Amar Seva Sangam (ASSA) is a leading organization dedicated to disability management, particularly in rural areas and serving individuals of all ages and disabilities. It is located in Ayikudy Village, Tenkasi District. The organization's primary aim is to establish a centralized resource center to support the development of individuals with physical and mental challenges.
Over the past 42 years, ASSA has successfully implemented a variety of bold and innovative programs, earning numerous awards at the state, national, and international levels. ASSA serves more than 18,000 persons with disabilities across over 900 villages in the Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Virudhunagar districts. Through initiatives focused on rehabilitation, education, employment, and empowerment, ASSA enables individuals with disabilities to become economically productive citizens and integrate into mainstream society.

Appeal

Amar Seva Sangam is an internationally recognized, much sought after institution in the field of Disability Management & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu, India. Among various other successful programs meant for overall welfare of Persons with Disabilities, providing quality, affordable education to the rural poor and children with disabilities is one of our core programs. Our Vision is no child is denied schooling experience because of disability with a mission to provide education to children with disabilities in rural settings. Inclusive education is more important and is essential for children with disabilities to cope with other students. Siva Saraswati Vidyalaya is the name of our inclusive school. We started Nursery school in 1981 which was upgraded to Middle school in 1991 and then elevated to the status of a high school in 2009. In 2015, we have commenced our Higher Secondary school operations. We cater to over 715 students inclusive of children with various physical and mentally challenges. Our guiding principles are: Participatory classes with normal children, physically challenged and Special children; Provide Free education for Physically challenged and Special education including stay; Charge affordable fees for other children considering the weak economic background of rural parents; Focus on all round development of children with extracurricular activities beyond academics. Our School is committed to providing quality education in an environment that sees no boundary between the physically abled and the disabled. At the school and on campus at Amar Seva Sangam, the children are not seen as disabled, but rather as “differently abled”. Every effort is made to nurture both their mental and physical development to maximize their individual potential.
We are raising funds for this project through the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026 with a target of INR.50,00,000.
Our Nursery school was set up in 1981. It was upgraded to a Middle school in 1991 and then elevated to the status of a high school in 2009. In 2015, we commenced our Higher Secondary school operations. We cater to over 715 students, including children with various physical and mental challenges. Inclusive education is more important and is essential for children with disabilities to cope with other students.
Vision
No child is denied of schooling experience because of disability.
Mission
Provide inclusive education to children with disabilities in rural settings.
Current Status in Tenkasi District
• Total number of differently abled children in Tenkasi district (SSA Scheme)- 2120
• Total number of Special Educators in Tenkasi district (SSA Scheme)- 41
• Total number of physiotherapists in Tenkasi district (SSA Scheme)- 9