AeA successfully initiated and is continuing work in disaster-affected villages of Tamil Nadu (85 villages) and Sri Lanka (25 villages). In Tamil Nadu AeA is working with three partners (AVVAI, Bharati, and Subiksha in Cuddalore and with two partners (WACCO & MECDA) in Sri Lanka. AeA also implement projects directly in Tamil Nadu. The major objectives of the programme include:

• Restoration of agricultural land
• Promotion of sustainable agriculture
• Capacity building of communities in disaster preparedness
• Infrastructure development for disaster mitigation (multipurpose shelters and provision of warning systems)
• Development of schools as ecocentres through community participatio