OUR STORY
Development Education for Rural Mass (DERMA) was established in 1988. A group of motivated youths in Thiruvarangulam began by assisting the rural poor, helping them draft petitions to government authorities regarding their issues and providing tutoring for underprivileged children in the evenings. Gradually, DERMA expanded its efforts by organizing communities through the formation of youth and women's associations. Recognizing the necessity for a formal standing to advocate for the rights of the marginalized, especially women, DERMA obtained its registration in 1988. Since then, it has actively participated in various development initiatives.

​OUR MISSION
Making the well-being of our community through appropriate and innovative ways and efforts as home support, education, and environment development and right based activities.

​MAIN OBJECTIVE
To Rehabilitate and home support for the destitute 'Aged and Widows'
Child Care Center for Underprivileged Kids
To empower women self-dependent
To provide Health supports to the poor and rural community
Protect children from school dropout and child labouring
Retrieve and rehabilitate the affected people of natural disasters

​​WE INVOLVE IN
Community Organisation in Villages
Conducting training camps on Awareness Generation
Conducting Health Care Programme to rural mothers and children
Leadership training for women in rural areas
Economic Development Programme
Leadership Training Programme
Human Right Training Programme
Health Care and Aids Training Programme
Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme
Rural Sanitation Programme
Self Help Groups Programme
Drug Abuse Prevention Programme
Legal Aid and Awareness Programme
Aids prevention Programme
Consumer Awareness Programme
Road Safety Programme