Welcome to
Snehatheeram

From a shared dream of 14 natives, to a thriving force for change in the coastal community of Perumathura. Rooted in 15 years of trust, we enable transformation through integrated, community-led development

About Us

Founded in 2010 by 14 Perumathura natives living across the world, our organisation began as a small group united by one goal — to give back to the community. Today, we work to uplift the most vulnerable sections of Perumathura through education, health, and sustainable livelihood initiatives.

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Mission

To uplift the coastal community through education, social care, and sustainable development — driven by collective responsibility, local leadership, and compassion.

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Vision

Nurture Perumathura into a self-reliant, prosperous, and empowered community that exemplifies community-led change
Use the Perumathura experience to inspire and inform other coastal communities; collaborate with organisations working on coastal issues to create state-wide coastal development programs

PROGRAMMES

EDUCATION

For seven years in Perumathura, our education initiatives have meant fostering lifelong learners, nurturing community leaders, and cultivating a self-sustaining ecosystem.

HEALTH

Our health initiatives in Perumathura aim to empower informed choices, provide essential healthcare and counseling, and develop infrastructure for community well-being.

LIVELIHOOD

Our 15-year livelihood commitment in Perumathura, investing over Rs. 1.5 crore in infrastructure for a future where community thrives with dignity, resilience, and economic security.

Snehatheeram aims to transform Perumathura by securing life’s basics — health, housing, education, and infrastructure. Through unity and social commitment, it stands as a symbol of hope, cooperation, and lasting change for the community.

–Dr. M.I Sahadulla

Alex Garfield

Snehatheeram aims to transform Perumathura by securing life’s basics — health, housing, education, and infrastructure. Through unity and social commitment, it stands as a symbol of hope, cooperation, and lasting change for the community.

–Dr. M.I Sahadulla

Alex Garfield

OUR IMPACT

Meet our peoples

Dr. M.I Sahadulla
Chairman, Advisory Board
E.M Najeeb
President
S Sakkir Hussain
General Secretary
M.S Abdul Latheef
Treasurer
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ACTIVITIES

  • Skill Development Workshops – Training in jewellery and bag creation, with women leading workshops in Perumathura to inspire local entrepreneurship.

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  • Perumathura Days: A Gram Fellow’s Exploration of a Coastal Village in Kerala

    Perumathura Days: A Gram Fellow’s Exploration of a Coastal Village in Kerala

    The last three weeks of 2023 marked a profoundly memorable period in my life, providing a remarkable conclusion to the year. As a Gram Fellow from IIT Gandhinagar, I had the privilege of residing in the enchanting coastal village of Perumathura, nestled in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, located 340 km away from my hometown…

  • Memories of Bygone Days

    Memories of Bygone Days

    – Mr. Nasarullah he pre-degree college days. Libraries and a multitude of sports and arts organisations were almost the common character of every village back then. We too had a “Brothers Sports Club” in Perumathura. To complete the story, it must be said that our club was formed in competition with the pre-existing Friends Sports…

  • Perumathura in historical archives

    Perumathura in historical archives

    Unnuneelisandesham is among the oldest works in the Malayalam language. It is a sandesa kavyam (message poem), written on the lines of the famous Meghadūta by Kalidasa. In this work, a lover sends a message to his beloved who lives in a distant place, conveyed through a messenger. The work is believed to have been…