Poor People Development Society (PPDS) is a not-for-profit and non-governmental organisation that helps people to help themselves. The work we do supports the most underprivileged and vulnerable people, especially women and children, in Pondicherry and the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. Since 2003 PPDS has been successfully implementing programmes among the poor in the rural areas. Our programmes include:

- Child welfare
- Education
- Health
- HIV/AIDS
- Empowerment of women
- Relief and rehabilitation
- Environmental awareness
- Income generation
- Training
- Agriculture