State Chapter • Est. 2005
2 Coastal CentersPuducherry Chapter
“Coastal Youth Skilling, Primary Health & Child Welfare”
Initiated after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, our Puducherry centers provide coastal youth with alternative IT and hospitality vocational skills, alongside after-school tutoring for children from fishing communities.
Active Geographic Footprint: Puducherry City, Coastal Fishing Hamlets

Flagship Program
Pondicherry Coastal Education & Skill Hub
2,600+
Coastal Youth Skilled
In hospitality, retail, and IT skills
3,100+
Fishermen Children Educated
In daily after-school remedial centers
GROUND IMPACT IN PUDUCHERRY
Active Programs, Field Logs & Community Voices
Education & SkillsActive
Coastal Education & Youth Skill Hub
450 Students Annually
Remedial education and vocational training to diversify coastal household livelihoods beyond subsistence fishing.
Key Deliverables:
English and computer literacy
Youth career counseling and corporate job placement
Corporate & Institutional Alliances
Supported by leading CSR partners in Puducherry.
Our regional programs operate with transparent milestone reporting, Form CSR-1 compliance, and third-party social audits.
AccorInterGlobe HotelsUnited Way Mumbai
HOPE Foundation Puducherry Center
Coastal Livelihoods Center, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry 605001
