The Striking Transformation of Ontimamidipally High School
The school, after the restoration, was inaugurated in 2015 with much pomp and festivity. The Chief Guest, Hon’ble Minister of Education Mr Kadiyam Srihari, Inspired by the tremendous achievem
School Supplies and Other Essentials Provided to Vikasa Children
As part of our annual activities of our Orphan Solidarity program, School Preparatory Day was organised to prepare the children to get back to school after the summer break. The meeting was organiz
Financial Assistance and Grocery Kits Provided to Widows
To support rural poor widows in providing for themselves and their families we have distributed grocery kits to 310 widows and their children worth Rs 10 lakhs. Additionally, about 623 children of
Training Programs Held for Women Micro Entrepreneurs on Business Management
As part of a project with SOPAR, a series of training sessions commenced in June for about 106 micro-entrepreneurs on how to scale and sustain their businesses. The training programs are designed f
First Solar Based Water Purification Plant set up in Pamena
Bala Vikasa inaugurated its first solar-based Community Water Purification Plant (CWPP) in Pamena village of Rangareddy district with the support of our CSR Partner NextEnergy Foundation.
Bala Vikasa Observes International Widows Day; Conducts Awareness Programs in 5 States
Marking International Widows Day, Bala Vikasa hosted a State Level Convention in Warangal for about 500 rural widows to create awareness on their rights and encourage them to fight against the disc
Walking, trekking, and rock climbing - not for sport but to fetch water: Addressing the struggles of Shahapur’s Adivasi Communities in accessing water
A grueling walk through a risky path to a small canal in the interiors of a forest. This is the only source of water for the tribal communities in Umbravane village of Maharashtra. The women of the
Bala Vikasa organise G20-C20 Summit events as the South India Regional Coordinators
In a moment of pride, Bala Vikasa secures the nomination as the South India Regional Coordinator of the C20 Working Group on ‘Delivering Democracy - Retrospect & Prospects.’ Civil20
Accelerating Climate Action: Why India's Rural Communities Hold the Key
On June 5th, 2023, people all over the world observed the 50th World Environment Day, a global day to spotlight the challenges faced by our environment, their impact on human progress, and focuse
10-day training program conducted for women farmers in tractor driving
To enable women in tractor driving, Bala Vikasa with the support of its CSR partner Mahindra and Mahindra conducted a ten-day training program for women farmers at Buchnelli village, Zaheerabad in
Breaking the Barriers to Justice for Widows
The life of a married Indian woman is often adorned with great reverence. Yet, when fate turns her into a widow, the contrast couldn't be starker. Exclusion, discrimination, shame, and injustic
Bala Vikasa assists communities to become Artificial Intelligence(AI) Ready as part of AI For All Campaign in partnership with Intel
To create awareness of Artificial Intelligence(AI) among communities, Intel conducted awareness workshops in various government schools and among rural communities with the support of Bala Vikasa,
Community Water Purification Plant set up in Palnadu
Extending its Safe Water program services, Bala Vikasa established a new Water Purification Plant (WPP) at Palnadu with the support of its CSR partner Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd
Bala Vikasa CSRB resumes Social Entrepreneur Talks webinar series
Resuming its webinar series - Social Entrepreneur Talks, Bala Vikasa CSRB conducted a webinar on the journey of establishing a social enterprise in India with industry expert Gouree Manjarekar, Fou
Bala Vikasa CSRB participates in Social Entrepreneurship Bootcamp as Jury
Social Entrepreneurship team at Bala Vikasa CSRB members Mogili Vijender and Parvathy A took part as jury members in Sparkup, a two-day Social Entrepreneurship Bootcamp organized by Vardhaman Colle
Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business(CSRB) launches its fourth incubation cohort - Promote and Incubate Social Enterprises (PrISE)
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) kick-started its fourth cohort - Promote and Incubate Social Enterprises (PrISE) with seven social startups working in health, agricult
Organic Farmers Cooperative launches Rythu Vikasa Organic Mart with the support of Bala Vikasa in Warangal
In an effort to provide market access to organic farmers, Bala Vikasa is promoting the Rythu Vikasa Organic Mart - an initiative of an Organic Farmers Cooperative. Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Minister o
Bala Vikasa PDTC conducts virtual trainings on Communications for NGOs
To equip NGOs and development professionals in report writing and documenting case studies, Bala Vikasa People Development Training Center conducted virtual training programs on ‘Effective Re
Rahul Bhardwaj, Senior Director and Head, Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business interacts with global leaders in Social Entrepreneurship as part of the prestigious IVLP
How do you feel about being part of a global exchange program focused on Social Entrepreneurship?
