National Environmental Awareness
In the year 2003 RAS conducted an Awareness campaign on the them of Water Harvesting under National Environmental Awareness campaign.This programme supported by Ministry of Environment and Forest Govt, of India through Deccan Development Society-Hyderabad. The programme conduced in the village of Vengalarao Nagar of Pedakakani Mandal.
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| Sri.M.David Ratnam President Digging The Pit For Water Harvesting Under Neac | Mr.K.Navaneetha Raju, Project Director G Andhra Evanglical Church-guntur, Programme Addressing The Immediate Need Of Eraction Of Water Harvesting Pits |
Implementation
In the year 2004, The Rural Awareness Service implemented Awareness campaign on the theme Rain water Harvesting under National Environmental Awareness campaign supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forest Govt., of India through the Regional Resource Agency Deccan Development Society-Hyderabad.
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| Mr.T.Premanadam, Bank Officer Addressing The Need Of Rain water Harvesting Pits In And Around The Villages | Participants From All Walks Of Life Are Attended The Awareness Program |
Special Child Labour School
In the year 2005 -2006 Rural Awareness Service implemented Special Child Labour School at the village of Chirravur of Tadepali Mandal. With 50 children. This programme supported by National Child Labour project, Govt of India through district Child labour department
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| Mr.M.David Ratnam,President Addressing On The Inaugural Function Of Balahita Programme | Sri.Prasanna Kumar, Labour Inspector On The Event Of Inagural Function Under Nclp Programme |
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| Drop Outs, And Out Of School Children And Staff Of RAS |
Drop Out And Out Of School Children Enrolled In Balahita School |
Awareness Campaign on HIV/AIDS
In the year 2007 RAS conducted an awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS in the village of Nambur of Pedakakani Mandal. The Total number of 125 HIV/AIDS affected persons attended the programme. RAS distributed Nutrition food and provisions to all the participants.
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| Mr.M.David Ratnam, President, RAS addressing on HIV/AIDS programme |
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| Mr.J.Alexander Sravan Kumar, Treasurer RAS leading the procession |
NGO Details
- Rural Awareness Service-RAS
- Registered under the ISR Act XXI of 1860 Bearing Registration No:298/1991
- Registered under FCRA With Ministry of Home Affairs Govt., of India Account No:010190260
- PAN. No:AAAR2067H- Having exemption U/s 12A and 80G v&vi of Income Tax Act 1961
- BANK Andhra Bank Account No:005210011026475
- General Body: 11
- Executive Board: 7
Background of Chief Functionary
Mathangi David Ratnam
"I am a graduate, aged 65 Years. I ordained as an Evangelist Associated with Lutheran Church. I have Undergone various training programmes on Development issues from CAPART, APARD, CASA. I have organised and provided services such as resource persons on different development isssues."
- Mathangi David Ratnam
Mr.Mathangi David Ratnam, Founder and President of Rural Awareness Service RAS has been ordained as Reverend on October 18th 2006 by Universal Life Church – USA and has given all rights and privileges to perform all duties of the Ministry.
Contact address
M.David Ratnam President
D.No-3-402,Vengalarao nagar Number post,
Pedakakani Guntur District.
Area Of Operation
"As per Memoranudm of Association RAS entitled to undertake comprehensive development activities in any part of Andhra Pradesh State. The present area of operation is confined to Krishna, Guntur and Prakasasm Districts "
Activities/Thrust
Adult Literacy Project
Cyclone Relief
Environmental Awareness Camp
Construction Of Low Cost Toilets
Village Entrepreneurs
Consumer Awareness Camps
Computer Training Proigramme
Hiv/Aids Awareness Camps
Early Child-hood Education
Medical Camps
Balahita Spl Child Labor Schools
Vitamin ‘a’ Distribution
Vocation Training
(Tailoring & Embroidery School)
Residential Bridge School
Funding Source
Since 5 years
India Bible Literature-Chennai
Deccan Development Society
Capart – Hyderabad
Village Enterprise Fund
Local Contributions
Urdu Academy A.P Govt.
Local Contribution
Public Donations
National Child Labor Department
Sight And Life Switzerland
Under Rajiv Udyogasri
Rajiv Vidhya Mission