communities, especially the women and children.

Core Values

Emancipation through Entrustment, Entitlement and Empowerment

Gramalaya ensures that all its projects reflect the above core values that encourage people to be emancipated from the cycle of poverty and deprivation through participation. Thus, communities are entrusted to work on the project by being part of its implementation process and its continued success.

Guiding Principles

01. Encouraging innovativeness and creativity
02. Enabling a learning environment
03. Evolving exit strategy and sustainability
04. Encouraging community ownership
05. Ensuring Accountability and Transparency
06. Enhancing people’s co-operation and participation

Last update : 30-01-2010

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