Welcome to Peace Trust
Lifting up the least, the lost, and the last.
For four decades, Peace Trust has worked to empower children, women, and marginalized communities in Tamil Nadu, India, and beyond. As a leading non-profit with consultative status at the UN ECOSOC and a proud member of NITI Aayog’s CSO Standing Committee, we deliver sustainable solutions for child rights, gender equity, safe livelihoods, and community well-being.
Our Vision
To create an environment free from ignorance and exploitation by promoting equal opportunities for the vulnerable, especially women and children, and ensuring sustainable development for all.
Our Mission
- Child Rights: Protecting children from exploitation and abuse, supporting education, and building child-friendly communities.
- Women’s Empowerment: Building self-help groups, supporting micro-enterprises, and offering knowledge about governance, health, and legal rights.
- Livelihood Development: Providing skill-building, access to credit, natural resource management, and health awareness in drought-prone regions.
- Environmental Protection: Promoting climate literacy, resource conservation, and community-based eco-action.
Our Legal Status
- Registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1984.
- Recognized with 12A, 80G, and FCRA certification.
- NITI Aayog-registered (Unique ID: TN/2009/0014451).
Our Reach
- Operations across 100+ villages in Dindigul & Nagapattinam districts.
- Over 1.5 million reached via Pasumai Community Radio.
Our Works
- Child Rights & Education
- Rescued hundreds of children from hazardous labour.
- Prevented child marriages and re-enrolled rescued children in school.
- Formed over 300 Adolescent Groups for life skills, health, and leadership.
- 362,004 people pledged to end child marriage thanks to our campaigns.
- Women’s Empowerment
- Over 1,000 women trained since 1998 in crafts, tailoring, and micro-entrepreneurship.
- Ongoing handicraft production employing over 30 women, with goods marketed locally and internationally.
- Women’s self-help groups access microloans, new skills, and community leadership roles.
- Labour Rights
- Worker Support Groups (WSGs) in 70+ villages and 40+ factories advocate for fair wages, safe conditions, and social security.
- 56 internal committees address workplace harassment in the textile sector.
- Livelihoods & Skill Training
- Peace Private ITI and Industrial School provide government-certified skills training in trades such as electrical work, computer applications, tailoring, and mechanics.
- 100% job placement for many graduates, with entrepreneurship support for rural youth and rescued workers.
- Community Development
- 70+ Community Support Groups solve local issues—from school dropouts and infrastructure to public health and clean water.
- Federations link with local government for greater impact.
- Access to Justice
- Stopped 360+ child marriages and supported over 111 cases of child sexual abuse.
- Ongoing collaboration with the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation on justice and community protection for vulnerable youth.
- Health & Sustainability
- Health camps, vaccination drives, and ongoing mental health support reached over 2,000 people last year.
- Pasumai Community Radio and TV: Broadcasting climate action, health, and rights topics to rural listeners/viewers.
Our Impact
- Beneficiaries: Over 24,000 annually through direct programs.
- Child Marriages Prevented: 360+ in the last year alone.
- Child Labourers Rescued: 117 and rehabilitated each year.
- Women Empowered: 1,000+ trained, 200+ employed yearly.
- Skill Training Graduates: Hundreds annually placed in dignified jobs.
- Government Schemes: 19,000+ community members connected to social security/benefits.
Pasumai Community Radio
- Tune in to Voice. Participation. Change.
- Daily programs on health, education, agriculture, digital literacy, environment, and youth.
- Spotlight on women's voices, child rights, and local culture.
- Spanning 25km and reaching over 1.5 million listeners in rural Tamil Nadu.
- Professional Education
Peace College of Education
- NAAC-accredited, NCTE-approved B.Ed. college, preparing teachers for social transformation.
- 100% pass rate and strong placement support.
- Focus on character-building, social values, and professional excellence.
Get Involved
- Volunteer: Mentor youth, support training, or share your professional skills.
- Partner: CSR, institutional, or government partnerships welcomed.
- Donate: Your support expands our reach and deepens our community impact.
Contact: chairman@peacetrust.in | info@peacetrust.in | +91 451-2410021 | Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.
Leadership
Founded by Dr. J. Paul Baskar (1959–2020), renowned social worker, environmentalist, and champion of justice. Now led by Chairman Ruba Balan Paul Baskar and a team of committed social sector professionals.
Contact Us
Peace Trust HeadquartersNear Police Housing Colony, Trichy Road, Dindigul–624005, Tamil Nadu
Phone: +91 451-2410021 / 8667265272
Email: chairman@peacetrust.in | info@peacetrust.in