National Child Labour School
For the year 2006-2009 (three years) Rural Awareness Service implemented special National Child Labour school at Vengalarao Nagar,Nambur village,Pedakakani(Mandal) with fifty child labour children.This programme supported by the National Child Labour Project through Child labour project Guntur District.
David Ratnam Addressing At Inaugural function Of Balahitha Programme At Vengala Raonagar | Drop-out And Un Enrolled Students Of Balahitha Implemented By RAS |
Sri.I.Venkateswarlu, Project Director Nationalchild labour Guntur on inaugural function | The Drop-out And Out Of School Children And Staff Of Blahitha Center. Implemented By Rural Awareness Service-RAS |
Medical Checkup
RAS Conducted Medical Check Up To All The Balahitha Students With The Assistance Of NCLP
Consumer Awareness Camp
In the year 2008, RAS conducted Consumer awareness camp in the village of Vengalarao Nagar,Pedakakani Mandal with the support of Consumer welfare fund, Government of India.
Mrs.Mary Field Coordinator Addressing On The Rightconsumers | Participants On Consumer Awareness Programme |
Skill Development Training
In the year 2008-2009 RAS implemented six months tailoring, embroidery work center with 25 students at Pedakakani village under skill development training and placement for Adolescents in the age group of 14-18 years age. This programme supported by the commissioner and Chief Executive Officer Rajiv udyogasri through the project director NCLP and District Employment Officer Guntur.
Mr. M. David Ratnam President RAS Introducing The Trainees Of Tailoring Unit, Supported By NCLP –rajiv Uduyogasri-guntur |
Trainee Students In Tailoring Implemented By Ras Center At Pedakakani Village Under NCLP-RUS |
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 Udyogsri
Rajiv Vidhya Mission