As someone devoted to promoting Social Entrepreneurship in India for so
Addressing Climate Change is Critical to Alleviating Poverty
Post the Covid-19 pandemic that ravaged global development indices, it’s not surprising to see experts across science, policy, and business, agreeing on what is increasingly
Empowering Rural Communities On The Brink Of A Massive Pandemic
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, said out of the 2,276 reports for which text ratings were available, claims in 1,865 of them (around 82 percent) were found to be false.
Critical Medical Equipment, Medical and Essential Supplies Help communities survive COVID Second Wave in Telangana
Bala Vikasa has always been at the forefront of helping communities survive the COVID-19 pandemic. As India was dealing with the deadly second wave of coronavirus, Bala Vikasa initiated Corona Chey
Invisible Women, Invisible Problems
Widows across the globe are suffering in one way or the other. The problems of the widows include social stigma, superstitions, discrimination, harassment, exploitation, poverty etc.
In o
People-Centered Action: Building Communities Before Building Projects
This year, Bala Vikasa completed 30 years of pioneering Community –Driven Development work in India benefitting over 6.5 Million people from 6500+ villages through innovative and high-impact
Social Entrepreneurship: Model For Inclusive Development Or Another Fad Waiting To Wane Gradually
Over the last few decades, researchers and academicians have studied several social business models in action that are mission-centric or cause-driven, with sustainability built in. It is another d
Bala Vikasa CSRB wraps up webinar series on social entrepreneurship with panel discussions and knowledge sharing sessions
To strengthen the SE ecosystem and draw attention to the less explored aspects of Social Entrepreneurship, Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) launched a webinar seri
Bala Vikasa CSRB hosts monthly meeting of Hyderabad based incubators, mentors, and other diverse stakeholders of the startup ecosystem in Telangana
In September this year, Bala Vikasa CSRB hosted the monthly incubator’s meet. More than 25 incubators from across Telangana met at Bala Vikasa Campus, Ghatkesar and deliberated on f
Training Session in Responsible Business, Social Entrepreneurship at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology Garners High Praise
Following our recent MOU with Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST) to Promote Responsible Business and Social Entrepreneurship, we conducted a training session for 50 students and
US Consulate Supported Workshop on Comparison of American and Indian Constitutions Inspires 150 Youth from 3 States
Students enthusiastically interacted during a grand 2-Day workshop on “Comparing American and Indian Constitutions” conducted to increase awareness in marginalized youth on the shared t
Bala Vikasa CSRB Shares Achievements, Explores New Collaborations, and Networks with Partner Community at HCL Foundation Convergence Meet
We explored new collaborations at the HCL Foundation Convergence Meet last November, which witnessed 12 nonprofits of the HCL Foundation Hyd Chapter and MARI sharing updates on programs, major achi
Bala Vikasa CSRB Invited as Sector Expert to Mentor Social Innovators and Start-Ups at Social Impact Bootcamp 2020 organized by TSIC and T-Hub
Recognizing the strategic leadership of Bala Vikasa CSRB in Social Enterprise incubation in India, the Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) and T-Hub invited us to partner with them on their
New Partnership with IMT-Hyderabad for Research and Programs to Promote Sustainability and Responsible Business Commences
As part of our efforts to create symbiotic alliances between academia, businesses, and nonprofits to promote business responsibility and social innovation for the upliftment of underprivileged rura
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) conducts a panel discussion on the Effective Implementation of CSR projects amid the pandemic
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business conducted a panel discussion on ‘Effective Implementation of CSR Projects Amid The Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities,’ a
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) commences Responsible Business webinar series with a knowledge sharing session on Impact Assessment for CSR Projects
As part of a webinar series curated to disseminate knowledge in CSR Advisory, Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) hosted a knowledge-sharing session on Impact Assessment f
Sector Experts speak from experience on "Why Social Enterprises Succeed/Fail''?
