Bala Vikasa is one of the largest nonprofits in India, with a 43-year history of multi-sectorial development alongside Canadian parent organization SOPAR. We are pioneers of hi-impact sustainable Community-Driven Development interventions in India, working tirelessly to empower the rural poor into self-reliant communities that ensure dignity, human rights, and equal opportunities for everybody.

Founded by India-born Bala T Singareddy Gingras and French-Canadian André Gingras, recipients of Canada’s 2nd-Highest Civilian Honor, the Meritorious Service Cross, Bala Vikasa has impacted the lives of 6Million people in over 6,500 villages across 6 Southern-Central Indian states.

VISION
We long for a just and peaceful society in which each individual and each community is empowered and self-reliant; where human dignity, equal rights, and equal opportunities are enjoyed by all.

MISSION
Striving for an equitable and just society, we support and strengthen sustainable Community Driven Development among the most fragile sectors of the population by:
Capacitating communities with special emphasis on women empowerment and youth mobilization, to help themselves through sustainable, community development initiatives and programs.
Sharing knowledge and building capabilities, offering technical support and training to Civil Society Organization/institutions (CSO), in sustainable community-driven development.
Providing comprehensive technical support and training to the business community towards social responsibility, promoting and incubating social enterprises towards sustainable community development.

#BalaVikasa #BVIC #PDTC #NGO

Sustainable Development Goals
#SDG1 #SDG2 #SDG3 #SDG4 #SDG5 #SDG6 #SDG8 #SDG9 #SDG10 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13 #SDG16 #SDG17

1 – No Poverty | 2 – Zero Hunger | 3 – Good Health & Well-Being | 4 – Quality Education | 5 – Gender Equality | 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation |
8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth | 9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure | 10 – Reduced Inequalities | 11 – Sustainable Cities & Communities | 12 – Responsible Consumption & Production | 13 – Climate Action | 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Bala Vikasa Community-Driven Development Practice (CDDP) - Building Resilient Rural Communities

Highly successful interventions in #WomenEmpowerment, #WidowEmancipation, #QualityEducation, #SustainableAgriculture, #WaterConservation, #SafeWater, and #WASH for poor rural communities
Empowered more than 6 Million poor rural communities in 6,500 villages across 6 Indian states - primarily in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Chattisgarh.
A hi-impact Development Innovator, we inspired government welfare schemes such as DWCRA, Gram Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, and Mission Kakatiya.
Recognized as some of the best result-driven innovative models for #CSR by the corporate world.

Bala Vikasa People Development Training Center (PDTC) - Strengthening Social Change Agents

A valuable knowledge hub strengthening the global development practice and amplifying social change by creating a pool of well-informed, competent, effective, efficient, and resilient professionals working collectively toward a better future for all
Providing training in best practices in community development, facilitating the exchange of knowledge in CDD best practices
Trained around 14,000 professionals from 81 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and North America
World-class training 2-acre campus in Warangal

Bala Vikasa International Center (BVIC) - Fostering Socially-Conscious Businesses

A Center of Excellence actively driving social innovation and promoting responsible business practices, by forging symbiotic alliances between businesses, social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and CSOs for community development
Providing training to business professionals and students in social responsibility, mentoring and incubation support to social entrepreneurs, and nurturing social businesses that tackle social/environment issues
Formed over 30 collaborations, incubating 30+ start-ups, mentoring 125 rural entrepreneurs; and inspiring 6000+ professionals in Social Entrepreneurship and Business Social Responsibility.
State-of-the-art BVIC facilities in a sprawling campus at Ghatkesar, Hyderabad

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