Milestones
- AIRD promoted and strengthened a district level palmyrah workers federation which presently functions as a registered trade union governed by elected leaders from among themselves.
- AIRD promoted and strengthened Deepam, a women self-help group federation in Ramanathapuram district, which is registered and functions as an women organisation managing credit schemes and coordinating development activities.
- AIRD facilitated the formation and registration of a HIV Positive People's Netwrok in Ramanathapuram which is functioning independently.
- AIRD initiated and managed 18 Pre-Schools which are now handed over to the government schemes for continuous functioning.
- A health insurance scheme was initiated with the help of mainstream insurance companies
- AIRD was instrumental in resuming a Voluntary Counseling & Testing Centre (VCTC) at Government Head Quarters Hospital, Ramanathapuram.
- Awareness video documentaries on Child issues, Pam Candy Production, Self Help Groups and HIV/AIDS produced and being widely used in the district.
- AIRD was instrumental in the formation of "Siragukal Federation" - a federation for Female Sex Workers in the District.
- AIRD partnered with LIC as an agent in Micro-Insurance Scheme of LIC to inculcate the savings and Security habits among SHGs and rural families in general.
- Implemented a early warning system programme for coastal communites with technical support from UNDP.
- Implemented a NABARD supported watershed program in Siruvayal under the Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP).
- Implemented projects in the district to address issues relating to Climate change, Sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, social security, and social enterprise.