About Us

Rural Integrated and Social Education Society (RISES)

Our NGO transforms drought-prone rural communities through sustainable development, empowerment, and access to health, education, and livelihoods.

Rural Integrated and Social Education Society (RISES), established in 1987, is a registered non-profit, secular NGO committed to holistic rural development across Andhra Pradesh. With expertise in health, education, ecology, agriculture, and sanitation, RISES has impacted over 100 villages through sustainable initiatives. It serves as a nodal agency for national and state-level projects supported by World Bank, ADB, and various ministries. RISES has implemented housing, watershed, social forestry, women empowerment, and health programs, including HIV/TB awareness and rural entrepreneurship. Backed by a skilled team, the organization continues to drive inclusive development across drought-prone regions.

Our Vision

We envision self-reliant rural villages with thriving communities empowered through quality education, sustainable livelihoods, and effective governance.

Our Mission

Our mission is to advance sustainable rural development by empowering communities, enabling inclusive growth, and ensuring equitable access to resources through effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of impactful, scalable interventions.

Our focus area

Our Team

Meet the masterminds behind the revolution

Board Members

A Madhava Reddy

A Madhava Reddy

(Secretary & Treasurer)
A Narayana Reddy

A Narayana Reddy

(President )
Team Members

  B Rama Lingaiah

B Rama Lingaiah

EC Member
 P Devaraju

P Devaraju

EC Member
 P Nagabhushanam

P Nagabhushanam

EC Member
 T Sharmila

T Sharmila

EC Member
 V Prabhavathi

V Prabhavathi

EC Member