About Us

Center for Health and Gender Equality (CHANGE)

The main aim of the organization is to work towards holistic development for all the community members in Tamil Nadu through community meetings, empowerment initiatives and proactive measures.

Center for Health and Gender Equality (CHANGE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering holistic development in Tamil Nadu. Situated in the blocks of Tirupattur and Kandili within Tirupattur District, our mission revolves around addressing critical societal challenges. At CHANGE, we are committed to tackle pressing issues such as child marriage, recognizing its correlation with poverty and the increased vulnerability it imposes on young girls. Early marriages often lead to social isolation, limited educational and employment opportunities, and pose significant health risks, including early pregnancies and related complications. For instance, in Tirupathur District, young girls from Kurumbar and Scheduled Caste communities are particularly affected. Our organization also focuses on addressing health and hygiene disparities prevalent among women and children in lower socioeconomic communities. The lack of proper sanitation and awareness compounds these challenges. Through proactive measures such as community meetings and personalized education initiatives, CHANGE strives to uplift these communities.

Our Vision

To promote and protect women, children and youth rights for their holistic development.

Our Mission


1. To protect the child by generating awareness among the children below 18 years old in schools against child marriage.

2. Promote physical, mental, and hygiene health for children, women and youth from scheduled, tribal and marginalized communities

3. To ensure economic empowerment through income generation and skill training

4. To create awareness among the women who are working in the unorganized sector on health hazards and exploitation.

Our focus area

Our Team

Meet the masterminds behind the revolution

Board Members

R. Saraswathi

R. Saraswathi

(Managing Trustee)
G. GAYATHRI

G. GAYATHRI

(Trustee)
S. SIVANANTHAM

S. SIVANANTHAM

(Trustee)
S. JAYALAKSHMI

S. JAYALAKSHMI

(Trustee)
A. Palanivelsamy

A. Palanivelsamy

(Trustee)
Advisory Members

D,N.AMUDANDAN

D,N.AMUDANDAN

(Advisor)
B.JANARTHANAN

B.JANARTHANAN

(Advisor)
T.DHURAIMANI

T.DHURAIMANI

(Advisor)
K.MARIYAPPAN

K.MARIYAPPAN

(Advisor)
T.THIRUMATHI

T.THIRUMATHI

(Advisor)
B.BHUVANESHWARI

B.BHUVANESHWARI

(Advisor)
A.ABDUL KALEEL

A.ABDUL KALEEL

(Advisor)
D.TAMILARASAN

D.TAMILARASAN

(Advisor)
Dr. GANTHIMATHI

Dr. GANTHIMATHI

(Advisor)
M.SANKAR

M.SANKAR

(Advisor)
Team Members

S. VIGNESH

S. VIGNESH

Program Manager
S. USHA

S. USHA

COORDINATOR
 S. IYAPPAN

S. IYAPPAN

PROJECT COORDINATOR
S. NALINI

S. NALINI

FIELD STAFF
Kaleem

Kaleem

FIELD STAFF
 Allaha Baksha

Allaha Baksha

FIELD STAFF
 Gowtham Prabu

Gowtham Prabu

FIELD STAFF
 R. Saraswathi

R. Saraswathi

Managing Director
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