Because all people are equal

The people SCAD works with are rural, poor and low caste.  The majority of the people SCAD work with are Dalits (referring to themselves locally by the official title - the Scheduled Castes) and other low caste groups (known as the Backward Castes) - agricultural workers, saltpan workers, palm tree climbers, gypsies, snake charmers, leprosy sufferers and others with disabilities (a disability automatically lowers one’s caste status).

Follow the links on the left and below to read more about why SCAD exists...

The Caste System More about Caste...	The Domination of Women Women deserve to have a voice
Income & Debt People should have access to a predictable income	Water Water and sanitation should not be compromised
Housing Housing conditions need to be improved	Education Education needs to be a priority
Sanitation & Health Health and Sanitation should not be compromised	Rural Villages The Rural villages do not have access to the facilities they should

 

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