READS Rural Education And Development Society is a registered voluntary organization involved in the Education,Health,Skill training,MR residential Special school,Micro Financial lending to SHG members and rural development activities in Thiruvannamalai district 7 young professional and like-minded people joined together and started this organization since 1992. It is registered under Tamil Nadu societies Registration Act. It is mainly focusing on ‘empowerment of the people in remote rural villages of Thiruvannamalai Dt the poorest of the development.' It believes in people's ability to respond their own situations by creating awareness on their needs and the resources available to satisfy the needs through collective efforts.Email us @ Chetpet.muralli@gmail.comWhatsapp @ 9443557403Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/READSNGOTNInstagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/reads_ngo/?hl=enTwitter Page: https://twitter.com/ReadsRuralIn the following, READS' activities are briefly presented.• Women Self Help Group ProgrammeREADS is helping local women to form Self-help groups and encourages them to share their knowledge about e.g. health or financial issues.• Women skill trainingsREADS teaches women new occupations as e.g. stone carving, so that they can be financially more independent.• Micro Credit Programme for women SHGsThis enables the women SHGs to avail Micro Credits and gain access to the commercial market. READS supports the women groups in the process and shows them how to manage their savings.• Special school for differently abledSince 2012 READS runs a home for differently abled children. Special teachers provide the necessary education and physiotherapy.• Weaver Producer Organisation-NavasaariagiAn initiative towards putting a spotlight on Handloom weavers by building a gap between producer and customer.