Bala Vikasa Center for Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) launched a webinar series on Social Entrepreneurship (SE). As a part of this, Bala Vikasa CSRB curated 8-panel discussions on
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business continues webinar series on Responsible Business initiating a discourse on CSR, SDGs, Climate Change and others
Bala Vikasa CSRB conducted a series of panel discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions focusing on the need for a better understanding of CSR implementation, ESGs, SDGs, Social Impact and Inn
Workshop on 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation' at Nalla Narsimhareddy Group of Institutes
To encourage students to take up entrepreneurship and create awareness of the need for innovation for sustainable development, Bala Vikasa CSRB conducted a workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship
Development Professionals Laud CSRB for Providing Valuable Training in the Art of Effective Proposal Writing at Capacity-Building Workshop
Bala Vikasa CSRB conducted a capacity-building workshop for 20 Development Professionals in Effective Proposal Writing, providing valuable knowledge and practical insights into the purpose, ca
Overwhelming Response to PDTC’s Web-Based Training Program on ‘Interpreting the Indian FCRA Amendment Act, 2020 for Nonprofits’
The PDTC has been quick to adapt to the new pandemic-induced challenges, going online with the popular training course on Sustainable Community-Driven Development, and introducing a new online trai
NGOs equipped to identify and seize CSR Opportunities through a series of virtual trainings
Over 180 development professionals from 168 organizations participated from across the country in a series of capacity-building sessions on ‘CSR Opportunities and Recent Development Trends in
NGOs trained in formulating Performance Management Systems
NGOs from over 5 states participated in a virtual capacity-building session on ‘Becoming the Best Place to Work with Epic Performance Management Systems,’ held in June. The session focu
Two-day virtual training held on Result Based Management for NGOs
The People’s Development Training Center - Bala Vikasa's Training Campus in Warangal, successfully hosted a two-day virtual workshop on Result Based Management to over 10 organizations fr
Development Professionals From Four Countries Participate In A Capacity Building Program On Community Driven Development
About 11 NGOs from Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and India participated in a ten-day Community Driven Development capacity-building course for impactful implementation of community-driven developm
Three-Day Exposure Visit Conducted For Development Professionals To Interact With Communities And Witness The Impact Of The Development Projects
Bala Vikasa People Development Center in October conducted an exposure visit to development professionals for the first time after the novel coronavirus outbreak. The visit was conducted to connect
Workshop Held On ‘Writing Winning Proposals,’ For Development Professionals
To enhance the skill of proposal writing among development professionals, People Development Training Center conducted a workshop on ‘Writing Winning Proposals,’ for development profess
Training Programs On Neuro-Linguistic Programming And Emotional Intelligence Held For NGOs
In an attempt to draw attention to holistic development professionals and their communities, People Development Training Center conducted training programs on Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Emoti
Capacity Building Program Held On ABCD Approach For NGOs Across The World In August
About 13 development professionals participated in a capacity building session held on ‘Asset Based Community Development Approach,’ from four states and two countries including Nepal a
Development Professionals Trained In Development Rules To Follow For Sustainable Implementation of Development Projects
Sharing Bala Vikasa’s guiding development rules, People Development Center conducted a virtual capacity-building session on ‘10 Development Rules for Sustainable Development: The Bala V
Bala Vikasa Shares Feasibility Studies and Submits Proposal on 3-Year Development Interventions in Mahabubnagar to CLP India
In line with our evolution as a knowledge hub of best practices in Community-Driven Development interventions, we conducted a research and feasibility study for CLP India seeking information on the
Telangana Government Seeks Bala Vikasa Proposal for Setting Up 6 Sujal ATW Kiosks in Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad
Telangana’s Department of Health and Family Welfare asked Bala Vikasa to submit a project proposal for setting up 6 Sujal ATWs in Osmania General Hospital at Hyderabad, last December.
