Village sponsorship Program
Launched in 2017 with the support of the Salt of the Earth Foundation, the Village Sponsorship
Program partners with local communities and schools to address their most pressing needs. The
programme is tailored to each village based on local priorities, focusing on critical priorities
like clean water access, school renovations, health care,infrastructure, and sanitation.
Currently, the program supports four villages across Gummidipoondi, Ellapuram, and Minjur
Blocks.
School Renovations, Infrastructure, and Sanitation
CRUSADE collaborates with government schools to ensure they have safe, functional infrastructure for students. CRUSADE involvement includes:
- Relaying roofs
- Repairing doors and windows
- Installing floor tiles
- Plastering wall cracks
- Upgrading restrooms
- Providing tables, chairs, and water tanks
- Installing public address systems
- Supplying uniform materials
- Adding a napkin incinerator for safe disposal
Vocational Training
CRUSADE supports women’s economic independence by offering tailoring training and sewing machines. In some cases, women contribute a small amount toward the cost, showing their commitment to their success.
Health-care
Organising cancer screening camps (for cervical and breast cancer among women), eye camps (for cataract surgery of the elderly and vision correction) and general homeopathy mobile clinics
Environment
The program promotes sustainability by distributing fruit tree seedlings, vegetable seeds for kitchen gardens and awareness campaigns on climate change.
Read the Stories
Explore our impact stories to see how the Village Sponsorship Programme is making a difference.
