Outreach

Empowering Communities
Changing Lives

Who We Are

OUTREACH Association of Volunteers for Rural Development  is registered under Karnataka Societies Act 1960 on 25.05.2025. It’s a non-profit organisation based in Bengaluru, working in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the past 32 years. It has all compliances like registration under societies act 1960, 12A, 80G, FCRA, CSR-1, NGO Darpan, SSE registration. The organisation focuses on developing and promoting sustainable livelihoods, primarily through integrated natural resource management, community mobilization, watershed, livelihoods, forestry, agriculture etc. Well known for pioneering participatory approaches to development programs, OUTREACH is a leading resource and training organization in participatory approaches and has training centres in Ballari and Gauribidanur districts in Karnataka. The organisation is governed by an able board and executive committee with experts from various facets of development.

 

The organisation has also won the Karnataka State Award 2009-10 in recognition of the contribution made for environment conservation and protection. Ground Water Augmentation Award 2011 from the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, for adopting innovative practices of ground water augmentation through rain water harvesting and artificial recharge.

 

OUTREACH, a dedicated proponent of sustainable livelihood development, has traversed a transformative journey since its inception. Rooted in the ethos of community empowerment, our initiatives have catalysed profound changes in the lives of individuals across diverse geographies. Our partnership with various funding agencies and government programmes represents a pivotal nexus in our endeavour to amplify the impact of livelihood development interventions.

What We Do

For over three decades, OUTREACH has been working across multiple dimensions of rural development, addressing the key factors that shape livelihoods, health, and resilience. Our initiatives have reached more than 1.62 lakh families in over 2,800 villages across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Chhattisgarh

 

We believe that true sustainable progress is achieved when communities are well organized, resources are managed responsibly, and opportunities are accessible to everyone;

Our area of intervention:

  • Organising CBO’s
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Ground water re-charges
  • Health
  • Nutrition
  • Tank Renovation
  • Social Forestry and Agro Forestry
  • Women empowerment
  • Awareness and Capacity building
  • Enterprise and Livelihood promotion
  • Sanitation
  • Skill development of youth and livelihoods improvement

Organising CBO's

OUTREACH as its first step towards meaningful intervention in the area by promoting and formation of community based organizations following Self-Help group (SHG) concept. These groups have a strong emphasis on economic and social equity.

Natural Resource Management

Implementing Government and Donor supported watershed programmes, JFPM programme and carried out the activities to prevent soil erosion, to conserve moisture and to improve vegetation in 55000 Hectors in10 project locations.

Ground water re-charges

OUTREACH has adopted farm pond approach for ground water re-charge and critical irrigation during dry spell for the crops.3800 farm ponds has been dugged in the project locations. OUTREACH has trained local youths as para-hydrogeologists who will identify aquifers and promoting water harvesting structure in re-charge locations.

Health

Health camps are organized in the villages by availing support from Govt. health departments, private health institutions. Medicines are provided to the members and critical cases are referred to good hospitals.

Health

Health camps are organized in the villages by availing support from Govt. health departments, private health institutions. Medicines are provided to the members and critical cases are referred to good hospitals.

Nutrition

Promoting school nutritional gardens and homes tea d kitchen garden in the villages. Members are using vegetables and green leaves more than 6months in ayear in our working area. Vegetables and green leaves produced in school nutrition garden are used in mid-day meal activity.

Tank Renovation

Activities like tank repair, tank beautification and tank reclamations are carried out by outreach team. Promoting use of tank silt for agriculture lands is a major activity in our working area. 180 tanks, 240 mini percolation tanks has been renovated.

Social Forestry and Agro Forestry

Promoting plantation of multiple use tree/fruit species in agriculture, cultivable waste and in common lands. In long run assured income has been created to the farmers. In about 3000 hectors plantation activity has been taken up.

