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March 20, 2012

An update from Kate

‘Loving Greetings from SCAD!’ (a lovely phrase that is used at the start of most emails here) Like all good journeys and adventures it has been […]

March 15, 2012

Shocking Figures on open defecation in Tamil Nadu

An article in the Times of India, Chennai today reveals grim figures from the 2011 Indian census about open defecation in Tamil Nadu. 45% of the […]

March 8, 2012

Celebrating women – Mrs Christy

SCAD’s greatest asset is not only the Chairman & Vice Chairman but each and every team member. It is with such a dedicated and committed team […]

February 23, 2012

A Life Free from Hunger

Last week Save the Children released a report entitled ‘A Life Free From Hunger’ and in it they declare that 48% of children in India are stunted […]

February 16, 2012

Occupational therapists work with our SCAD staff

We are fortunate enough to have two Belgium OT (Occupational Therapist) students completing 3 month internships at SCAD working with differently-abled students at the residential school […]

February 13, 2012

Murray and Janet visit SCAD

Murray & Janet Frankland, founders of Salt of the Earth, visit the ‘model village’ Sevalkulam, in the Ottapidaram block to view the new fish culture initiative […]

February 6, 2012

Our latest video — Kitchen gardens

In Tamil Nadu there is a big problem with women being anemic and children being malnourished. Also the price of food in the area is increasing […]

January 30, 2012

Salt of the Earth tour of SCAD and Kerala

The first Salt of the Earth Supporters two week visit to India went very well ably led by Eddie and Anne Walker. A week seeing the […]

January 17, 2012

SCAD Press Release 17.01.01

Get involved with SCAD in 2012 – it’s now even easier Tamil Nadu charity Social Change and Development (SCAD) is strengthening its links with overseas supporters […]