Bala Vikasa Marketing and Liasoning Support Helps Organic Farmers Sell Produce for 10-15% Higher Returns, 200 New Farmers Join Program
200 new small and marginal farmers in 3 villages adopted organic farming after Bala Vikasa conducted awareness and training sessions on the benefits of sustainable agriculture last October. These f
Fitness enthusiasts champion Bala Vikasa Safe Water Revolution on Impact App, Walk 21 Million Steps to Help Fund 2 Purification Plants
Over 23 days last November, 273 fitness enthusiasts walked 21 Million steps and recorded it on the Mumbai-based Impact Mobile App, to help raise funds for our Safe Water Revolution Community Water
With 300th Farm Pond Excavation, Bala Vikasa Water Conservation Program Enables Rural Poor Farmers Store 12 Cr Lts Water
The 300th farm pond was excavated in Kuknoor village, in Veldurthy mandal of Medak district last December, as part of Bala Vikasa Water Conservation Program, helping rural poor farmers conserve cro
Bala Vikasa Safe Water-Revolution Forges Full Steam Ahead Despite COVID19 Pandemic, 32 New CWPPs Inaugurated in 3 Months
We are proud to have inaugurated 32 new CWPPs, impacting 11,139 families or 55,695 beneficiaries in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over the 3rd quarter ending December, despite COVID-19 pandemic-indu
Bala Vikasa Enter into a New Partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to Address the Water Crisis in Tamil Nadu Village
Last December, Bala Vikasa signed an MOU with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to provide access to safe water for communities residing in the three areas of Kavanur village, in Arakkonam
Bala Vikasa Provides 100 Widows Training in Advanced Tailoring Skills to Encourage Entrepreneurship with Manos Unidas Grant
As part of a program to empower 100 poor widows under a grant from the Spanish organization Manos Unidas, Bala Vikasa has provided 100 women from 40 villages of 4 districts training in advanced tai
Bala Vikasa Provides 1100+ Smartphones and Tabs to Orphans and Poor Students in Rural Telangana as COVID19 Disrupts Education
In an intervention that’s instilled new hope among poor orphans, widows’ children, and government school students in rural Telangana, Bala Vikasa has distributed 1,143 free smartphones
Organic Farmers increase profit by 25% through organic mela
Our organic farmers were delighted to have increased their profits by 25% at the organic mela organized to provide them with market linkages and sell farm-fresh produce to the consumers on June 1,
1500 Organic Farmers Gather For Monthly Meetings on Organic Farming Practices
As many as 1500 farmers of 88 groups gathered for monthly meetings to discuss various practices of organic farming and their savings and loans required.
During these monthly meetings that
200 New Farmers Adopt Organic Farming in 200 Acres, The Project Expanded to Three New Villages
Bala Vikasa inspired another 200 small and marginal farmers in adopting organic farming on 200 acres of land. This June, we expanded our Organic Farming to three more villages - Ponnala, Narmetta,
Godfrey Philips India and Chola to support Water Conservation and Safe Water Initiative
In June this year, we joined hands with Godrej Philips India Limited to provide a sustainable livelihood for farmers through water conservation of 10 villages of Vinukonda mandal in the Guntur and
Skill Development Training Equips Widows and Rural Poor Women to Access Better Livelihood Opportunities
As part of the Widow Emancipation program, Bala Vikasa conducted a skill development training program for 76 young widows from six districts of Telangana in June with the support of Manos Unidas. T
International Widows Day Events galvanize support for Widows, call for full and equal rights
Marking International Widows’ Day on June 23rd, Bala Vikasa successfully hosted two virtual events - State level Convention and Global Conference on the theme ‘Invisible Women, Invisibl
Bala Vikasa Conducts Awareness Campaigns To Promote Digital Education In Rangareddy District
With an objective to promote digital education and improve digital literacy among rural poor children, Bala Vikasa with the support of Amazon conducted an orientation workshop on setting up and mai
Meetings and Training Programs Held Creating Awareness On Organic Farming
