HARD (Human Action for Rural Development) is an NGO that has been registered since 1985 and works in 75 villages across Medak and Khammam districts of Andhra Pradesh. It currently has 125 self-help groups (SHGs) with 1875 total members who have accumulated thrift savings of 11.25 lakh rupees. The SHGs are linked to several banks and receive loans and grants totaling 35.45 lakh rupees. The objective of HARD is the comprehensive development of SHGs through economic, emotional, health, educational, and recreational growth. The success of the SHGs is due to members understanding HARD's development work and realizing the holistic benefits of being

1. HARD
Human Action for Rural Development
1-1-199/A/1, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad – 500020
Andhra Pradesh, India.
hardforhealth@sify.com

2. Date Of Registration : 9th August 1985
Places of Work : Medak and Khammam districts of Andhra
Pradesh
Focal Point : Medak District

3. Number of Villages Covered : 75
Number of SHGs : 125
Total SHG Members : 1875
Total Thrift : Rs. 11,25,000

4. LINKAGES
 Central Bank of India, Ramayampet
 Central Bank of India, Kalwakunta
 Manjeera Grameena Bank, Nizampet
 DRDA / VELUGU , Sanga Reddy
Loans / Grants = 35,45,000

5. OBJECTIVE
• Comprehensive Development of SHGs
with contents of
- Economic
- Emotional OUR GROUPS STAND ON
- Health • Values
- Education and • Morals
• Ethics
- Recreation
Growth Groups

6. SUCCESS OF OURS & OUR SHG’S
• SHG Members understood us as development
workers
• Realized that SHG is a part of holistic
development
• Developed Trust and Confidence
• Felt Cohesiveness
• Accepted as one among them

7. MARCHING TOWARDS……
• Integrated Development
• Partnership
• Entrepreneurship
• Inclusive approach
• Positive outlook

8. SHG members hails from
- Schedule Tribe
- Schedule Caste
- Vaddera and
- Sex workers Communities

9. Vermi compost program a new hope among SHGs

10. Mr. AVS Reddy, IAS in SHGs Function

11. The strength of SHGs lays on committed team work and
Rigorous continuous training

12. Gaining confidence of community is basic step for the
success of any program including SHGs.