Rural Development Foundation (RDF)

Gandhi Ashram

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HARISH CHANDRA RAJ, (Secretary)

About Us

Rural Development Foundation (RDF) is a nonprofit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act of XXI of 1860 in the year 1994. It is a philanthropic agency came in to existence realizing the poverty, sorrows and suffering of the common people in the year 1991 with the generous inspiration of a renowned Gandhian, Dr. Radhakrishna, the founder of Gandhi Peace Centre.

To promote gandhian movement, a group of rural youths in Odisha joined hands and formed RDF. Initially, Gandhi Peace Centre fosters this organization for more than a decade with the leadership of a young gandhian Harish Chandra Raj founder of RDF. Later, with the generous support of various concerns in the Government of India and non government donor agencies the organization serves the vulnerable sections of the society like; women, children, farmer, artisan , tribal and marginalized population.

Visitors Testimonials

Our esteemed Visitors love us, here are a few of their words about RDF.

‘I visited one village and model farm of RDF, “which “was quite interesting. Multidisciplinary approach was implemented there and it looked successful. I am very impressed by your activities with involvement of local people.’

Mr. Hiromichi MurookaCountry Officer, Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund of Japan

“I found the Sanjog FCC is really working positively. The note sheets, case histories are very good in nature. I wish every success to Sanjog running by RDF.”

Smt. Prabhati Parida, Chairman,Odisha State Social Welfare Advisory Board, Bhubaneswar

“This is the only recognized FCC in the district and has a potential outlook. I hope one will be able to work out necessary arrangement for close co-ordination to the mutual benefit of the organization and the police, not least the general public.”

Sudhansu Sarangi, IPS,Chairperson, Sonjog-FCC, Superintendent of Police, Bolasore

“It is a pleasure in visiting such an institution meant for the public benefit at such a small town like Balasore. There are Counselors in various fields’ where I stay in Lund University City, even in schools, colleges and hospital also. It is not a small thing anyone volunteers give assurance & hope in the problematic life at its ones need in a collective effort.’

DR. R.N. DASH, M.D.Lund University City, Sweden.