Community Organisation for Social Transformation Tust- COST TRUST in short form, is a legally registered Non Governmental organization, functioning since 2001, planning and implementing Developmental programmes for sustainable development of deprived, deserving and disadvantaged community. Adopting integrated approach, it functions in four districts namely, Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari Tamil State. It executes programmes through networks with cordial coordination NGO members and with all stakeholders. Over the years it has developed an admirable rapport with the local people, the Youth and women federations, the Network Partner NGOs, Local administration bodies and govt. departments.

Mission Statement

The Mission of COST is to extend sources that will enable and empower women and marginalized poor through their total participation in the programmes to attain over all development adopting integrated approach , particularly reaching the unreached

Programmes

I. Women Development Programmes
Trainings on Rights, governance,
Panchayat raj Management and Family welfare
Income generation programmes .
Women Federation,
Micro enterprise Training,

II. Child Development programmes:
Residential children Home for Orphan handicapped poor children .
Child labour elimination and rights programmes .
Exposure camps .

III. Health care programme
Rural Health centres
Mobile Health care by van
Medical camps
HIV/AIDS Prevention / APAC/ HIV prevention programme

IV. Disabled persons Development programmes
Rehabilitation Programme for Persons affected with leprosy
Disabled persons rehabilitation programme
Handicraft training for Handicapped women
Awareness camps

V. Environmental protection Awareness camps
Sustainable Agriculture trainings
Nursery raising and Kitchen garden promotion

V. TSUNAMI REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
Immediate relief and rehabilitation services.
Hosing construction programme for Tsunami Affected People.

VI. Networking
Networking with other NGOs
Activities undertaken by the Network federation

Mercy Home for Orphan poor and Disabled children.