PERIYAR AFRICAN FOUNDATION

Empowering
Humanity.
Transforming
Communities.

We believe in holding hands to empower the people, making them independent to walk forward to succeed.

Historical portrait of Thanthai Periyar
THANTHAI PERIYARA legacy of equality. A future of possibility.
HUMANITY HAS NO BOUNDARIES
ROOTED IN EQUALITY. INSPIRED BY PERIYAR.SCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓
HUMAN EQUALITY◆SOCIAL JUSTICE◆SELF-DEVELOPMENT◆ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ABOUT US

One vision.
A shared humanity.

Periyar African Foundation (PAF)

The Periyar African Foundation (PAF) was launched on 16 September 2012 in Accra, Ghana, on the 134th birth anniversary of Thanthai Periyar, the great social reformer and visionary who championed human equality and social justice.

PAF is committed to advancing Periyar’s ideals across Africa, beginning in Ghana.

Discover our story
Thanthai Periyar, social reformer and visionary
16 SEPTEMBER 2012Our journey began in Accra, Ghana.Historical photograph · Wikimedia Commons ↗

Our Vision

Empowering Humanity Through Self-Development, Social Transformation and Economic Empowerment.

Our Mission

The official mission statement is awaiting verification from the original foundation website.

OUR PROJECTS

Creating Opportunities
for Change

Explore our projects
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A commitment to education, opportunity and community empowerment.

OUR LEADERSHIP

The People Behind the Vision

Original portrait awaiting verification

Dr. K. Veeramani

Founding Mentor

Original portrait awaiting verification

SS Bhattal

Memorial Patron

Original portrait awaiting verification

Rtn. KC Ezhilarasan

Founding President

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Let’s Create
Change Together.

Connect with Periyar African Foundation. Together, we can advance equality and create opportunities for our communities.

Accra, Ghana

ACCRA, GHANAOur foundation’s birthplace