About SFRAWD
Who We Are
SFRAWD (Society for Rights of All Women with Disabilities) is a registered non-profit organization working since 2001 in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu. We work for the empowerment of women, children and persons with disabilities, and are affiliated with the Federation of Tamil Nadu Differently Abled Association (FTNDAA) and the Women’s Indian Association (WIA).
Our programs focus on education, healthcare, skill development, livelihood support and rights awareness — reaching over 50,000 registered members across the districts of Tamil Nadu.
Our Vision
An inclusive society where every woman and girl with a disability lives with dignity, equality and independence.
Our Mission
To empower women, children and persons with disabilities through holistic support, capacity building and equal opportunities.
Our Values
Respect, integrity, empathy, inclusion and commitment towards lasting change.
Our Story
History
SFRAWD was instituted as a public charitable society in 2014 and registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (registration number 389/2014). The organization has since grown to over 10,000 registered members — women, girls with various disabilities, and mothers of children with disabilities — across the districts of Tamil Nadu. SFRAWD holds tax exemption under sections 12AA and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Since inception, SFRAWD has focused on ensuring that women and girls with disabilities — among the most marginalized in their communities — can access their rights and be treated with equality and dignity. This work is carried out across all 33 districts of Tamil Nadu, through skill-building trainings, capacity-building workshops, vocational programs, livelihood support, government liaison for welfare schemes, assistive devices, and access to quality healthcare.
Key Initiatives
- Self Dignity Groups at Block, Taluk and District level
- Awareness on welfare schemes & government policies
- Training for parents on child care & protection
- Medical healthcare support with leading hospitals
- Leadership development for women and girls
- Assistive devices to improve mobility
Leadership
Board of Directors
Ms. Padma Venkatraman
Patron
Ms. M. Lalithambigai
President
Mrs. Rema Ravi
Vice President
Ms. Ramu @ Sabina
Vice President
Ms. T. Mageshwari
Secretary
Ms. Annakammu
Joint Secretary
Ms. Manoranjitham
Joint Secretary
Ms. P. Arunadevi
Treasurer
Ms. S. Sangeetha
Public Relations Officer
Ms. B.S. Ajeetha
Legal Advisor, Advocate, Madras High Court
Advisory Members
- Jayalakshmi — Director, Annai Illam
- Sureka Kothari — Hypnotherapist, BodyMindSoul Centre
- Rosy Fernando — Founder, START UP Solution
- Rosy Sujatha — Independent Consultant
- Esther Mariaselvam — Regional Manager, Action Aid
- Sundari Suresh — Prof., Saveetha Engineering College
- Krishna Radha Krishna — President, WEWA
- Pravda Prabhakaran — Asst. Prof., Sathyabama Dental Clinic
- Nandhini — Trustee, Need Trust
- Vijaya Baskaran — Sign Language Interpreter
- Kalyani Chandramouli — Social Worker
- VRG. Raji — Chennai District President, Thambras (Regd.)
- Padma Gopal — Social Activist
Help Us Continue This Work
Every contribution supports education, healthcare, livelihood and rights awareness for women, children and persons with disabilities across Tamil Nadu.