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About us

our services
Promotion of land and livelihood for Tribal communities
Island Trust promotes tribal health and sustainable livelihoods by reclaiming ancestral lands, reviving traditional agricultural and medicinal practices, and securing legal land rights under the Forest Rights Act of 2006.
Education and health promotion among children and youth
Island Trust provides inclusive education and holistic development for over 1,100 children—primarily from tribal communities—through supplementary schools, financial assistance, children’s clubs, and scholarships that promote lifelong learning and equitable opportunities.
Rehabilitation Home for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
Island Trust operates two rehabilitation centres in Ooty and Gudalur that provide holistic care and vocational training to around 1,000 people living with HIV/AIDS and their dependents, fostering health, dignity, and self-reliance.
Link workers scheme
Island Trust has been actively raising awareness and preventing HIV/AIDS in rural communities since 2010, with a strong grassroots network and institutional support aimed at achieving zero new infections.
Climate change activities
Since 2010, Island Trust has advanced climate resilience by restoring degraded lands, reviving traditional farming, and promoting organic cultivation—empowering tribal communities as stewards of sustainable, low-carbon development.
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Link workers scheme

Link Worker Scheme (Lws) Covers The Rural High-Risk Groups And Vulnerable Populations With Provisions For Prevention, Testing And Treatment Services For Hiv/Aids And Sti Under The National Aids And Std Control Programme. The Nacp Phase V (2021-26) Envisages To Continue And Develop The Link Worker Scheme To Reduce The New Hiv Infections. The Programme Is Committed Towards Ending Aids As A Public Health Threat By 2030 With A Focus On High Risk Groups And Other

Vulnerable Populations In Rural India.


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enable india

EnAble India, a Non-profit organization established in 1999, is dedicated to promoting economic independence and dignity for persons with disabilities (PwDs). Recognized as a pioneer in the employability and employment of PwDs, EnAble India addresses the needs of over 21 disabilities listed in the RPwD Act, 2016, and more. "A life of dignity for persons with disability!" Our mission is "To celebrate the human spirit by enabling the unification of ecosystems around persons with disability."

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Promotion of land and livelihood for Tribal communities

Island Trust promotes tribal livelihood by reclaiming ancestral lands and restoring traditional livelihoods. By reviving indigenous crops, cultivation practices, food habits, and medicinal systems, communities now grow organic herbs and grains on redeemed land - leading to improved health and sustainable living. Our primary goal for the tribal communities is to get their legal right of land ownership from the government as per the Forest Right Act of 2006 (The Schedule Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006).

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hiv/aids rehabilitation programme

Island Trust runs two rehabilitation centres in Ooty and Gudalur for people living with HIV/AIDS and their dependents. These care homes address medical, psychological, and social needs with support from a full-time doctor, social worker, and caretaker. Vocational training in tailoring, embroidery, hand knitting, and areca nut plate making equips residents for self-employment. Operating from Island Trust’s own municipal buildings, the centres currently benefit around 1.000 individuals.

Our Board of Directors

01
Dr.S.Sujatha

M.A.,Ph.D

Professor (Rtd), Providence College, Coonoor Former Financial Trustee and Present Trustee

02
Dr.S.Udhayakumar

M.S.W., Ph.D

Asst. Professor, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Present Trustee

03
Mr.A.Renganathan,

M.A.,M.Ed.

Director, Village Reconstruction and Development Project (VRDP) Salem Financial Trustee

05
Mr.M.L.Alphonse Raj

M.A., B.Th (Rome)

Managing Trustee & Executive Director Island Trust.

our partners
EnAble India
Azim Premji Foundation (2)
TANSACS
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