Bridge Foundation – Enterprise Solution to Poverty

The Bridge Foundation

From Need to Opportunity

37 years of innovation and service

OUR DNA

Enterprise solution to poverty

VISION

We envision an economically secure society where every individual experiences God’s abundance with human dignity and self worth.

MISSION

To enable the underprivileged to overcome poverty by empowering their hard work and spirit of entrepreneurship.

HISTORY

With humble beginnings of a small loan of $30 to two young individuals to start a business. Click to read more.

OUR PROGRAMS

Always innovative and sometimes pioneering

Micro Enterprise Development

This program unlocks the entrepreneural spirit of women to generate income & provide employment.

Micro Resource Bridge

It was developed to utilize the power of aggregation to benefit the micro consumers.

Micro Resource Convergence

It was developed to enable the producer to reap the monetary benefit of resource convergence.

Micro Insurance

It was designed to provide a much needed safety net for the poor in the form of insurance.

REACH

REACH was designed to provide adequate healthcare to the underpriveledged.

Bridge Accelerator

This program is a digital accelerator to scale viable social enterprise to ensure sustainability.

IMPACT

Lives impacted for generations

168197

Women LED BUSINESSES ESTABLISHED

504591

Jobs created AND STRENGTHENED

485

Partners associated

13123

SELF HELP GROUPS supported

13162

VILLAGES COVERED

$ 2 bn +

CUMMULATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CAPITAL CREATED

TEAM

Some wisdom, knowledge and skill with a lot of hardwork

Jagadish Devadosan

Trustee

Rev. Cn. Dr. Vinay Samuel

Trustee

Collin R Timms

Trustee

Albin Pinto

Director

Milton Devadosan

General Manager

Samuel Smiles

Senior Manager

Esther Nivedita

Project Manager

Jesu Arokiaraj

Senior Project Officer

Issac Newton

Accounts Officer

Lumeena. J

Senior Admin Officer

Diana Deepthi

Senior Accounts Officer

PARTNERS

“If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.”

– African proverb

We invite you to partner with us in our poverty alleviation programs for the underpriveleged.

Together, we can bring about a lasting change in their lives!!

