About us
About Coodu Trust
Over two decades of commitment to rural development.
Our impact at a glance
Our story
The Coodu Journey
Since our inception in the year 2000, Coodu Trust has been driven by a single, unwavering goal: to empower the underprivileged and marginalized communities of Tamil Nadu. We began as a small group of like-minded professionals dedicated to constructive social work, and have since grown into one of the leading NGOs in the region, with a proven track record in watershed development, women's empowerment, sustainable agriculture, and more.
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2000
Coodu Trust is founded and registered as a charitable trust.
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2005
Launched our first large-scale watershed development program across 5 districts.
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2012
Recognized by the State Government for excellence in community mobilization.
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2018
Expanded skill development programs, empowering over 10,000 women.
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2024
Reached a milestone of planting over 50,000 trees through environmental initiatives.
What drives us
Our vision & mission
Our vision
To build self-sufficient and self-reliant rural communities where every individual has the opportunity to live a life of dignity and purpose.
Our mission
To design and implement sustainable, community-driven development programs focused on natural resource management, livelihood enhancement, and social empowerment.
What we stand for
Our guiding values
Integrity
We operate with transparency and accountability in all our actions.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of partnership with communities and stakeholders.
Empowerment
We enable individuals and communities to take charge of their own development.
Sustainability
We create solutions that are environmentally sound and economically viable.
Our people
Meet our leadership
S. Jagadeesan
Managing Trustee
C.T.V. Chidambara Kumar
Trustee
Dr. P. Venkatesan
Advisory Board
P.P. Saravanan
Advisory Board
Our reach
The need, in numbers
How our home district, Dindigul, compares with the Tamil Nadu average — and why our programmes focus where they do.
Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019–21 — MoHFW / IIPS.
| Indicator | Dindigul (%) | Tamil Nadu (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Improved drinking water | 99.5 | 98.6 |
| Improved sanitation | 61.0 | 72.6 |
| Clean cooking fuel | 76.3 | 82.9 |
| Electricity | 98.8 | 99.3 |
| Women literate (15–49) | 78.2 | 84.0 |
| Institutional births | 97.0 | 99.6 |
| Children fully vaccinated | 92.6 | 89.2 |
Trusted by
Our partners & recognition
We are proud to collaborate with a wide range of government bodies, corporate partners, and funding agencies who share our vision.
