Coastal Village Chronicles

Stories of change from Our Coastal Villages: Kameswaram & Vizundamavady

The initial activity of FIN started in the village called Kameswaram in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu in 2005. Since then this village has been the epicentre of many FIN activities and interventions. It has hosted many visitors from across the globe. The villagers have also participated and accepted FIN as a part of the village. In 2025, a FIN centre was opened in the neighbouring village of  Vizundamavady. Following are a few of the activities from the villages.  

Bridging Rural Youth and Industry 4.0: A Visit from the Nagapattinam ITI Team
Today in the FIN Rural Labs in Kameswaram and Vilundamavady, we were fortunate enough to receive R. Manivannan, K. Prabhakaran,
FIN MAY CAMP 2026: LEARNING, CREATIVITY, AND FUN FOR VILLAGE CHILDREN
Every year in Tamil Nadu, the month of May brings long school holidays. While exciting at first, many children —
From Village to Industry 4.0: FIN Facilitates Youth Visit to Nagapattinam ITI
  On 19 May, FIN Rural Labs organised a visit for youth from Kameswaram and Vilundamavady to the Government Industrial
Catching up with Kameswaram......Kameswaram beach is now Blue Certified
  March 6, 4.30 PM   In a quiet ceremony the Kameswaram Blue Certified Beach project was inaugurated. Translating from
Catching up with Kameswaram: Celebrating Skilling!
Under the guidance of Dr. Shyama Ramani, International Women's Day was celebrated at our charitable organization with the students of
Christmas Camp 2025: From Plastic Waste to Christmas Trees
  Friend In Need India Trust (FIN) is organised a Christmas Camp for children at Saint Sebastiyar Church, Anayanthoppu, Kameswaram
World Toilet Day at FIN: A Season of Awareness, Art, and Action
This year, our celebrations of World Toilet Day began on 14 November, Children’s Day, in the coastal village of Vizhundamavadi,
Proud Moment for Friend in Need India Trust
On 15th August 2025, the 79th Independence Day celebrations were held in a grand manner at the Nagapattinam District Collectorate.
FIN's Green Academy Programme - May Children's Camp!
For the fourth year in a row, FIN Trust offered a summer camp during the school holidays in Kameswaram village.
FIN greets six students from the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Kurukkathi, at Keezhvelur
Karan, Jeeva, Srinath, Duraiyarasu, Gowtham, Raakesh – six enthusiastic students in the final fourth year of their undergraduate Agricultural Studies