VanSCAD

SCAD (Social Change and Development) India is a grass roots organization dedicated to empowering those who are battling against discriminatory social and economic factors. SCAD is a non-governmental organization operating in the state of Tamil Nadu in southernmost part of India. They provide training and equip the people of rural villages with the skills, knowledge and behaviours they require to become self-sufficient.

To learn more visit their web-site http://www.salt-of-the-earth.org.uk/

You can contact us at:

s.gordon@vanscad.org

In 2007, two friends from Vancouver spent some time in India and volunteered with an organization doing amazing work with the most marginalized in Tamil Nadu. A group of friends here in Vancouver are looking at raising some funds to send to SCAD (Social Change and Development). Our funds will go to support work in a gypsy village. Gypsies have been increasingly displaced as India grows. SCAD has acquired land for a village, built a school and some small houses and has started working on small economic development initiatives.

“Friends of SCAD” is a grass roots initiative among friends in which we hope to raise funds through activities or services that provide things people need. We are open to new ideas and involvement at any time. To date $4,000 has been raised and sent to SCAD.