Positioning Note: COROAT & Akkam ChellaManick OPC Private Limited – A Hybrid Model for Sustainable Social Impact

8/13/20251 min read

Overview :

The Community Renovation and Organisation Advancement Trust (COROAT) and Akkam ChellaManick (OPC) Private Limited together form a hybrid organisation that blends the strengths of a non-profit’s social mission with the sustainability of a for-profit enterprise. This model ensures long-term impact by combining community mobilisation, capacity building, and social empowerment with mission-aligned commercial ventures that generate dignified livelihoods.

1. Social Impact Arm – COROAT (Non-Profit) :

• Mission: Empower marginalised women, children, and transgender individuals through education, skills, and access to sustainable livelihoods.

• Role in Hybrid Model: Identifies, organises, and trains beneficiaries; facilitates accessto government schemes; ensures holistic development through targeted social interventions.

2. Enterprise Arm – Akkam ChellaManick OPC Private Limited (For-Profit) :

• Mission: Create inclusive economic opportunities and provide professional services to strengthen the development sector.

• Core Activities:

Marketing and distribution of agro-based, eco-friendly, and waste-to-wealth products.
Promotion of products made by marginalised communities under brands such as She in He (transgender products) and Anbukkuodu (FMCG and innovative goods).
Organisational development consulting, training, and research services for NGOs and institutions.

• Role in Hybrid Model: Provides dignified employment and market access to producers trained or supported by COROAT; reinvests business growth into social goals.

3. How the Hybrid Model Works :

Integration: COROAT prepares communities for economic participation; Akkam ChellaManick provides the commercial platform to sell their products and skills.
Sustainability: The for-profit arm generates revenue to reduce dependency on grants, enabling continuous support for communities.
Mission Alignment: All business activities directly contribute to COROAT’s social objectives, ensuring profit never overshadows purpose.

4. Why This Matters :

This hybrid approach leverages the credibility, networks, and community trust of COROAT with the market reach, efficiency, and revenue potential of Akkam ChellaManick OPC Private Limited. Together, they deliver lasting social change with financial resilience, ensuring that marginalised individuals not only gain skills but also secure sustainable livelihoods.