1. About Rural Development Foundation
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RDF was set up to provide quality education to rural, underprivileged children in Andhra Pradesh
It has grown from 80 students in 1 school in 1 village in 1996 to over children enrolled in 4 schools and 1 Junior College in 4 villages
140 locally sourced dedicated, teaching & non teaching staff
Provides access to quality education: holistic model incorporating academic, life skills and extra curricular activities
Kalleda
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Matendla
Rollakal
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Redlawada

2. Educate Engage Empower Objectives & Outcomes Objectives
Provide sports engagement as part of curriculum
Build a spirit of cooperation, teamwork and healthy competition
Approach
Dedicated and trained Physical Education Teachers in all schools
Summer and holiday camps at no cost to students for further training
Outcomes & Impact
Students regularly win medals in District, State and National level competitions
They have been selected in Railways, Army and Police, providing financial relief and benefit to parents
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3. RDF’s Sports Achievements
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V. Pranitha
Represented India at 2008 Beijing Olympics
Won 17 Gold, 19 Silver & 15 Bronze at State, National & International levels
Working as Coach, Sports
Authority of India.
Continues to compete in Archery &
recently placed 2nd in Senior Nationals
Sport
Zonal
District
State
National
Inter
national
Olympic
Archery
25   24 21 4 1
Athletics
Kho-Kho 10
Kabaddi
Kalleda
Matendla 2
Volleyball
Redlawada
Karate 2 
Fencing 3
Yoga  4
Taekwondo 16 13 12
Long Jump
Shot put
Note: The above table reflects the number of medal winners at the events. Number of students who have participated in these events is much higher.
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4. Educate Engage Empower Snapshots from RDF Schools
Karate in Matendla
Volleyball in Kalleda
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Coach Someshwar from Magic Bus with RDF children
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Kabaddi in Redlawada
Kho-Kho in Rollakal

5. Celebrating Our Sporting Success
RDF student G. Praneetha won a gold medal at the National level Archery competitions held at TATA sports complex-Jharkhand. She also won the silver medal in the Individual Archery competition.
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G. Pranitha, P. Laxman Rao, P. Poorna Rajesh and D. Raju in National Archery Junior Selection
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Archery practicing session at RDF
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Naveen is a National level Gold medalist in Taekwondo
P. Bhagyamma, has been selected for the ‘under 14 category’
by the Indian Football Academy
District Level Cricket Tournament
for school students played on Cricket mat with Grace ball

6. Notable Achievements of RDF
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Support to Govt. schools
RDF is extending its support to improve the quality of education in Govt. schools with the support of corporate funding
RDF Supporters
RDF is supported by corporates, funding agencies, individuals from India and abroad.
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Rural & Urban
RDF maintains mutual support system with urban schools. Yearly visits, participation in events takes place between RDF rural schools and urban schools
Sports schools
29 children were selected into Govt. sports schools at district and state level from RDF schools up till this year. The students proved their talent in different sports
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7. Thank you for your time to know the uniqueness of RDF
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