From the very beginning, TEWFI has focused its attention primarily on vulnerable girls and women in the community. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Women’s Centre is on TEWFI land adjacent to the Uluru Health Care Centre. It is a gift to the local community made possible by Pitchandikulam Bio Resource Centre – Auroville and TEWFI through the United Nations Development Programme. The Women’s Centre was officially opened in October, 2008.

The following activities run by TEWFI are currently in progress at the centre, or will be introduced in the near future:

• Vocational training for women and girls
• HIV/AIDS awareness schemes
• Domestic violence awareness programmes
• Child rights education
• Life skills schemes
• Self help group meetings
• Women’s health awarenes