Vasandham was started in 1987 to offer basic medic facilities to the people of the remote Varusanadu Valley area. The main problems then were tuberculosis and anaemia and as there were no government facilities in the area people were travelling around 30 Km to seek medical care from a nearby NGO. Many of the hamlets in the area were not serviced by buses due to there being no roads.

We now operate four different programmes in 120 hamlets, reaching a total population of around 60,000. The Women's Development Programme is designed to strengthen the social standing of women through knowledge, economic independence and respect, and so enhance living standards for society as a whole. Panchayat Raj Institutions development select the potential candidates and giving more training on Panchayat Raj systems and train more to existing local bodies. Our Community Health Programme aims to improve health standards through awareness and facilitate communities in obtaining Primary Healthcare Centres. The main focus of the Ecology Programme is to promote environmentally sustainable agricultural practices through training and assistance.