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Reachout is a government registered Charitable Trust led by a team of seven women in India. This is mainly based in Chennai, a metropolitan city in Southern India. It was founded on 6th September 2002. This Charitable Trust has been conceived with the main notion of helping the urban poor.

After much research we realized that many people are prejudiced against the people living in the slums of the city. They feel that as most of these people work as domestic servants, laborers, painters etc. they earn enough money to take care of their needs. But the real truth is that they are spending what ever they earn in a lifetime for either a marriage or a surgery for their loved ones. To meet these expenses they go to unscrupulous moneylenders who fleece them of their money with astonishing rates of interest. Besides repaying these loans, what remaining money they are left with helps them to lead a hand to mouth existence.

It is here that Reachout helps to make lives easier for them. This organization has various plans to help them out like financial assistance, free educational backup with literacy campaigns, health care etc.

If this sect of people is given some kind of assistance they will very easily climb up the social ladder, which in turn will improve the economy of our country. Besides, once their life styles improve they will be more than willing to extend a hand to those below them.Reachout appeals to one and all to make this possible. Much as we seek the financial assistance of the public, we would appreciate if you would volunteer to work along with us. Those interested can contact any of the following Trustees:

1. Mrs. Andal Aghoram, M.A., M.Ed
Managing Trustee
New no: 42, (Old: 147/2),
Habibullah road,
T.Nagar,
Chennai- 600 017
India.
Ph# 91-44-28223540 / 28228198
2. Mrs. Mahalakshmi Ganesh, M.Sc
Treasurer
New no: 42, (Old: 147/2),
Habibullah road,
T.Nagar,
Chennai- 600 017
India.
Ph# 91-44-28223540 / 28228198
   
3. Mrs. Meenakshi Suresh, M.Com
Secretary
New no: 42, (Old: 147/2),
Habibullah road,
T.Nagar,
Chennai- 600 017
India.
Ph# 91-44-28223540 / 28228198
4. Mrs. Arundathi Narasinga Rao, B.Sc.
Trustee
New no: 12,
Kannaiyah Street,
T.Nagar,
Chennai- 600 017
India.
Ph# 91-44-28342032 / 28342024
   
5. Dr. (Mrs.) Srilatha Ramakrishnan, B.Sc, MBBS, DCH
Trustee
Flat no: 1-B, Jacaranda Apartments,
Plot no: 21-23,TAS Enclave,
AK Block, 10th Main Road,
Annanagar,
Chennai-600 040
India
Ph# 91-44-26262110
6. Mrs. Alamelu Aravind B.A, B.L
Trustee
Flat no: 1-C, Jacaranda Apartments,
Plot no: 21-23,TAS Enclave,
AK Block, 10th Main Road,
Annanagar,
Chennai-600 040
India
Ph# 91-44-26192582
   
7. Mrs. Kalaiselvi Thirumalmarugan, F.C.A
Trustee
No: 13,Veerappa Nagar,
Valasaravakkam,
Chennai-600 087.
India.
Ph# 91-44-24865444
 
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