About us
About New Life Charitable Trust
The New Life Charitable Trust (NLCT) is a secular, non-profit social service organization registered under the Indian Trust Act of 1982. We are dedicated to securing the well-being of the most vulnerable members of our society, including destitute senior citizens, underprivileged village women, and abandoned cattle. Through diverse programs and community-focused projects, NLCT provides a dignified life and a secure environment for all its residents.
OUR VISION
Selfless service and charity to the poor to make them self-sustainable.
OUR MISSION
Ensuring a life of dignity for destitute adults, abandoned senior citizens, orphaned and helpless children and Caring for cattle
OUR VALUES
- Respect for all
- Transparency
- Compassion
- Inclusion
- Equal treatment for all
Our Origin Story
The seeds of NLCT were sown in 1991 by our founders, Shri. A.A. Swamy and Smt. Lalitha Swamy. While serving in government roles, they shared a deep-rooted passion for supporting those in need.
Their mission took a definitive shape during a visit to a government hospital, where they encountered two differently-abled individuals—one visually impaired and the other with a locomotor disability. Despite being medically discharged, they had no home to return to. Shri. and Smt. Swamy opened their ancestral home in Eraiyur village to them, providing the shelter and care they lacked.
As word of their compassion spread, more people sought refuge. What began as a personal act of kindness for two individuals quickly grew into a vital community movement. To meet this rising need, the founders formalized their vision on October 2, 1991—Gandhi Jayanthi. The foundation was later officially registered as a charitable trust in 1997, continuing its legacy of selfless service.
Awards & Accolades
What We Do
Providing protection, comfort, food, clothing, education, medical care, hygiene, and recreational activities like craft and yoga.
- Free Medical Camps & Medicines for home inmates and villagers.
- Education Support: Free books, stationery, uniforms, and skill programs for school kids.
- Community Development: Infrastructure improvements in roads, water, sanitation, and tree planting.
- Women Empowerment: Supporting self-help groups and uplifting 40 widows.
- Maternal & Infant Care: Free milk for newborns and pregnant women.
- Animal Welfare: Providing shelter, fodder, and medical care for cows (Goshala).
- Dignified Last Rites: Honoring unclaimed bodies and home inmates.
- Volunteer Engagement: Encouraging students and corporate groups to spend time with inmates.
What We Do
Our Primary Care for Home Inmates includes Care & Protection, Comfort, Food, Clothing, Education, Total Medical Care, Hygiene, Recreation, Extra-curricular activities – viz. Craft, Yoga, etc.
- Periodic Free medical camps and supply of medicines to the Home inmates and the entire Villagers
- Free books, stationery, uniforms, shoes and skill development programs for school kids of the Home and the Govt. Middle School in the Village
- Take part in Village Community Development Programs for proper infrastructure facilities viz. Road, Water, Drainage, Sanitation and planting of trees.
- Empower the Village Women Folk (Self Help Groups) to start their own Small scale/ Cottage Industry through NLCT. We adopted 40 widows for social up-lift
- Supply of Free Milk for new born babies and poor pregnant women in the village.
- We give the best care for cows (Goshala) viz. shelter, fodder and medical care.
- Last rites of Home inmates with dignity and also any unclaimed dead bodies as and when requested by the Govt Agencies.
- We encourage group participation - Volunteers from colleges and corporate houses to spend social time with the inmates of the Home.
Reflections -we have released our sovereign on 22nd September 2018 about NLCT 27years journey.
Mrs. G. LALITHA
Founder Trustee
Retd from AGS Office, Chennai
Mr. A. A. SWAMY
Chairperson
Retd. from TNEB
Shri.G.Vishnu Vardhan
Director
Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation
Shri.Sandeep Somani
President
Prodapt Solutions
Shri.Purushotham Das Sewag
Director
Safety First International PVT Ltd.
Mrs. G. LALITHA was awarded the “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” – by Women’s Welfare Organization, AG’s office (A&E)