About us

WE ARE COMMITTED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT


INDIA (Integrated Development Initiatives & Alternatives Foundation) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organization registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975). The organization has been in operation since 1988 in different parts of Tamil Nadu. Over the years our focus areas, keeping in mind the needs and aspirations of the rural communities expanded to include poverty reduction, environmental restoration, community organization etc.

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We envisage an integrated strategy to address the challenges of poverty, sanitation and underdevelopment as they are very closely linked. For more than two decades, NGO-INDIA promoted WASH (Water, Sanitation &Hygiene) in Rural India-winning accolades from the State and the Central Governments for our unique contributions. WASH in Schools (WinS) is our USP (unique selling product). We promote Children as Change agents to achieve the desired results.

VISION

To enable poor and the most vulnerable to have access to safe drinking water which is sustainable, sanitation and better hygiene practices, through community partnership by promotion of knowledge, skills, expertise and ownership.

MISSION

Achieve a holistic development outcome through effective partnership with Local, National and International organizations through leveraging, combining and capitalizing on complementary strengths and capabilities.


About Us!

Area Of Specialization

Rural Sanitation, WASH in Schools (WinS), WASH in Anganwadis (WinA), Female Hygiene promotion, designing of Gender- friendly, Child-Friendly Toilet complexes and need-based Eco sanitation toilets, Have Expertise in Capacity building in the areas of Bio-gas, Toilet linked bio gas Solid waste management and Wise Water Management. Documentation & Monitoring. Capacity building on Masonry and cost effective construction techniques.

Awards & Acclamations

Finalist for Polestar Award 2019 for Health, Water & Sanitation of Polestar Foundation for Wise Water Management activities including WASH in schools

Honoured by the Greater Chennai Corporation, for the best services in “Community Intervention Programme” during COVID-19 Pandemic period in 5 Zones of Chennai.

Awarded during Independence Day celebrations of 2013, for the best services in the field of sanitation & Hygiene promotion in the Schools and promoting model schools on WASH in Dharmapuri District

Awarded with a Gold medal for the best services in School sanitation and Hygiene Education during the Independence Day celebrations in 2009.

Honoured by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the best services in Clean Village campaign Activities in Kancheepuram District for the year 2005.

Awarded for the best services in the field of School sanitation and Hygiene Education, during Independence Day celebrations in 2005.

Awarded consecutively twice for the best services in the field of Blindness control and for promoting Micro credit among women Self Help Groups during Independence Day celebrations in 1995 and 1996

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ALTERNATIVES FOUNDATION

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Schools Sansitized

155+

Total Project

2200+

District

2200+

Corporate Partners