About Us
Integrated Rural Community Development Society
IRCDS was started in 1977 and registered under the societies Act of 1860. Since its establishment, we have been for the development of women and children irrespective of their caste, creed, and religion. Our target communities in Sivagangai district were downtrodden by social evils and injustices that curtails their development. In order to rescue and rehabilitate the communities, we collaborate with Central Social Welfare Board, Commissionarate of Social Welfare, and Ministry of Women and Child Development. We run a Family Counselling Centre, Swadhar Greh Home - a temporary stay home for women, and Integrated complex home for elders and children to support them from deplorable living conditions. Our interventions also focus on paving the way for holistic development of women and children, and enable them to utilize their potential to outgrow their difficulties. IRCDS also extends its activities to helping underprivileged, disadvantaged communities in need, as there are many social imbalances yet to be addressed in this society. We would continue to strive to make this society a suitable place for all the people to coexist and live in peace and harmony.
Our focus areas
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society ​
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
HEALTH
ENVIRONMENT
LIVELIHOOD
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Creating education on rights of the children, health, social, economical and political empowerment among women, and motivating people to involve action into ecology conservation.
Our Vision
Development of women and children in health, social, economical, political and getting a sustainable ecology.
Our Programs
Family Counseling Centre (FCC)​​
The FCC was established by in 1991. It mainly functions for those who are abused and neglected by the families, and societies. FCC conducts counselling sessions for affected persons to find an amicable solution for their mental agony. This year FCC has handled about 166 cases and found solutions for 156 cases. The rest of the cases is under follow-up. The Family Counsellors at our FCC have close linkage with Police Stations, free legal aid cells, family court, DSWO, DCPU, Government Departments, and other NGOs. This year, we observed 5 special days such as, the International Day of Families, International day of Widow, International Population day, World suicide prevention day and World marriage day.
Children Home
IRCDS has been running a home since 2010 for 25 (13 girls + 12 boys) destitute children, in which 6 years to 18 years girls and boys are staying. These children are orphans or semi orphans. IRCDS is providing food, accommodation, health care, counselling, clothes, and footwear, etc., free of cost to them. These children are studying at nearby schools in Madaguppatti and Alavakottai villages. These children are taken for picnics, and they enjoyed picnic on 16th October 2020 and 16th January 2021 to the important historical places Thirukostiyur, Pillaiyarpatti and Pattamangalam temples. We also celebrate all the festivals to help them feel included. All the decisions that we take are taken under the guidance of the home management committee -- which comprises of members from District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee, and Village president, School Headmaster, Village Health Nurse, SHG leader, and the President of IRCDS. This committee meets every month and discusses the welfare, health, education, and requirement of the children. "
Elders Home
IRCDS has been running an old age home for the elders since 2010, in which 25 Destitute elders of both sexes aged above 60 years are staying. We provide food, cloth, counselling, and healthcare facilities free of cost. Elders staying here feel secured and comforted, and forget their grief. Every year, elders at our old age home celebrate all the festivals along with children from our children care home.
Childline - 1098
IRCDS is functioning as a collaboration center for CHILDLINE 1098 in Sivaganga District since February 2018. We have interfered on complaints made through 1098 toll free number, which is made for affected children. We were involved in about 425 cases and rescued 127 children and held counselling sessions for them, and then produced the cases to Child Welfare Committee. Out of 425 cases, 28 FIRs and 9 CSR were filed in Police stations. As per the order of the CWC, some children were sent to Home, and some were handed over to parents or guardians. CHILDLINE is doing follow-ups for all the cases. CHILDLINE 1098 center handled about 59 awareness meetings among the SHGs and General public at festivals, Gram Shaba meetings, and people-gathering places. Awareness meetings were conducted at different places in which about 10000 people attended and gathered knowledge on CHILDLINE 1098. About 27 meetings, 10 training session were conducted, and we created hoardings, wall paintings and posters at 325 places.
Swadhar Greh
IRCDS runs a short stay home in which above 18 years to 50 years old neglected women and their child are accommodated. They can stay here temporarily or until they are reconciled with their respective families. These persons are referred by DSWO, OSC, Police station, court, CWC. During their stay period, there encouraged to learn handicrafts, tailoring and wire bags making, etc. Counselling sessions are conducted for all individuals, which will help them reunite with their families, and to take a proper decision themselves.
Our Activities
HEALTH PROGRAMME
1-Dec-2020
Conducted a general Health check-up camp for diagnosis of Blood
Glucose, Blood HB, and Blood
Pressure (Hypertension). Doctors and Paramedical team from Government
Primary Health Centre participated in this health camp, in which about 62 patients
benefitted by diagnosing, consulting and treatment. Among those, 5 patients were
referred for further treatment.
10-Jan-2020
Conducted a general health check-up camp and free eye check-up for diagnosis of Blood Glucose,
Blood HB, Blood Pressure (Hypertension), ECG, and Eye Sight. Doctors and Paramedical team of MMHRC participated in this programme, in which 101 patients were benefitted. Among those, 3 patients were referred for further treatment and free cataract surgery.
COVID Relief efforts
IRCDS has distributed various essentials to migrant labours, sweeping labours, Gypsies, general public, children, affected families, and people at our Homes. Essentials that we distributed are as follows:
- Food materials (rice, pulses, vegetables, soaps etc.)
- Masks, sanitizers, thermometers, pulse oximeters
- Vitamin syrup, protein powder, Horlicks
- Herbal drink (kabasura kudineer)
Our Impact
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
Members
Board Members
Mr. A JEEVANANDAM
President
Mrs. R KANNAGI
Joint Secretary
Mr. TN BHARATHIDASAN
Vice President
Mrs. K MANJULA
Treasurer
Ms. P POTHUMPONNU
Secretary
Mrs. R VIMALADEVI
Executive Member
THE TEAM
Ms. ROSLIN REETA S
Compliance and Finance Manager
Mrs. JENIFA A
Accountant
Mr. RAVI P
Family Counselor
Ms. JEEVASELVAKUMARI
Superintendent - Swadhar Greh Home
Ms. EMEYA MADONA
Superintendent - Children Home
Ms. KAVITHA
Warden - Oldage Home
Reports
Reports
Statutory Details
IRCDS is a Registered Trust with following certifications
12 A(a)
80G
FCRA
Darpan ID: TN/2013/0058435
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Account Number: 520361070619752
Bank: Union Bank of India
Branch: Sivagangai
IFSC Code: UBIN0911011
All donations are eligible for tax savings under 80G.
Get in touch
Mailing Address
78-E, Madurai Road,
Sivagangai,Tamilnadu - 630561, India
Email Address
ircds2000@gmail.com
Phone Number
04575-240605
9842071873