PROGRAM PARTNERS

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Orissa

Kerala

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Agrahara Development Program
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Amala Bhavan Vankattagiri Kota
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Andersonpatti Rural Development Association
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Area Development Program - Dharamapuri
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Association for Rural People's Education and Development
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Association for Physically Handicapped
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Association of Life Education Centre and Tribal Community Develeopment Trust
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Banalgore Families
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Bangalore Individual Referees
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Bangalore Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Bangalore Urban
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Bangarpet Women Association
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Bapuji Youth Association
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Bijapur Integrated Rural Development Society
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Capuchin Krishik Seva Kendra
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Central Jail
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Centre For Integral Rural Welfare
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Chaitanya Insititue for Youth And Rural Development
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Chinnappa Garden
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Christu Jeeva Jyothi Alayam
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Crescent
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Danagar Yane Gowli Samudaya Abhivrudhi Sangha
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Devanahalli Mission - Marthoma Chruch
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Development Education Society
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Divya Shanthi Christian Association
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Divya Shanthi Trust
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Dristi
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Evangelical Church of Bangalore
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Family Integral Development Education Scheme
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Franciscan Brothers
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Golden Rock Community Development Society
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Health Environment and Socio Economic Literacy Project
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Janachaitanya
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Janodaya
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Jeevanmitra Rural Development Society
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Jejovah Jireh Assembly of God Church
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Kolar Gold Field Women's Association
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Kolar Gold Field Women's Association - Electronics
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Kolar Gold Field Women's Association - Gem Cutting
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Krista
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Kuppam Women's Association
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Loyola Vikas Kendra
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Maharishi Sambamurthy Institute of Social Development Studies
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Mahila Pragathi Kendra
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Malur Women's Association
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Methodist Church of India - Aundivalu
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Methodist Church of India - Bethel
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Methodist Church of India - Bommipapatty
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Methodist Church of India - Boosavipatti
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Methodist Church of India - Gombal
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Methodist Church of India - Gombal
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Methodist Church of India - Jeevanagar
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Methodist Church of India - Jodu Kali
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Methodist Church of India - Kadayampatty
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Methodist Church of India - Kovilpatty
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Methodist Church of India - Mettur
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Methodist Church of India - Morur
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Methodist Church of India - Nadupatty
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Methodist Church of India - Nallampalli
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Methodist Church of India - Pappiratipatty
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Methodist Church of India - Ponnanagar
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Methodist Church of India - Sanarpalyam
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Methodist Church of India - Sundagapatty
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Methodist Church of India - Thoppur
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Methodist Church of India - Umolikampatty
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Methodist Church of India - Vadayampatti
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Ministry of Shekinah Services
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Mukti Seva Society
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Mulbagal Taluk Women's Association
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Mysore Prisons
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Mysore Re- settlement and Development Agency
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Navajagruti Society
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Navajeevan Seva Mandal
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Navajeevan Seva Mandal - Asha Project
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Navajeevan Seva Mandal - Ranipet
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Nilgiris Rural Development Social Service Society
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Organization for the Development of People
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Palamaner
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Pastoral Sociology Insitute
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People's Movement for Self Reliance
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Praxis
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Preranalaya
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Resource Service Centre
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Rotary Club of Banglore Cantonment - Phase I
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Rotary Club of Banglore Cantonment - Phase II
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Rotary Club of Banglore Cantonment - Bidadi
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Rural Community Trust
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Rural Education Working Society
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Rural Health Education Agriculture and Development Society
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Rural Organization Social and Education Soceity
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Rural Unit For Health And Family Development
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Sadhana
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Sakti
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Sampark
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Sarvadana Sangha
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Seeda
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Shamala Vidya Vardak Sangh
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Shimoga Multipurpose Social service Society - Janapriya Seva Sangha
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Sneha Nilaya
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Sneha Self Help Group Kengari
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Social Unit for Community Health and Improvement
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South Asia Rural Reconstruction Association
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St. Anthony Parish Youth Group
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St. Johns Medico Social Workers
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St. Xavier's Educational Development Society
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Sumanahalli Leprosy Centre
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Talvadi Central Sector
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Talvadi Western Sector
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TBF - Devenahalli Taluk
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Vijaya Assembly of God Church
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Vimukthi - Raichur
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Vimukthi Trust
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Women's Education and Development society
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Young Men's Christian Association Dodbalapur

