Island Trust

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.

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.

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.

Latest Projects

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.

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.

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.

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.