For the Two-Thirds
who deserve better.
About Two-Thirds
Two-thirds of our world is ocean. The communities living along its edges have built centuries of knowledge around it—how to read the weather, manage the catch, and sustain the coastline. We have an 8-year relationship with the community, working alongside them, and this is an extension of what we observed that the shores needed.
At Two-Thirds, we work across education, livelihoods, environment, and health in partnership with these communities. We do not bring outside solutions; we start with what they already know and build from there.
Leveraging simultaneous environmental & community benefits
Two-Thirds aims to secure local ecosystems and build community-wellbeing through integrated, grassroots-led models. We combine traditional marine wisdom with modern research to address environmental and livelihood concerns—working hand-in-hand with coastal panchayats, fishing families, and local youth to co-design active resilience.
8+
Years of Local trust
10+
Collaborations
5+
Hamlets Co-Created
120+
Women Mentored
600+
Students Guided
Strategic Focus Areas
Select any operational domain below to dive into our core initiatives and strategic focus areas.
Education Initiative
Setting up supplementary study centres, evening tutor groups, and digital libraries across remote coastal fishing villages. We combine academic tutoring with community engagement to transform learning spaces.
Empowered 350+ students with academic tutoring, anti-drug awareness, and scholastic awards.
01Education Initiative
Setting up supplementary study centres, evening tutor groups, and digital libraries across remote coastal fishing villages. We combine academic tutoring with community engagement to transform learning spaces.
Empowered 350+ students with academic tutoring, anti-drug awareness, and scholastic awards.
02Women’s Empowerment
Mobilizing local micro-savings Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to run fish value-addition facilities, craft circles, and local co-operatives. Providing direct digital financial training.
Empowered 120+ women in financial accounting and digital banking.
03Sustainable Livelihoods
Diversifying income streams via safe marine cage farming, seaweed cultivation, modern drying equipment, and direct market integration that eliminates predatory middlemen.
Established 3 cooperative fish-dryer micro-units.
04Environment Projects
Helping coastal children engage deeply with local ecology through GINTL Climate Change Education, Sea Voices storytelling, and hands-on Coastal Walks.
Successfully conducted international climate exchanges (GINTL) and Climate Week Sea Voices workshops.
05Health & Nutrition
Organizing mobile health clinics, distributing fresh iron-fortified multi-nutrient food packets list, and creating hygienic community sanitation layouts in remote coastal hamlets.
Conducted 15+ remote check-up camps with expert pediatricians.
Strategic Alignment with UN SDGs
We align our local projects with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to coordinate regional impact.
Life Below Water
Supporting marine ecology, restoring coastal biodiversity, and preventing shoreline plastics dump.
Gender Equality
Fostering women SHG banking, credit resources, and vocational trade groups.
Quality Education
Evening classrooms, digital study packs, and student mentorship libraries.
Climate Action
Local mangrove nurseries, storm-surge buffers, and sea erosion defenses.
Decent Work
Aquaculture systems, modern dry fish equipment, and market link integrations.
Impact Stories
Real testimonials of transformation and empowerment along the shores of Perumathura.
Before the evening study center started, my daughter struggled with reading. Now she is the first in her class, and she wants to become a teacher herself.
When our boat engine failed 5 miles out, the first-aid training and communication protocols we learned saved our lives. We knew exactly who to call.
We never had our own savings. Today, through our value-addition center, 25 of us are financially independent and managing our own dry-fish brand.
Before the evening study center started, my daughter struggled with reading. Now she is the first in her class, and she wants to become a teacher herself.
When our boat engine failed 5 miles out, the first-aid training and communication protocols we learned saved our lives. We knew exactly who to call.
We never had our own savings. Today, through our value-addition center, 25 of us are financially independent and managing our own dry-fish brand.
Before the evening study center started, my daughter struggled with reading. Now she is the first in her class, and she wants to become a teacher herself.
When our boat engine failed 5 miles out, the first-aid training and communication protocols we learned saved our lives. We knew exactly who to call.
We never had our own savings. Today, through our value-addition center, 25 of us are financially independent and managing our own dry-fish brand.
Stories & Diaries from the Ground
Read personal narratives and field reports from researchers, volunteers, and fellows working along the shores of Kerala.
Field DiariesPerumathura Days: A Gram Fellow's Exploration of a Coastal Village in Kerala
IIT Gandhinagar Gram Fellow Lukman explores the peninsula of Perumathura, delving into coastal resilience, community networks, and the fisherfolk's place in the Kerala model of development.
Upcoming Events & Campaigns
Participate in our field drives, workshops, and interactive sessions along the shores of Kerala.
Coastal Mangrove Planting & Conservation
Join hands with local traditional fisherfolk to plant mangrove saplings along the estuary, helping rebuild coastal defense lines and support local marine nurseries.
Penma Solar Dry-Fish Value Addition Workshop
A shepherded training and demonstration workshop led by the Penma SHG on solar drying tech, packaging standards, and direct cooperative market links.
Educare Center Evening Tutor Interactive Session
Interactive session bringing together teachers, parent representatives, and volunteers to align curricula with school boards and celebrate reading accomplishments.