Co-ordinating NGOs

In each state, RIM activities are coordinated by one Non Governmental Organization (NGO), the Coordinating NGO.

The coordinating NGOs are all organizations that have a long and stellar track record in catalyzing development in their respective states. The coordinating NGOs are strongly committed to the vision of RIM, and their leaders are actively involved in developing the strategy for realizing this vision. The coordinating NGO selects other partner NGOs for RIM in that state. The partner NGOs select villages and volunteers who will work in those villages. The coordinating NGOs conduct a common training program for all the volunteers in that state. They provide guidance and support to both the partner NGOs and the individual volunteers.

For example, In Andhra Pradesh, Bhagavatula Charitable Trust, which was founded by Dr. Parameswara Rao acts as the coordinating NGO. BCT has selected 4 NGOs as partner NGOs (Gram Vikas Samastha, Chaitanya, MSISDS, BEST). A total of 6 volunteers are now working in 20 villages under the supervision of these NGOs.