We design and build training programs, facilities and social enterprises to ensure our girls and women become well equipped, empowered and active members of society.

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High quality education, safe housing & nourishment for girls.
Training and support for women.
Nourishing & stimulating environments for our resident elderly.

our recent projects

Sathyam
Cafe

We set out to build a social enterprise, and we succeeded! Learn more

Sathyam Empowerment Centre

Our next project is an education space and training facility for all generations Learn more

Every single girl or woman that comes through has an equally challenging story, but one thing in common: coming to KKSS has given them their choices back, their dignity back, and their life back.

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Some stories of the girls and women

Kanaka, 7 years

Severely anaemic, weighing only 20kg and near-orphaned, 7 year old Kanaka was brought into KKSS with her mother who had a fractured spinal cord after being violently abused by her drunken husband. Her mother received medical care …
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Savatri, 12 years

12 year old Savatri was brought into KKSS when it was found she was in her home alone for long periods of time as her mother had to leave to work as a house maid in another city. Shy, badly malnourished and with poor vision, KKSS …
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Today’s girls.

Tomorrow’s women changing the narrative in India.

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Latest updates

We welcome Karpagam

We are excited to welcome Karpagam as our full-time programme manager for the Sathyam Empowerment Centre! Karpagam is a Chennai-based trainer with education in psychology and design, and has been spending the last few years …
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Yoga in the Empowerment Centre

Wonderful to see the residents of KKSS doing morning yoga at the Empowerment Centre!
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