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Agape Christian Assembly
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Annavasal Industrious Members of Social Service
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Anthyodhaya Sangh
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Apostolic Christian Assembly
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Assemblies of God Church
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Association of Rural Education and Development Service
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Bethel Welfare Centre
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Blossom Trust
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Centre for Rural Education and Development
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Centre for Rural Employment & Education for Development
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Chengalpattu Rural Development Society
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Christian Beleivers Church
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Church of South India - Coimbatore
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Church of South India Community Resource Centre, Muttathur
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CSI Day Care Centre - Chengalpattu
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CSI Day Care Centre - Sholavaram
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CSI Day Care Centre - Ittamozh
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CSI Day Care Centre - Sholavaram
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CSI Day Care Centre - Rathinapuri
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CSI Day Care Centre - Arampalayam
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CSI Day Care Centre - Athipalayam
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CSI Day Care Centre - Chinnamilaguparai
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CSI Day Care Centre - Devicode
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CSI Day Care Centre - Ikkadu
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CSI Day Care Centre - Kailasapuram
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CSI Day Care Centre - Kamaraj Nagar
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CSI Day Care Centre - Manamadurai
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CSI Day Care Centre - Melrosapuram
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CSI Day Care Centre - Moolachel
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CSI Day Care Centre - Muthusamypuram
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CSI Day Care Centre - Ukkadam
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CSI Day Care Centre - Kanyakumari
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CSI Day Care Centre - Tirunelveli
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Church of The living God
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Coastal Peace and Development
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Dharmapuri Social Service Society
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Dindigul Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Dynamic Education & Empowerment Promoting Agency for the Marginalised
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Education and Community Health Organization Trust
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Evangelical Church of India
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Evangelical Church of India - Chittor
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Evangelical Church of India - Kanyakumari
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Evangelical Church of India - Madras
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Evangelical Church of India - Singaperumalkoil
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George Education,Medical & Charitable Society
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Grammodaya
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Holy Cross Social Service Centre
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Holy Cross Society for Pluri - Dimensional Holisitic Growth & Development - Viralimalai
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Holy Cross Society for Pluri - Dimensional Holisitic Growth & Development - Oliamangalam
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Inland Fisher People's Organisation
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Institute of Community Development Services
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Integrated Women Development Institute
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Island Trust
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Kadalora Pengal Iyakkam
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Kottar Social Service Society - S C Commission
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Kottar Social Service Society - Women's Self Confidence Program r
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Krupa
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Kumbakonam Multipurpose Social Service Soceity
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Kurinchi Network - Bharathi Elainger Sangam
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Kurinchi Network - Bureau of Rural Environment & Development Service
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Kurinchi Network - Centre for Empowerment of Women & Development
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Kurinchi Network - Development of Weaker Sections Trust
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Kurinchi Network - Health Education & Rural Development
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Kurinchi Network - Social Education & Environment Development
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Kurinchi Network - Society for Ecological Development
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Kurinchi Netowrk - Rural Education & Development Project
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Lamp Trust
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Life Aid Centre
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Madras Individual Referral
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Madras Pentecostal Assembly
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Madras Social Service Society tre
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Madurai Non Formal Education Centre
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Madurai Multipurpose Social Service Soceity
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Manigandam Panchayat Education and Village Development Society
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Maranatha Church
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Methodist Church of India - Coimbatore
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Methodist Church of India - Madras
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Methodist Community Development Centre
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Movement for Peopl;s Education and Development Trust
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Naloali Iyakkam
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Nalla Meippan Day Care Centre
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National Environment and Education Development
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National Unison of Fishermen
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New Karunnai Illam
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Participation & Organization of Women for Empowering Rural India - Oliamangalam
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Rotary Club of Banglore Cantonment - BidadiParticipation & Organization of Women for Empowering Rural India - Viralmimalai
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People's Solidarity Association
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Perambalur Social Service Society
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Pondicherry Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Poonaa, Holy Cross Convent , Palani
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Pudukkottai Multipurpose Social Service Soceity
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Roman Catholic Church - Udhagamandalam
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Roman Catholic Church - Kanyakumari
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Roman Catholic Church - Tirunelveli
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S R Trust
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Santhana Human Welfare and Educational Trust
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Sivagangai Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Social Action Centre
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Social Animation in Kulithalai Taluk for Human Integration
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South Arcot Multipurpose Social Service Society
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St. Francis Convent
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Tamil Baptist Church
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Thanjavur Multipurpose Social Service
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Tiruchirapallli Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Tirunelveli Social Service Society
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Tuticorin Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Udhagamandalam Social Service Society - St. Francis of Assisi Church
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Udhagamandalam Social Service Society - St.Mary's Church
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Udhagamandalam Social Service Society
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Udhagamandalam Social Service Society - Sagayamatha Church
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Vincent De Paul Society - Kanyakumari
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Vincent De Paul Society - Udhagamandalam
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Women Organization for Rural Development
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World Vision of India
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Prison Micro Finance - Coimbatore Central Prison
116.

Society for Community Organization and Peoples Education
117.

Church or South India - Day Care Centre - Pudukottai
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Peace Equality Awaremeness Cooperation Education Foundation dukottai