As part of Bala Vikasa’s organic farming program activities, the team conducted seasonal training programs, leadership training programs and exposure visits to enable organic farmers in follo
Urine platforms and Azolla pits constructed to ease organic farming practices
In an attempt to support small and marginal farmers and encourage them in using organic fertilizers, Bala Vikasa constructed 190 urine plot farms in 27 villages of four districts. Through this, far
Bala Vikasa Executive Director deliverd a webinar on ‘Training the Community in Operation and Management of Water ATMs,’ as part of Clean Water Talks webinar series
Shoury Reddy Singareddy, Executive Director, Bala Vikasa delivered a webinar on 'Training the Community in Operation and Management of Water ATMs,' as part of the Clean Water Talks Webinar
New Partnership With Sunlit Future To Install Solar Motor Pumps in Tribal villages
Bala Vikasa gets into a new partnership with Sunlit Future, a solar energy company of Tamil Nadu in December to install solar motor pumps to existing borewells in 12 Tribal habitations of Mahabubab
New partnership with Bharath Financial Inclusion Limited to revive Water Purification Plants in Karnataka
Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) partnered with Bala Vikasa to revive 70 existing Water Purification Plants in 63 villages of the Kalaburagi district in Karnataka in November. As part of t
Bala Vikasa Conducts Skill Development Training For 10 Rural Poor Youth With The Support Of CLP India
Helping rural poor youth to get better livelihood opportunities, Bala Vikasa conducted skill development training for 10 rural poor youth of Thandur Mandal and their families in Desktop Publishing
Training Programs Held For Elected Village-Level Leaders To Bring Reforms In Perception of Widowhood
Over 5000 village-level elected leaders participated in the capacity-building sessions held on ‘Effective Leadership - Resource Utilization, Role of Elected Leaders in Social Change,’ w
Street Play Performed In 15 Villages Promoting Organic Farming
To encourage farmers to take up organic farming and educate them on the best practices of organic farming, Bala Vikasa performed street play in 15 villages of four districts in Telangana. Creating
Farmers Improve Livelihood Opportunites Through Farm Pond Excavation Activities
Encouraging organic farmers to improve irrigational facilities to their farms, create additional sources of income and contribute to water conservation, Bala Vikasa inaugurated Farm Pond excavation
CGI and Give India Partner With Bala Vikasa To Provide Livelihood Opportunities To COVID Widows
The COVID 19 pandemic has left many distressed and lonely. Women, especially rural young women, who have lost their spouses to COVID are left to fend for themselves. CGI joined hands with Give Indi
Bala Vikasa Distributed 330 Smart Phones To Rural Poor Youth in Telangana
As part of its COVID response activities, Bala Vikasa, with the support of SOPAR distributed smartphones to 330 rural poor youth in Telangana to bridge the digital gap and give them access to onlin
Bala Vikasa Provides Financial Aid To 30 Young Widows To Help Them Lead A Better Life With The Support of SOPAR
To instill hope in young widows to COVID and help them lead a better life, provide good education to their children, Bala Vikasa with the support of SOPAR provided financial assistance of Rs 15,000
Bala Vikasa’s women coordinators raise funds of INR Rs 7 Lakhs to help over 400 old and destitute people
In a heart-warming act, the women coordinators of our Women Integrated Development program raised about Rs 7 lakhs from their respective villages through local donors to help the old and destitute
Bala Vikasa Signs MoU With TSIC To Incubate Social Startups
Bala Vikasa Center For Social and Responsible Business (CSRB) on November 3, 2021, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) to establish an Incubati
Global Affairs Canada and SOPAR Support COVID Emergency Response Activities In 1000 Villages Of The Telugu States
Even if the number of vaccinated individuals is significantly high since the pandemic began, coronavirus infections are surging and the threat of new variants of the novel coronavirus is still very
180+ Orphans Provided With Financial Support To Pursue Higher Education
As many as 189 orphans (Vikasa Children) supported by SOPAR and Bala Vikasa’s Orphan Solidarity Club (OSC) were given financial support of over 60 lakhs to continue their education besides ca