Friend's Organisation For Rural Development (FRIENDS) - established in 1997 working towards overall development of Sadar block, Odisha
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About Us

Friend's Organisation For Rural Development (FRIENDS)

Friend's Organisation For Rural Development (FRIENDS) is a non-profit organisation established in the year 1997. The organisation is operational in the Sadar block of Odisha. FRIENDS works for the overall development of the rural people. It aims to introduce new technologies in agriculture and horticulture departments.

Our focus areas


An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society


Mission & Vision



OUR VISION

Overall development of the rural people of Sadar block, Odisha

OUR MISSION

Alleviating rural poverty by promoting the people of rural India, sustainable integrated development through introducing new technologies in agriculture




Our Programs

Empowerment of women

Empowering women helps to create a more just and equitable society for everyone. FRIENDS organisation aim at organizing rural community into village level organizations so as to identify, analyze and plan development activities through their participation. We also want to formulate a system where village level organizations conduct monthly meetings and convert problems into opportunities.

Environment protection

Farming, as we all well know, is a challenging profession. New challenges have arisen in recent years due to changes in the climate and global economy. Factors like poor infrastructure, lack of modernisation and declining productivity have hampered Indian farmers from breaking out of the cycle of debt and poverty. FRIENDS want to advocate innovative and sustainable methods to support agricultural development for tribal people and small Indian farmers and also enhances to protect environment through various initiatives.


Our Activities

22-May-2023
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Formation of LNOS Group

Formation of core team of LNOS group was organised at the Gram Panchayat level in collaboration with EWP, FANSA and IIYD at Godi Sahi. The program was organised by FRIENDS with Ashirwad
14-Sep-2022
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Modern chulli distribution

Modern chulli was distributed to tribal population of Dhenkenal district in partnership with Bosch, Vishwa Yuva Kendra

Members


Board Members

Pratap Rout

Director

Srinibas Swain

Chairman

Dharanidhar Gochhayat

Treasurer

Team Members

Samparda Rout

Member

Pankajini Behera

Member

Make a generous donation to help us reach more beneficiaries.

Account Number: 540502010000276

Bank: Union Bank

Branch: Dhenkanal

IFSC Code: UBIN0554057


VOLUNTEER WITH US

Volunteer with us for making a difference in somebody's life and also it is a good opportunity for you to give back to the society. For more information, mail us at friend.rural@rediffmail.com/ friendsorg080@gmail.com



Get in touch

Mailing Address

Tilapada, Badanagana Post, Dhenkanal District, Odisha-759014

Email Address

friend.rural@rediffmail.com/ friendsorg080@gmail.com

Phone Number

7751956735

Tilapada, Badanagana Post, Dhenkanal