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Academy of Rural Children's Health and Integrated Educational Society
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Action for Collective Tribal Improvement and Vocational Education
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Adoni Area Rural Development Initiatives Program
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Anantharam Gnanodaya Abhivrudi Sangam
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Ankuram Sangamam Poram
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Annie Owe Memorial Orphanage
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Bharathi Integrated Rural Development Society
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Brethren Institute for Rural Development
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Chapel Rural Development Society
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Cherapalli Prison
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Chitoor Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Christian Workers Movement
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Collective Action for Rural Development
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Collective Rural Operations of the poor
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Council for Advancement of Rural Voluntary Agencies
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Creative Action for Rural Development
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Deenajana Abhyudaya Seva Mandal
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Develeopment Action of Women Network
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Diocese of Nellore Social Service Society
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Dynamic Action for Rural Education Society
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Environment Education Women and Child Development Society
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Fatima Society
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Federation of Farmers Association of Nalgonda Diocese
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Generate Renewable energy and Environment for National Sustainable Society
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Gnandeepika Vidyaniketan
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Grama Siri Action for Rural Development Society
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Grama Siri Rural Activity in National Society
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Grama Siri Rural Awareness for Social Service
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Grama Sirir Rural Orientation for Women
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Grama Siri Unit for Integrated Leadership Development Society
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Guntur Diocese Social Service & Welfare Society
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Health Education Labour & People Society
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Holy Cross Centre - Kollipara
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Hyderabad Archdiocese Social Service Society
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Indira Priyadarsini Women's Welfare Association
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Integrated Rural Development Society
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JMJ Convet
39.

Konaseema Women Integrated Development Society
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Lodi Multipurpose Social Service Society
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Martin Luther Rural Development Foundation
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Multipurpose Social Service society of Cuddapah Diocese
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Nalgonda Diocese Social Service Society
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Navajeevan Rural Development Society
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Navbharat Education Society
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Nehru Yuvajana Sanngham
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Nrityanjali Academy
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People's Action for Rural Transformation
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Phiringipuram Social Service Society
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Pragathi
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Pragathi Rural Education Development Society
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Pragati Mahila Seva Sangham
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Prem Seva Sadan
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Research in Environment, Education and Development Society
55.

Rural Amelioration Service Society
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Rural Education and Agriculture Development Society
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Rural Upliftment of Health and Education Society Development
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Rural Youth Development
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Sampurna
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Sarada Vallley Development Samithi
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Sarvodaya Gram Sevak Sangh
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Social Action for Needy People
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Social Action for Social Development
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Society for Action with Rural Poor
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Society for Community Education and Economic Development
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Society for Development of Drought Phone Area
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Society for Education, Research & Development
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Society for Help and Action for the Rural Poor
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Society for Integrated Development in Urban & Rural Area
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Society for Integrated Rural Development
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Society for Integrated Rural Improvement
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Society for National Integration Through Education and Humanizing Action
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Society for the Upliftment of the Needy
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Society for the Upliftment of the Needy
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Socio Educational and Rural Development Society
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Spandana
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Sri Lakshmi Marts
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St. Ann's Social Service Society
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St.Theresa's Hospital
80.

Star Youth Association
81.

Study Action Group for Participate Integrated Development
82.

TBF - Integrated Group Lending Forum
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The Grood Shepherd Education Rural Development Organization
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The Samata Macts
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Tribal Poor Awareness and Upliftment Society
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Venkateshwara Social Service Society
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Vignan Educational Society
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Vijayawada Social Service Centre
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Vishaka Jilla Nava Nirmana Samiti
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Vivekananda Welfare Association
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Women Action for National Integration
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Working to Organize, Motivate and Educate the Needy
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Young Farmer's Rural Development Society
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Yuva Karshaka Seva Sangam

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Adhikar
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Anchalika Grama Vikash Parisada
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Angana
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Association for Development and Research in Socio- Economic Activities
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Association for Voluntary Iniative, Youth Action and Networking
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Ashwakhola Anchalika Seva Kendra
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Bapuji Club
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Bharat Integrated Social Welfare Agency
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Bharat Jyothi
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Bharati Akashbani Kishore Srota Chakra
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Bikalpa Bikas Orissa
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Centre for Child and Women Development
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Centre for Mahila Vikash Yogna
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Community Welfare Enrichment Society
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Council of Professional Social Workers
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Democratic Action
17.

Ex-Student Association
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Friends for Human Development - India
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Gandhian Institute of Technological Advancement
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Human Resource Development Centre
21.

Insitution of Rural Development and Management Studies
22.

Integrated Health and Development Agency for Weaker Community
23.

Janakalyan Sanstha
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Jeevan Jyothi Seva Sadan
25.

