Educational
Programs & Services

Supporting young children to stay continuously educated through educational awareness programs.

Social Development
Programs & Services

Making positive change in the environment through sustainable, high-impact socio-economic initiatives.

Women's
Empowerment

Helping women from economically marginalized background to develop a self-sustaining livelihood.

Health & Hygiene Initiatives

Health & Hygiene focused programs to improve the well-being of young students.
About

“Koodu” Trust

“Koodu” Social Educational and Rural Development Trust has been functioning in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu since 1995. The organization was registered as a charitable trust on 10th August 2005 under the Trust Registration Act of 1882. Koodu Trust is dedicated to the development and the empowerment of the marginalized irrespective of their religion, gender, colour and political affiliation. During the initial stages “KOODU” focused on formal education and tribal development. Currently, Koodu Trust focuses on education, health and hygiene, Women’s empowerment and eco conversation projects.

Jane havoch

Founder

Insights

28

Years of experience

200+

Active Volunteers

200+

High impact projects

10K

Beneficiaries

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Key Highlights

It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow you get rid of everything that is not essential to makihave to get bad.

“I realize that school can help me achieve my goals and improve my life.”

Samuel Phelp, Program Alumna, Tanzania
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Activities

A gallery walk on some of the initiatives and projects handled by KOODU Trust
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Latest News

Koodu donated blankets to tribal communities in the winter season to help them stay warm.

KOODU 18th Annual Day Program

After successfully dedicating 18 years to empowering rural and tribal communities through development and education initiatives, our program has achieved significant milestones. One of our core initiatives has been providing essential support to school students […]

SDC tutors training program

We have 10 student development centres functioning in the Cherangode Panchayath & Nelliyalam municipality. These centres are focused on improving educational capabilities of the children and also to help them attain some key life skills […]

Study materials support program

Koodu Trust conducted an annual survey to identify the right beneficiaries for providing support with study materials. Every year, Koodu Trust offers study materials such as books, notebooks, umbrellas, stationary items and dresses to school […]

Livelihood support program

In the small villages where Koodu operates, employment opportunities are limited and therefore it is important to create sustainable livelihood programs. Keeping this in mind, we identified some beneficiaries who were below poverty level and […]
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Testimonial

What people say about us

It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow you get rid of everything that is not essential to makihave to get bad.
Usha Gowri, Bangalore
“Great team, looking forward to grow together”
Ruth & Muriel Little Drops Charity Trust- UK
“God bless Sunny and members of “Koodu” for what they are doing
Mahesh Subramanian Chennai
“We salute your service and interest towards the society”
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