Water & Natural Resources
Environment & Sustainability
RPOW
A water-restoration and community-organisation programme running since February 2021 across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, supported by a consortium of funding partners.
About the Project
RPOW is a water-restoration and community-organisation programme supported by a consortium of funding partners, running in Sri Sathya Sai, Chikkaballapur and Tumkur districts across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka since February 2021. This is a newly-identified programme for the website — the information below reflects what has been documented so far, and will be expanded as further material is confirmed. The programme is partially CSR-supported, with IIT for IIT Bangalore serving as technical/monitoring partner.
- Water restoration activities
- Community organisation
- Liaison with government line departments
Livelihoods & Skills
Women & Youth
FRV – Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP)
SEEDS implemented livelihood restoration activities for solar-project-affected families in Veligallu and Thumukunta — four components spanning livestock, micro-enterprise, digital skills and solar maintenance training.
About the Project
SEEDS implemented livelihood restoration and community development activities under the Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) with support from Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), Spain, for communities affected by the solar power projects in the project area. The programme focused on improving the skills, employability, education and livelihood opportunities of children, youth, women and families from Project Affected Families (PAFs).
Key Components
Four connected interventions delivered together as one FRV-LRP programme in Veligallu and Thumukunta:
Sheep Rearing & Livelihood Support
Sheep and livestock support was provided to 23 identified beneficiaries across Veligallu and Thumukunta to strengthen household livelihood opportunities. SEEDS conducts regular follow-up on sheep health, insurance and ear-tag support in coordination with local veterinary and animal husbandry officials.
Vegetable/Fruit Vending
18 beneficiaries across Veligallu, Thumukunta and Prakash Nagar Colony received vegetable/fruit vending carts along with ₹20,000 working capital support per beneficiary, with ongoing business guidance and insurance follow-up for the carts.
Basic Computer Education & Digital Skills
A Basic Computer Training Centre was established at Veligallu with 6 computers, 2 printers, a power backup system, CCTV and related infrastructure. 65 beneficiaries completed the two documented training batches (25 in the first batch, 40 in the second, each conducted over six months). Several trainees went on to find employment, while others continued their academic studies.
Solar Panel Maintenance Skill Training
Solar Panel Maintenance Skill Training was documented as provided to 50 trainees associated with the solar plants at Thumukunta and Veligallu over the course of the programme, with technical and training support from IndiGrid Solar Company, to improve renewable-energy-sector employability and sustainable livelihood prospects.
Documented Outcomes
Livelihoods & Skills
Women & Youth
FRV – Community Interventions
Community liaison and beneficiary-identification work in Veligallu and Thumukunta that preceded the FRV-LRP programme.
About the Project
Community liaison and beneficiary-identification work carried out by SEEDS in Veligallu and Thumukunta ahead of the FRV-supported Livelihood Restoration Plan, supported by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV). This is a separate, earlier phase of engagement from the LRP itself, and is a newly-identified programme for the website.
- Beneficiary identification through surveys and community meetings
- Community meetings
- Liaison with government line departments
- Vocational training for women in need
Water & Natural Resources
Environment & Sustainability
Environment Conservation
Watershed protection, soil conservation and natural resource management for long-term ecological balance.
About the Project
SEEDS undertakes watershed protection, soil conservation and natural resource management activities across the project villages, working toward long-term ecological balance.
- Watershed protection
- Soil conservation
- Natural resource management
Water & Natural Resources
Sanitation and Hygiene
Promoting safe sanitation practices, hygiene education, and access to clean water facilities.
About the Project
This programme promotes safe sanitation practices and hygiene education, while working to improve access to clean water facilities in the communities SEEDS serves.
- Promoting safe sanitation practices
- Hygiene education
- Access to clean water facilities
Environment & Sustainability
Water & Natural Resources
Nursery Raising & Plantation
Raising native saplings in community nurseries and organizing plantation drives to green degraded lands.
About the Project
SEEDS raises native saplings in community-based nurseries and organises plantation drives to help green degraded lands in the project area.
- Raising native saplings in community nurseries
- Organising plantation drives
Children & Education
Seasonal Hostel
Seasonal residential support helping children of migrant and seasonal-labour families continue their education.
About the Project
SEEDS provides seasonal residential support so that children from migrant and seasonal-labour families are able to continue their education.
Environment & Sustainability
Environmental Awareness
Awareness campaigns, workshops, and school programs promoting environmental responsibility.
About the Project
SEEDS conducts awareness campaigns, workshops and school programmes aimed at promoting environmental responsibility in the communities it works with.
- Awareness campaigns
- Workshops
- School programmes promoting environmental responsibility
Livelihoods & Skills
Vocational Skill Trainings
Skill-building programs equipping youth and women with employable trades for sustainable livelihoods.
About the Project
This programme runs skill-building initiatives that equip youth and women with employable trades, supporting more sustainable livelihoods.
Focus area to be confirmed
Animal Welfare
Veterinary care, livestock support, and welfare initiatives for animals across our project villages.
About the Project
SEEDS provides veterinary care, livestock support and other welfare initiatives for animals across the project villages.
- Veterinary care
- Livestock support
- Animal welfare initiatives
Focus area to be confirmed
Community Health
Health camps, maternal & child health support, and awareness drives improving wellbeing in rural villages.
About the Project
SEEDS organises health camps, maternal and child health support, and awareness drives to improve wellbeing in the rural villages it works with.
- Health camps
- Maternal & child health support
- Awareness drives