Vedha Trust · The Nilgiris · Tamil Nadu
Bringing yoga and natural healing to every doorstep
Free yoga training, naturopathy care and daily meals for tribal women, children and needy families across The Nilgiris.
1,000+
Tribal women trained across ~20 villages
3,000+
Tribal girl students trained in ~15 institutions
300+
Needy people given free meals every day
45+
Documented programmes across The Nilgiris & Salem
Who we are
Health, dignity and well-being for the Adivasi communities of The Nilgiris
Vedha Trust works with the Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Irula, Paniya and Kattunayakan peoples of The Nilgiris. Many of these communities have little access to preventive health care.
Under our flagship programme, Yoga for Adivasi Welfare, we bring yoga, naturopathy, counselling and wellness education directly to tribal hamlets, schools and colleges. The programme has formal permission from the Government of Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Department, and every part of it is free of cost.
What we do
Our programmes
Yoga for Adivasi Welfare
Free yoga training for tribal women and girls in villages, tribal schools and residential hostels across The Nilgiris.
Naturopathy & Healing
Drug-free naturopathy treatment, acupuncture, foot reflexology, varma and touch therapy for tribal families and needy patients.
Free Daily Meals
Free meals every day for more than 300 needy people in and around The Nilgiris district.
Counselling
Free counselling for mentally challenged women and children, and their families.
Schools & Youth
Structured yoga for students aged 5 and above, NSS and NCC units, and special coaching for teachers.
Awareness & Health Camps
Health check-ups, International Yoga Day events and awareness drives on yoga, naturopathy and healthy living.
Under this project, I help tribal people enjoy a good living through Yoga, creating fitness of mind and body.
S. Sumathi, Founder — quoted in The New Indian Express, June 2018
In the field
Moments from our work
Stand with the tribal communities of The Nilgiris
Your support helps provide free yoga training, naturopathy care, counselling and daily meals to people who need them most.