People-led, sustainable progress

Our Approach

Building resilient communities through participation, sustainability, and community ownership.

Our foundation

Our Development Philosophy

CONARE believes that lasting development can only be achieved when communities actively participate in identifying their needs, planning solutions, implementing programmes, and sustaining the outcomes. Every intervention is designed to strengthen local capacities, promote self-reliance, and ensure long-term community ownership.

Community-based rural development and livestock supportDevelopment rooted in community needs
Our focus areas

The core thematic areas of the organization are:

  1. 01Education Adult and universalization of elementary education
  2. 02Rural livelihoods and skill building
  3. 03Conservation of nature
  4. 04Rural development
  5. 05Biodiversity conservation
  6. 06Women empowerment
  7. 07Sustainable agriculture
  8. 08Watershed development
  9. 09Child protection
Our reach

Geographic Coverage

Our organization is working in tribal and rural villages of Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mulugu and Ranga Reddy District of Telangana State, and Kurnool district in AP India.

The organization is reaching out to 5000 families, including women-headed households belonging to the most deprived Chenchu (PVTG) tribes, Erukala, weaker sections, backward castes and minorities.

5,000Families reached
6Districts covered
2States of operation
NagarkurnoolNalgondaBhadradri KothagudemMuluguRanga ReddyKurnool
From participation to impact

Our Operating Model

Holistic community development through collective action and community participation.

🌍Holistic Development
🤝Collective Actions
⚖️Equality
👥Community Participation
🎯Expert Guidance
✓Quality Results
Community members attending a development programmeWorking together for shared goals

The organization approach was towards the holistic development of the communities through collective actions. It maintains constitutional ratio of caste, religion and gender at the organizational level in all staffing to ensure equality. Local community members are given opportunity to work with the organization in projects to attain the goals. The organization operates with its administration office situated at Achampet. A core committee of senior team members and experts support the operations in the field by providing their guidance and support to deliver quality results.

What Makes CONARE effective

The organization is governed by a Governing and Advisory boards consisting of seven and nine members respectively. The board is actively supported by their timely suggestions, innovative ideas and periodic monitoring and evaluation of programmes. The organization believes in empowering communities to own the programs being implemented and sustain them for the larger benefit. A Community Owned and Community Operated (COCO) model is operationalized.

What sets us apart

What Makes CONARE Unique

The uniqueness of the organization lies in its firm belief in empowering communities through building their skills and capacities to live a dignified life and channeling potential resources towards innovative approaches for greater outreach and community benefit.

How We Work

The organization develops and implements long-term and short-term projects based on its objectives and strategies, supported by national and international funding agencies and government departments. Projects are implemented in collaboration with government departments, civil society organizations and community-based stakeholders. A Community Owned and Community Operated (COCO) strategy is adopted for sustainability.

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Planning

Long-term and short-term projects are developed based on organizational objectives and community needs.

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Partnership

Programs are supported by national and international funding agencies, government departments and civil society organizations.

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Community Participation

Community stakeholders actively participate in the planning, implementation and monitoring of every project.

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COCO Sustainability

The Community Owned and Community Operated strategy supports the long-term sustainability of interventions.

Community engagement
Community Engagement
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable Livelihoods
Supporting rural families
Supporting Rural Families
CONARE work areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
⌖ Our work reaches rural communities Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Our reach

Where We Work

CONARE reaches communities in remote locations where access to basic amenities and services can be limited. We work with tribal and rural villages to support awareness, inclusion and sustainable development.

Areas We Serve

  • Nagarkurnool
  • Nalgonda
  • Bhadradri Kothagudem
  • Mulugu
  • Ranga Reddy
  • Kurnool