SPEECH
mduspeech@gmail.com Ezhil Nagar, Iyer Bungalow, Madurai-14.

WHERE WE WORK

SPEECH works extensively across rural Tamil Nadu, with a primary and sustained focus on Virudhunagar District, one of the most vulnerable and aspirational districts in India.

Child Rights Youth Empowerment Gender Equality Labour Rights Watershed Programs

Our Operational Footprint

Core District of Operation

SPEECH is centrally headquartered in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, where we implement our comprehensive range of development programs.

Annual Work Report FY 2024-25

All major programs operate across multiple blocks in this district, focusing on the most vulnerable communities.

Key Statistics

7
Blocks Covered
200+
Villages Reached
138K+
Population Covered
15+
Years of Service

Block-Wise Operational Areas

All major projects combined across our operational blocks

Kariyapatti Block

RHCR (Child Rights) Young Women/Adolescent Workers Watershed Programme Youth & Climate Action

Comprehensive programs covering child rights, youth empowerment, and environmental sustainability.

Narikudi Block

RHCR APF Youth & Adolescent Program Young Women Projects Childline Outreach

Focused on youth development and child protection initiatives.

Thiruchuli Block

RHCR Young Women/Adolescent Workers Childline 1098 Livelihood Programs

Integrated approach combining child protection with livelihood enhancement.

Aruppukottai Block

RHCR Adolescent & Young Women Program Community Protection

Empowering adolescents and strengthening community protection systems.

Sivakasi Block
Childline 1098 Child Labour Projects

Child protection and anti-child labour initiatives.

Sattur Block
Childline 1098 Outreach

Extending child protection services to remote communities.

Virudhunagar Block
Childline 1098

Central hub for child protection services in the district.

Geographic Coverage

Consolidated across all programs

RHCR Program

Retrieving Hope for Child Rights

34 Villages ~15,900 Population

Blocks: Kariyapatti, Narikudi, Aruppukottai, Thiruchuli

Youth Programs

Young Women / Adolescent Workers

30-40 Villages 18,750 - 24,586 Population

Blocks: Kariyapatti, Narikudi, Aruppukottai, Thiruchuli

Childline 1098

Integrated Child Protection

190 Villages 58 Panchayats 1,38,915 Population

Blocks: Sivakasi, Sattur, Narikudi, Thiruchuli, Virudhunagar

Watershed Development Program

4
Villages
1,156
Hectares
1,291
Families

Kariyapatti Block

Historical Footprint

Beyond Virudhunagar District

According to earlier reports, SPEECH has worked in more than 126 villages across multiple districts in Tamil Nadu:

Madurai District

Early interventions and community development programs

Virudhunagar District

Primary operational district with comprehensive programs

Nagapattinam District

Disaster response and rehabilitation projects

Summary

Primary District:

Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu

Blocks Covered:
Kariyapatti Narikudi Thiruchuli Aruppukottai Sivakasi Sattur Virudhunagar
Villages Covered:
  • Active villages: 34-40 (project-wise)
  • Childline coverage: 190 villages
  • Watershed coverage: 4 villages
Total Reach:

More than 200+ villages over different years