Welcome to POWER

POWER (PARTICIPATION AND ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN FOR EMPOWERMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT) was founded by Sr. Josephine Chinna Rani in the year 1995, in view of uplifting and empowering the rural women of Viralimalai and the surrounding areas in Pudukottai and Trichy District. Women are the driving force in the family, society and the Nation. When a woman is empowered the family and the society is empowered. Having this aim and vision, POWER continues its mission and has successfully travelled through three decades and reached its goal having encountered more than 10,000 women and families during the past years.
POWER is working in many villages organizing the children through children’s parliament, tuition centers for children in their respective villages, organizing the farmers, supporting special needs children and their families, launching in to program on environmental conservation, protecting and promoting the nature by plantation of trees, enabling people to remove Julie flower (Thorny Bushes) which destroys nature and doing great harm to ground water level, etc.
Thus POWER reaches out to the most vulnerable people in society, especially women, children, marginal farmers with the support of volunteers, well-wishers and the likeminded people in 5 Blocks such as Viralimali, Annavasal, Manaparai, Marungapuri and Manikandam.
Our mission is to create a better society and a more equitable world, creating a self-sustainable, with equitable opportunities for all, is the primary to the objective of our society.

Our vision is focussed on an inclusive society, where everyone, irrespective of caste, creed, community and gender enjoys equal opportunity.


Our mission is to protect and conserve the ecosystem, and create a sustainable future where humans live in harmony with nature.


Our Priorities

EMPOWERING WOMEN

We are committed to empowering women, and creating a gender balanced environment. Empowered women tend to reinvest in their families and communities, leading to improved health and education outcomes.

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN

Children of Today are the Citizens of Tomorrow. We need to involve children to help build a more resilient society, and ensure effective utilization of natural resources.

SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Indian culture emphasizes on the moral obligation of society to look after disadvantaged children. We commit ourselves to ensuring that these children are also given an equal place in society.

ASSISTING WIDOWS

We provide consistent emotional, practical, and financial support. We stay connected, offering specific help, inviting them to social activities, and assisting with financial/legal issues.

SUPPORING HIGHER EDUCATION

Building healthy communities and a healthy economy requires an objective investment in education and skill development. We are committed to ensuring that the future of India shines in all its effulgence.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

Preservation protects the environment from harmful human activities. We work to protect natural resources, reduce pollution, and preserve biodiversity, and slow climate change.

TRAINING SOCIAL WORKERS

Channeling the skills and energies of social workers ensures a better quality of life for them and their surroundings. We help them with their health, finance and living situations.

CELEBRATIONS

Celebration are vital for mental, emotional, and social well-being, acting as a powerful tool to reduce stress, foster gratitude, and strengthen bonds with others.

TOURS

Tours are a learning experience that extend beyond books. They connect us to the outside environment, improve social bonding; and present us with unique perspectives to learn and understand.

Changing another's life can change your own. We have volunteers from admin work, to project management, and running awareness campaigns, for the empowerment of the society. We welcome you to join hands with us.