The village
is our world.
What We Do
Change grows through the collective effort of communities. Across rural Odisha, people are bringing water back, rebuilding livelihoods, and keeping their families healthy. We work with communities and local governments to strengthen what works and solve the challenges that remain. Together, we show what is possible for villages everywhere.
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8000 Villages
Shaping lasting solutions with people who know their land, needs, and aspirations.
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Our Priorities
We strengthen people’s capabilities to act on six priorities for rural resilience.
Climate Resilience
Restoring water, land, and forests to secure the natural foundations of village life.
Enterprises & Markets
Expanding income and enterprise opportunities where people live and work.
Health & Wellbeing
Advancing safe water, sanitation, and nutrition for healthier lives.
Youth & Opportunities
Equipping young people to learn, earn, and lead.
Local Governance
Enabling Panchayats and village institutions to act for collective good.
Equity & Inclusion
Ensuring everyone has a stake and a voice in progress.
Our Programmes
Our work builds systems that sustain water, work, and wellbeing.
Water Secure Gram Panchayat
Securing equitable access to water for climate resilience, better health and shared prosperity in rural communities.
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Water Secure Gram Panchayat
Securing equitable access to water for climate resilience, better health and shared prosperity in rural communities.
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Change in Progress
News and stories of people, partnerships, and ideas moving forward.
STORY
Water ushers in a new dawn in the life of Raidih’s farmers
Raidih’s farmers embrace sustainable agriculture and irrigation advancements, heralding a prosperous, water-efficient era in farming.
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NEWS
Sanitation facility use soars by 75% in Gram Vikas intervention villages
Gram Vikas’s community-owned model increased sanitation facility use from 4% to 75% across five Western Odisha villages in just two years.
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IN THE MEDIA
A slice of Odisha in Kochi
The Hindu reports on Gram Vikas & study on migration from Odisha to Kerala, conducted jointly with the Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development.
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Build a Community’s Future
One gift can mean safe water, better health, and stronger livelihoods for rural families.
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5 Million People. 5 Decades.
One Shared Journey.
For over four decades, we have demonstrated hyperlocal models of development that have scaled practice and influenced policy.
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We work with people and institutions who believe in the power of communities to determine their future.
