3. Achievements in the development program for disabled

- LEAD has 49 Sangams for the disabled, with a membership of 489 members, which works towards fulfilling the development needs of the disabled.
- LEAD has 12 disabled on its payroll, most of tem working for the disabled.
- LEAD has created an interface with between the govt. and the SHGs, thus paving the way for the disabled to access facilities from the government.

4. Achievements in Natural Resource Regeneration and Management

- The farmers took up soil conservation activities and 678 acres are planned to be covered in the period of three years.
- LEAD has established linkage with Low External Input and sustainable Agriculture (LESIA) and has been working with 500 farmers in natural farming.
- LEAD has promoted the concept of kitchen herbal gardens and importance of herbal medicine among the federation members.

5. Achievements in Integrated water, sanitation and hygiene Education

- Participatory learning process is used in every small group process for people to develop appropriate mental frame to effect a change in their life.
- We have enabled other NGOs to develop the same expertise in participatory process.
- Intensive campaigning is carried out in communities so that they become total sanitation communities.
- The communities have effected appropriate management system of solid waste and wastewater disposal at domestic and community levels.
- 22 schools are covered under School Hygiene Promotion programme.
- 150 children from the hygiene villages were selected to become " Peer Educators" under "Child to Child Programme".
- LEAD has helped its members in drilling 150 drinking water bore wells.
- 20 school toilets were constructed in our project area Panjapatti.

6. Achievements in working children and rights campaign

- LEAD has been involved in the campaign against child labour and promotion of children's rights.
- LEAD protested against IKEA , which buys materials from 12 export units for international market, which employ children.
- LEAD has formed a district committee to campaign against child labour, which draws membership from various constituencies-teachers, politicians, trade unions, lawyers ,parents and working children.