Kamakhya Nagar Women Awareness and Rural Development Association
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Kranti
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Life Academy of Vocational Studies
28.

Live and Let Live
29.

Maa Hinjalakkhya Mahila Samitee
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Multi purpose Project development society
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Nari Abhyaodya Sangha
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National Institute of Social Change and Resource Generation
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Nehru Yuvak Sangha
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New life Centre
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Palli Unnayan Committee
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Palli Vikash
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Panchayat Nari Kalyan Samiti
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People's Rural Education Movement
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People's Rural Reconstruction for Youth Action
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Pranab - CISD
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Saraswati Technical Training Institution
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Satyapir Swayang Sebak Gosti
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Self Employed Workers Association Kendra
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Social Action for Rural Development
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Social Help Activities for Rural People
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Society for Social Unity and Development
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Society for Welfare Animation and Development
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The Humanity
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Vikalpa
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Vikas Dhara
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Viswa Yuva Kendra
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Women Initiative for Human Resource Education and Training
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Young Friend Organization

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Adona Mahila Samajam
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All Keraya Youth Centre, Kottarakkara
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Allepy Diocesan Social Welfare Charitable Society
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Amruthas Women Development Society
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Anakkara Vikasana Sangam
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Bharat Sevak Samaj
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Centre for Horti Rural Development and Management Board, Nedumanagad
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Chaithanya Mahila Samajam
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Church of South India - Chathanoor
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Church of South India - Christumangalam rota Chakra
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Church of South India - Kannammola
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Church of South India - Maruthur
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Church of South India - Pannimala
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Church of South India - Vithura
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Coastal Educational and Cultural Trust
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Cochin Social Service Society
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Darsana Social Service Centre
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Darshan
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Deseeys Karshaka Raksha Samithi
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Evangelical Social Action Forum
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Fishermen Community Development Program
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Forum for Rural Environment and Economic Development
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Gandhi Smaraka Garama Seva Kendra
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Grameena Vanitha Sangatan
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Harijan Mahila Samajam
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High Rural Development Society
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Highrange Planation Workers Development Society
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Integrated Development Centre
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Jawhar memorial Social Welfare public cooperation centre, Thalayolaparambu
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Joint Voluntary Action for Legal Alternatives, Mandad
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Kasturbha Mahila Samajam
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Kerala Association for Social & Women Welfare, Kollam
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Kerala Catholic Youth Movement Elaneer Project
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Kerala Grama Nirmana Samithy , Ramanattukara
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Kripa Social Services Centre
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Mahila Samajan Social Welfare Centre, Arumanoor
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Malabar Integrated Development Association
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Malanadu Development Society
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Malakara Social Service Society
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Mar Basellious Kakkad Development Society
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Nedumkandam Cultural Society, Nedumkandam
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Neyyyattinkara Integrated Development Society
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Nirmala Mahila Samajam
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Pace Makers
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Pali Catherdral Swasraya Sangam
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Paropakara Social Service Trust
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People's Association For Non formal Education and Development in Technology
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Prison Fellowship India
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Priyadarshini Mahil Samajam
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Punalur Social Service Society
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Quilon Social Service Society
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Rakshadan
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Rural Women's Development Society
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Santhi Mahila Samajam, Amaravila
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Sevana, Kunnukuzhy
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Snehaprabha Charitable Society
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Social Agency for Women and Rural Development, Kozhikode
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Social Avenue for Group Acivities, Pasuppara
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Society for Economic and Environmental Development
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Society for Rural Improvement
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Sreya, Sulthan Bathery
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Srurthi Mahila Samajam, Manchavilakam
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The Dale View
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The Indian Charitable Society for Women, Vazhakulam
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Trivandrum Social Service Society
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Unnikulam Grama Nirmana Samithy, Iyyad
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Village Integrated Service Movement of Idukki, Puttady
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Viswadeepthi Mahila Samajam
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Voluntary Organization for Innovation and Collective Education, Sulthan Bathery
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Voluntary Organisation for Social and Rural Development, Kumily
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Wayanad Sarva Seva Mandal, Sultan Bathery
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Wynad Integral Development Society
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Yuvajana Mahila Samajam