Women empowerment

Women empowerment is the key activity of outreach in our project locations. Skill trainings and awareness workshops has been organized to women members and making them sustainable entrepreneurs. More than 60000 women members in our working area are individual entrepreneurs and carrying out the activities like dairy, petty business, agarabathi making, pickle making, tamarind processing, rearing of livestock and agriculture allied business.

Children Education

OUTREACH having a separate activity called outreach onsite programme in urban areas by establishing day care centers for the children of construction labourers in the construction sites. Nutritional care, health care, formal and informal educations are provided to the children.

Awareness and Capacity building

OUTREACH is training resource organization on various aspects related to rural development. Need based trainings and awareness work shops are organized to community members, panchayatraj members, government officials, NGOs and other development workers.

Enterprise and Livelihood promotion

OUTREACH is promoting enterprises and livelihoods depending upon the area by upgrading in the skills of the members.

Sanitation

As access to primary education, safe drinking water and sanitation are the fundamental rights of every child in India and in countries across the globe; OUTREACH has been working for empowering human lives in its project areas. The organization has taken a step forward with the support of ITC and with the collaboration of government departments involved in sanitation initiatives with the specific objective of improving quality of life, especially in rural areas.

Skill development of youth and livelihoods improvement

Skill to succeed Program-OUTREACH is running skill training and job placement oriented program on Retails sector at Hagaribommanahalli, Bellary,Karnataka.The program covers 230 students.

STEM Education

OUTREACH has experience in the area of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) education in the past 3 years. With the support of Institute of International Education,5 BBMP schools were identified for the programme. Under this programme , education technologies were distributed to the schools. Teachers training programme, students leadership programme and parents workshop were conducted to create interest among students to opt for Science as their future subject. 

Our Impact

Since 1992, We at OUTREACH India have been empowering rural communities through participatory development programs. Our impact spans five states, with a focus on education, sustainable livelihoods, and capacity-building. We have transformed numerous villages by fostering self-reliance and social equity. Through grassroots training and community engagement, we strive to create long-term, sustainable change.

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Thematic Areas

Livelihood

Livelihood

Enhancing stability through diversified income sources

Relying solely on seasonal agriculture leaves families in vulnerable condition. OUTREACH equips farming families, youth, women as well as landless with knowledge and skills that promotes diversified and sustainable livelihoods.

Women Empowerment

Women Empowerment

Building Women’s Leadership and Economic Power

Rural women often manage households and contribute to agriculture. Yet have limited access to credit, markets, and decision-making platforms. OUTREACH organises rural women into groups and empower them to participate in decision making, access credit, bargaining power and engage in other developmental activities.

Climate Resilience

Climate Resilience

Adapting to a Changing Climate

Farming communities become more vulnerable to the climate change impacts. OUTREACH integrates resilience measures into all its programs to protect livelihoods and ecosystems.

Natural Resource Management

Natural Resource Management

Restoring the Resource Base for Rural Life

Declining rainfall patterns and over-extraction of groundwater have reduced agricultural productivity and increased rural distress. OUTREACH addresses this by promoting climate resilient agricultural practices and restoration of the natural resource base.

Health and Sanitation

Health and Sanitation

Creating a Healthier Living Environment

Poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water contribute to a high burden of preventable diseases in rural areas. OUTREACH addresses these challenges by improving infrastructure and promoting healthy practices.

Skill Development

Skill Development

Building capacities through skill development training

Increased vulnerabilities in rural areas due to lack of employability skills and alternative livelihoods.Skill development training is vital for equipping individuals in rural and marginalised areas to improve their livelihoods, adapt to changing job markets and become more self-reliant.

Peoples Institution

Peoples Institution

Strengthening Community Ownership

Sustainable development requires local institutions that can manage resources and sustain initiatives. OUTREACH facilitates the creation and strengthening of such institutions to ensure long-term impact.

Ongoing Projects

Every Contribution, A Step Toward Change

Our donors are the heart of our mission, empowering communities through generosity.

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