About ORRC
Organisation for Rural Re-construction - A Society for Rural and Adivasi Empowerment since 1988
Our Story
Founded in 1988 and registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Reg. No. 257/88), ORRC was established under the visionary leadership of Mr. D.S. Prasad Rao with approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs(FCRA), Government of India.
Our mission is to ascertain Gramaswaraj (self-governance) and endow socio-economic and political empowerment of vulnerable sections in the rural and tribal areas of Anakapalli and Alluri Sitarama Raju Districts, Andhra Pradesh.
Over 4 decades, we have built a strong foundation of community-driven development, working directly with Adivasi communities to strengthen local institutions, protect their rights, and promote sustainable livelihoods while preserving their cultural identity.
Our Vision
Achieving Gramaswaraj (People's self-governance) to endow political, economical, social, technical, environmental and legal (PESTEL) empowerment through strengthening of the local institutions and community empowerment. Empowering people to rise above poverty and build self-sustainable, quality lives.
Our Mission
To ascertain Gramaswaraj (self-governance) and to endow political, economical, social, technical, environmental and legal (PESTEL) empowerment of vulnerable sections in the rural and tribal areas of Anakapalli and Alluri Sitarama Raju Districts.
Area of Operation
Rural and tribal areas of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitarama Raju Districts, Andhra Pradesh
Registered Office
D.No. 19-167, Ram Nagar colony
Yellamanchili(P.O), 531055
Anakapalli, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Visakhapatnam District
Andhra Pradesh, India
Mobile: 9949540444, 9666889225
Email: contact@orrc.in, orrccdm@gmail.com, orrcalluri@gmail.com
Central Office
D.No. 18-462/4, Kanakamaha laxmi Nagar
Chodavaram 531036
Anakapalli, Alluri Sitarama Raju and Visakhapatnam District
Andhra Pradesh, India
Mobile: 9949540444, 9666889225
Email: orrccdm@gmail.com, orrcalluri@gmail.com
Field Offices
- Paderu ( Alluri Dist )
- Chintapalli ( Alluri Dist )
- Ravikamatham ( Anakapalli Dist )
- Gudupalle( Kuppam Constituency, Chittoor Dist )
Objectives
- Local Self Governance though building capacities of peoples institutions and representatives.
- Natural Resource Management (NRM).
- Promotion of Food security measures.
- Support for opting alternative livelihoods.
- Right to Health – Focus on community eye care (preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative)
- Right to education
- To protect environment Promote Horticulture, social forestry and plantation in wasted lands and tribal lands.
- To protect Rights of women, Children, Person with Disabled (Pwd) and Grandparents through people's organization.
Legal Status
- Registered No. 257/88 under Societies Act 1860 in 1988
- Income Tax Exemption - 12A & 80G
- Provision of PAN & TAN
- CSR Registered
- Darpan Registered
- FCRA Registration: 010350048
Focus of Organization
- Local and Tribal self governance Panchayat raj Extension to Scheduled Area (PESA)
- Water, Sanitation and hygiene education through children and village committees
- Maternity and child care interventions (Prenatal, Perinatal and Post natal)
- Early child intervention and preventive care
- Persons with disabled and rights (PWD)
- Food Security and Sovereignty
- Health security - Community eye care through children and Gram Panchayat
- Education - Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) Girl child and Adivasi children enrollment and mainstreaming. Education and hostel facility for the migrant community children
- Livelihoods: Skill building Computer Training Garments, Electrical, Plumbing, Missionary, value addition for minor forest produce (Adda leaf, Tamarind, Honey, Broomsticks etc.)
- Dignity and peaceful life of grandparents: Formation of Committees and networking, grain bank and seed capital activities - Medical and physiotherapy services
- Women and child Rights: Addressing atrocity against women, domestic violence through women rights forums
- Entitlements (Land, Forest, Social security schemes, etc)
- Natural Resource Management (NRM)
Addressing Core Issues
- Governance: Reference to PESA (Tribal self-governance). Livelihoods – (Land, Forest & Water Food in-security)
- Right to Health: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Education (WASAN)
- Person with Disabilities (PWD) & Rights: (Focus on Visually challenged)
- Community Eye Health: Preventive, Promotive, Curative & Rehabilitative – Promoting Vision Centres
- Right to Education: Enrollment, mainstreaming and protecting the tribal culture & identity
- Financial Empowerment to Women: through promoting Cooperative thrift and Credit Societies
- Promote skills and Capacities: through skill Development centres to provide employment & livelihoods to the youth
Ongoing Programmes
Landmarks of ORRC
- Enable the formation of 100 women groups (Mahila sangams)
- Formed 412 village sangas with membership of 8500 people
- Built cadre with 830 tribal youth to raise their voices against denial of rights
- 3000 children acquire primary education through 50 centers
- 420 vulnerable families have sustained economically by taking adda leave plate stitching as prime or alternative livelihood
- Economical empowerment to 4000 women through 6 Macts
- Irrigation facility to 240 acres in Chittayyapalem, Sitampeta Gorrla palem and Agraharam villages of Bucheyyapeta during the 1992-1995 under the desiltation of tanks program. To implement this, EZE /GPC West Germany has provided 8 Lakhs with the community contributions
- Initiated and played key & leading role in campaigns against eradication of arrack and liquor and on promotion of literacy with thousands of people involvement at district level
- Build 3000 cadre and sensitized youth & women on literacy, thrift, environment protection and Gramaswarajyam
- Initiated Panchayat, Mandal and divisional level sarpanches forum for implementation of PESA act in its true spirit
- Provide livelihood security to 120 vulnerable families through support for income generation
- Facilitated people's initiatives to avail basic amenities such as drinking water, education transportation and health through appropriate support
- Facilitated in formation of grain banks in 146 villages to provide food security during the hunger period and provide support of 9 Lakhs rupees for grain procurement
- Formed Mandal and divisional level CBOs with Primitive Tribal Groups
- Constructed of four Rural Haats in Rural and Tribal area of Visakhapatnam dist improves the facilities of rural markets
- Established Human Resource Development center at Chodavaram for providing skill and capacity building in different areas
- Maintained Physiotherapy unit to provide services to children, elderly and person with disabilities
- Production and marketing of Girijan products and Drusti products (Phenol candle, surf powder etc) through Disabled People Organization (DPO) and Blind People Organization (BPO)
- Worked in COVID Period
- Worked with Migrant families in Brick Industries
Previous Donors
Grateful to all partners who have supported our mission over the years
Our Core Principles
Guiding values that shape our approach to rural and tribal empowerment
Community Empowerment
Strengthening local institutions and building capacities of people's organizations for self-governance
Rights Protection
Protecting rights of women, children, persons with disabilities, and grandparents through people's organizations
Sustainable Development
Promoting sustainable livelihoods, natural resource management, and environmental protection
Join Us in Making a Difference
Partner with us to empower rural and tribal communities across Andhra Pradesh