Background

Mahasemam is a Microfinance organization registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882. The organization was registered at Nilakottai, Dindigul on July 12,1999. The prime aim for establishing Mahasemam is to help eradicate poverty and improve the social status and self esteem of poor women. The spirit of the organization is aptly captured and signified by the Tamil word “SEMAM” which means well–being.

Vision

To HELP two million families out of poverty by 2015.

Mission

To provide innovative and sustainable financial services, with HELP in order to empower poor women to eradicate poverty, thus enabling a better quality of life for them and their families.

Semam Anthem

Let us proclaim that there shall be no more poverty
Let us declare that there shall be no more women's oppression
Let us lead our lives with honesty and integrity
Oh women flock, Let us join hands under the umbrella of the semam
Long live, Long Live, Long live, semam
Long live, Long Live, Long live, semam

Mahasemam Oath

Women development verily Our Mother India's Development
Semam shows us the avenues of income generation
And will change our country into a new nation
Let us unite and prosper
Doing good deeds, Let us succeed
Long live, Long Live, Long live, semam
Long live, Long Live, Long live, semam