Meet M Padmavathi from Tamil Nadu: She founded a trust after dreaming of becoming a collector; 17 years later, her work spans lakhs in goldsmith loans, education for students and housing for transgender people

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• M Padmavathi, 54, from Olaiyur in Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu, founded the Community Renovation and Organisation Advancement Trust (COROAT) on April 6, 2009.
• She had dreamed of becoming a district collector but instead worked with 10 non-profit organisations before starting COROAT to help communities facing economic issues.