We partner with rural communities to enable them to lead a dignified life. We do this by building their capabilities, strengthening community institutions and mobilising resources.
At Gram Vikas, equity and dignity are at the heart of what we do.
Our Impact
We've reached 600,000 people in 1700 villages.
And we continue to work hard and create change at scale.
10,370
hectares of wasteland regenerated for natural resources based livelihoods
214,920
women with access to safe, private bathrooms with running water
54,571
families with renewable energy sources for cooking
STORIES OF CHANGE
Gajapati
Solar energy lights up Adivasi villages in Odisha
Access to solar lights helps adivasi children study better in Odisha. READ MORE
Kalahandi
Community Champions help establish bank linkages for migrant workers
Migrant workers and their families learn about benefits of opening a bank account. READ MORE
Nayagarh
Farmer Producer Groups fulfil hopes and aspirations of small and marginal farmers
Farmer Producer Groups enable entrepreneurship and agricultural cooperation among small and marginal farmers. READ MORE
Gumla
Village water supply systems move communities towards better health and wellbeing
Reliable, safe piped water supply bring better health and wellbeing for two village communities. READ MORE
Ganjam
A library cum classroom helps children read, learn and play better
Jangyashala library instils regular reading habits among children. READ MORE
Sundargarh
Cultivating paddy-straw mushroom to tide over income crisis
Mushroom cultivation helps families cope with the pandemic induced income crisis. READ MORE
Keonjhar
Local Solutions contributing to global problems
Child committees and youth groups in our partner villages are taking small steps to promote waste free and clean living environments. READ MORE
What We're Hearing
Where Springs Return…
Here is a story of parched lands, barren hills, dying cattle and dried up springs giving way to thick lush forests.
IT'S BEEN FOUR DECADES SINCE WE STARTED
From mobilising indigenous communities to fight for their rights to partnering with them to build better lives, our legacy is of a commitment to advancing equity and dignity for the poorest.
GIVE
Your smallest contribution can bring water, increase incomes, build toilets or light up homes in the remotest villages in India.
Choose your cause.
Our volunteers have got clean water to villages, digitised schools, filmed stories from the field and much more.
Come, be a part of the team.
BLOG
Community leaders at Balangir Conclave commit to village development
Leaders from 20 villages in Balangir district discuss initiatives to develop their communities.
14-year-old Jyoshna Sabar makes India proud with IWF bronze medal
Jyoshna Sabar, a Gram Vikas High School alumna, wins bronze at the IWF World Youth Championships in Albania.
IndiGo leadership team visits Gram Vikas at the start of a new partnership
A delegation of IndiGo’s top leadership team visited Gram Vikas.