We are pleased to introduce us as a Registered Charitable Trust formed in November 2017 with the aim to serve the society, especially the senior citizens by taking care of their age related needs and also ensuring them social security and self-respect.
The trust is managed by a team of trustees and advisors comprising technocrats, educationists, administrators, and philanthropists. Their common interest towards serving aged who need support & also in the uplift of the downtrodden has made them join together to form the trust.
Vama Charitable Trust (Vama Trust / Vama) is formed for serving the elders, by way of giving and caring. Vama’s mission is to enhance the socio-economic status of the village community through interventions in health, education, social welfare and livelihood.
We bring to the elderly people a sustainable ecosystem by providing all-inclusive support to them in their own homes.
The Trust is caring those lonely and socially isolated old people who have no source of income. These elders are being provided with necessary financial support for their survival and also basic necessary comforts like cots, mattresses, fans etc., at their dwelling places. They are also being provided with free medicines recommended at the periodical health camps and also present them with new clothes. To remove some of their financial isolation, lunch/dinner is provided to elders who have no means of income and to remove social isolation, our trust organizes Monthly/periodical gatherings of elders to connect with their peer group and young generation (school and college students), short stay arrangements for those elders who need such support due to their family emergencies, post medical treatments care and family / friends gatherings. During monthly/periodical gatherings, our support includes medical camp, connecting generations through several fun based activities and advocacy support for various issues like insurance claim, Government schemes, importance of updating KYC and knowledge on cyber-crimes and other social services.
As we have adequate infrastructure to cater the requirement of short stay, we have added our service of arranging short stay for elders during their family emergencies and postal medical treatment care requirements. We also started connecting elders virtually through our VIRTUAL SANGAMAM to enable more elders to reduce their social isolation. Vama is also involved in promotion of education, improving skills including imparting computer literacy skills among the socially and economically disadvantaged children, students in the rural parts of southern Tamil Nadu – especially Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi and Nargarkoil areas. In villages, Vama sets up Digital Facilitation Centres / Community Technology Labs, Climate Clubs, Reading Clubs for preparing the rural children in the grades VIII and above. Our Learning centers/Clubs also equip school dropouts to continue education and bring them back into the fold of education.
There is a pressing need as well as ample opportunities emerging for Elders especially, to secure jobs that are flexible in timing, offers suitable work environment and utilizes their skills and experience which would be advantageous to various businesses.
Elders prefer to engage in gainful employment whether in regular jobs or self-employment as part of active ageing and to increase their financial sources for subsistence.
There are a good number of elderly people particularly between the age of 60 to 70 who do look for an avocation beyond formal age of retirement.
Vama proposes to equip elders who still aspire to work beyond their age, thereby enabling them pursue their passion and ensuring senior citizens age with a radiant grace and venerable dignity. Our READING LITERACY / CLIMATE LITERACY programs would enable them to participate in our school / college program and equip students with their knowledge, expertise and experience in enhancing the skills of students.
Vama supports Elders to undertake certain activities in which they have the experience and expertise. Such endeavour will provide some earnings to them which be shared partly to the corpus of the Trust to cater its need in future.
| Name of the organization | Vama Charitable Trust |
| Registered office Address | 23, Sivanthiappar West Street, Sivasailam Road, Alwarkurichi 627 412, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Phone nos | 9042891450, 9380572282, 9342884041 |
kumar@vamatrust.org sakthi@vamatrust.org thevamatrust@gmail.com | |
| Website | |
| Contact person | Mr. M. Muthukumarasamy, |
| Trustee | Mrs. Sakthi Shanmuga Vadivoo, Manager |
| Type of Registration | Registration no | Date of registration |
| Trust Act – Sub Registrar, Kadayam, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu | 97 OF 2017 of BOOK IV | 30th November 2017 |
| Trust Act – Sub Registrar, Kadayam, Tenkasi District, Tamil Nadu Amendment | 90 of 2019 of Book 4 | 13th December 2019 |
| Income Tax – 12A | AACTV6752C24CH01 | 16th April 2025 for AY 2022-23 TO 2026-27 |
| Income Tax – 80G | AACTV6752C24CH01 | 17th April 2025 for AY 2022-23 TO 2026-27 |
| Companies Act – | CSR1 CSR00016496 | 19th October 2021 |
| Darpan Registration | TN/2022/0307453 | |
| FCRA Registration | 76030382 | 3rd March 2025 ( Valid upto 2nd March 2030) |
Retired Principal of Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tenkasi District. Dr. Sundaram, post his retirement, continues to hold the Honourable post of Head - School operations of Sri Paramakalyani Education Society and actively engaged in several social programs. He is a member of the advisory committee of Avvai Ashram.
Retired General Manager of Mahaveer Aluminium Limited, Bhiwadi, Alwar District, Rajasthan. Mr. Sailasubramaniam during his 35 years of corporate services held various posts from Accountant to General Manager and handled a lot of challenging managerial assignments. He likes the old movie “Vietnam Veedu” and the character of prestige Padmanaban who surprisingly sees his retirement and is proud to get reemployed in the same organisation. Like his most liked character of Prestige Padmanaban, Mr. Subramaniam, post his retirement, enjoys the visits to his old company for advisory services.
Head Master and Correspondent of Athri School, Sivasailam, a family run old school run for the underprivileged. Mr. Nallasivam hails from a family of big landowners who were involved in a lot of social activities in the education sector for several decades. The establishment of Avvai Ashram and its phenomenal growth was possible at Sivasailam because of the liberal help and support rendered by Mr. Nallasivam’s grandfather.
Entrepreneur in Alwarkuruchi. From his childhood he was involved in a lot of social activities and spent his life for the welfare of the people of the village. Appreciating his involvement and sincerity, Mr. A Krishnamoorthy, the Chairman of Amalgamation Group who has a lot of social activities in Alwarkurchi, gave financial support for buying a Tractor. With his hard work and sincerity, Mr. Arumugam Pillai currently owns a Construction agency and operates many Trucks. He is an example of hard work and growth from the root on his own.
Resident of Alwarkuruchi and currently engaged in LIC as an agent. He is presently a member of Zonal Managers club of LIC. Hailing from the reputed Chinna Panniyar family at Alwarkurchi, he is now involved in various social activities. Being elected unopposed as councillor in the local body election, serving as Treasurer of the Kumbabishagam Committee of Arulmigu Sivasailapathy – Paramakalyani Ambal Temple etc., are a few of the positions held by him which show case his commitment towards the welfare of the society around.
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