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

Our Collaborative Network for Sustainable Change

At SPEECH, we believe that transformative, lasting change is only possible through strong, collaborative partnerships.

Our work is built on a multi-layered approach, engaging with a diverse network of development partners, government bodies, community institutions, and the communities we serve.

Development Partners & Funding Organizations

We collaborate with major national and international development partners who provide crucial support for our long-term programs in education, child protection, health, climate action, and sustainable livelihoods.

International Partners

Global institutions supporting child rights, education, and protection.

Children Believe
Freedom Fund (UK)

National Foundations

Supporting women empowerment, worker welfare & education.

Azim Premji Foundation
IndusInd Bank (SWASTI)

Rural Development

Supporting watershed development and Farmer Producer Organizations.

NABARD
Other Key Partners:
Childline 1098 / ICPS Tamil Nadu Government Departments

Government Departments & Local Governance

To ensure our work is sustainable and integrated into the fabric of society, we work closely with government structures at all levels.

Central & State Departments

  • Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) / Childline 1098
  • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
  • Health Department (VHNs, PHCs, GHs)
  • School Education Department
  • Labour Department (ESI, EPF, welfare boards)
  • Social Welfare & Revenue Departments
  • Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj

Local Governance Systems

  • Panchayat Leaders & Committees
  • Village Education Committees
  • Village Child Protection Committees (VLCPC)
  • District Child Protection Unit (DCPU)
  • Block & District Level Officials
These collaborations help ensure:
Child Protection School Enrolment Health Access Sanitation Scheme Linkages Social Security

Community-Based Organizations & Local Groups

Sustainability is at the heart of our mission, which is why we work through and strengthen community-owned institutions.

Child & Youth Groups

  • Child Rights Protection Committees (CRPCs)
  • Youth Clubs (34 clubs)
  • Palar Panchayats (Children's Parliament)
  • ECHO Clubs & CMCJ Climate Clubs
  • Adolescent Girls & Boys Groups

Women & SHG Networks

  • Self-Help Groups (650+ groups)
  • Women Federations (2 federations)
  • Tailoring & Livelihood Groups
  • Financial Inclusion Groups

Community Action Groups

  • Community Action Groups (CAG)
  • Worker Support Groups (WSG)
  • Higher Education Committees (HEA)
  • Adolescent Groups (AGG/ABG)
These groups play a vital role in:
Preventing Child Marriage
Stopping Child Labour
Supporting Education
Climate Action

Target Communities & Beneficiaries

Across all our programs—from child rights to watershed development—we focus on reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Children (0-18 years)

Schooling, health, protection, early childhood development.

Adolescent Girls & Boys

Life skills, safety, education, climate literacy, empowerment.

Dalit Families

Social inclusion, livelihood, rights-based support.

Women

SHGs, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, single women support.

Mill & Informal Workers

Rights awareness, social security, worker welfare.

Differently-Abled

Inclusion support, accessibility, specialized services.

Migrant Workers

Safety, documentation, health support, rights protection.

Our Impact in Numbers

27,000+

Children Reached

8,870

Dalit Families Empowered

1,586

Children Rescued from Labour

1,678

Families Started Enterprises

1,000+

Acres Barren Land Converted

1,030

Women Farmers in FPO

17

Oxy Parks Created

Project Regions & Locations

SPEECH operates across the highly vulnerable regions of Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, ensuring a focused and deep impact.

Operational Blocks

Thiruchuli Narikudi Kariapatti Aruppukottai Sivakasi Sattur
Intervention Areas
  • 30-40 villages per major project
  • 190 villages covered under Childline operations
  • 34 Child Rights project villages
  • 40 adolescent empowerment project villages

Direct Engagement

Working at the block and panchayat levels ensures direct engagement with:

  • Schools
  • Anganwadi Centres
  • Health Centers
  • Panchayat Officials
  • Village Committees