Our partners
Development Action Consortium Trust
Our principal partner and a coordinating organisation of development professionals, DACT is led by managing trustee S R Jothiramalingam and programme director Vanajaa Augustine and is based in Theni.
Arogya Agam
Our biggest operating partner, Arogya Agam focuses primarily on HIV/Aids and Dalit rights. Led by its secretary John Dalton it is based in Aundipatty.
Vasandham
A long established partner with a special interest in the environment, Vasandham is led by its director K Kunasekaran and based in Varusanadu.
Maitri
Maitri is a partner with special interest in TB treatment and control based near Theni.
MMS (Women's Development Society)
A women-focused organisation based in Chinnamanur.
Society for Rural Education and Development
An organisation based near Aundipatty.
Saraswathi Women Educational Service Training Improvement Centre
(SWESTIC)
An organisation based in Oddanchatram, Dindigul District.
TNDP+
An association of HIV positive people based in Theni.
Viludugal
A group of Arunthathiyar activists based in Avinasi.
AMMK
AMMK is a recently formed state-wide Arunthathiyar campaigning group in Tamil Nadu.
Women's Organisation For Rural Literacy And Development
(World Society)
An organisation based in Thirupattur, Vellore District.
Other organisations we work with
Dalit Solidarity Network UK
VST is a supporter of Dalit Solidarity Network UK, a campaigning and advocacy organisation working on caste in the UK.
Target Tuberculosis
Most of VST's Indian partners run tuberculosis control programmes in partnership with not-for-profit organisation Target Tuberculosis.