Vaanmuhil

For over five years, Vaan Muhil Trust has been at the forefront of promoting constitutional literacy and democratic citizenship among children through its pioneering Constitutional Values Education (CVE) Programme in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha and Puducherry. Our work focuses on equipping children, educators, and community stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to build an inclusive, democratic, and secular society. Through this initiative, we have successfully trained children, school teachers and community workers, enabling them to become advocates for constitutional values within their communities. A key achievement of the programme has been the establishment of Constitutional Rights Education Clubs across these three states and in the Union Territory of Puducherry. These clubs provide safe and engaging spaces where children learn about their rights and responsibilities, develop leadership skills, and actively participate in civic and community life.

To ensure that workers are aware of their entitlements, we organize special registration camps, village-level awareness programmes, and Panchayat-level workers’ collective meetings. These initiatives empower workers with information, facilitate access to government welfare schemes, and strengthen their collective voice.

Vaan Muhil Trust is committed to reaching children from disadvantaged and underprivileged communities, providing them with opportunities to learn, grow, and realize their full potential. Through a range of educational and developmental initiatives, we offer learning support by establishing evening study centers, organizing exposure visits, providing reading materials, and conducting career guidance and skill development programmes on a regular basis.

Vaan Muhil Trust is committed to nurturing confident, informed, and responsible young people by establishing Adolescent Girls’ Groups and Adolescent Boys’ Groups across its project villages. These groups provide safe and inclusive spaces where adolescents can learn, interact, and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to navigate the challenges of adolescence and prepare for adulthood. Through structured programmes on life skills, leadership, personality development, career guidance, health education, and gender equality, adolescents are empowered to make informed decisions, set meaningful goals, and build a positive vision for their future

Vaan Muhil Trust is committed to strengthening democratic values and fostering active citizenship among young people. To enhance their understanding of democratic governance and local self-government, the Trust organises one-day workshops and training programmes for rural youth in its project villages, as well as for college students across the Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. These programmes provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Panchayati Raj Institutions, their roles and responsibilities, and the importance of participatory governance. The training also encourages young people to promote the inclusion of women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in local decision-making processes.

Recognizing climate change as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, Vaan Muhil Trust is committed to building awareness and promoting climate justice among communities, particularly those most vulnerable to its impacts. The Trust organizes seminars, workshops, and community awareness programmes on climate justice, with a special focus on the increasing frequency of extreme weather events such as erratic rainfall, floods, droughts, and rising temperatures.