Rural & Social Development Institute · Uttar Pradesh, India
RSDI · EVIDENCE & LEARNING

Projects & Impact

A transparent pathway from community priorities to activities, outputs, outcomes and learning.

Community-led programme planning in Uttar Pradesh
Where we work

Rooted in Rae Bareli, working with communities in Uttar Pradesh.

RSDI was established in 2006 and develops programmes around local priorities, institutional collaboration and practical field implementation.

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Impact framework

How change is planned and reviewed

Indicators vary by project; public figures are used only when supported by approved records.

  1. 1

    Context

    Identify needs, barriers, local assets and stakeholders.

  2. 2

    Action

    Deliver agreed activities with clear roles and safeguards.

  3. 3

    Evidence

    Record participation, outputs, referrals and defined outcomes.

  4. 4

    Learning

    Review what changed, what did not and how implementation can improve.

Reported Impact 2023-24

Programmes backed by records and field evidence

Selected activities from RSDI's Annual Progress Report and programme archive, presented with verified photographs and clearly labelled reported figures.

1,200+people reached through health and sanitation activities
102participants in three food-processing training batches
64participants in three-month computer and cyber-safety training
57participants selected for garment sewing and craft training

Evidence note: Figures below are reported by RSDI in its Annual Progress Report 2023-24. Proposed targets are not presented as completed achievements. Partner due diligence records are available through the Transparency Centre.

Children receiving classroom furniture through an education support activity
Education

Learning environments and community support

Approach: Strengthen local learning spaces through practical resources, community participation and continued engagement with children and families.

Evidence: Programme archive photograph; no beneficiary total is claimed for this activity until a project-specific completion record is published.

Women participating in a practical computer learning session
Digital Skills

Computer education and cyber safety

Reported delivery: A three-month programme covering everyday computer use, office skills, cyber-risk awareness and safer digital practices.

Reported participation: 64 participants during 2023-24.

Women attending a community health and sanitation awareness programme
Health & Sanitation

Village-level awareness and preventive action

Reported delivery: Health committees, community sessions, menstrual-hygiene support and awareness activities across six villages.

Reported reach: More than 1,200 people during 2023-24.

Community members receiving nutrition kits during a tuberculosis support activity
Health & Nutrition

Nutrition support for people affected by TB

Approach: Nutrition-kit support alongside awareness, referral and follow-up for underserved households affected by tuberculosis.

Transparency: The proposal target of 600 patients is not shown here as achieved impact; a completed beneficiary total will be added only after verification.

Participants undertaking practical woodcraft skills training
Livelihood Skills

Practical woodcraft training

Approach: Hands-on training using tools, safety equipment and production exercises designed to build employable and enterprise-oriented skills.

Evidence: Programme archive photograph; participant and placement figures await project-specific verification.

Women participating in garment sewing and embroidery training
Women's Livelihoods

Garment, craft and home-based enterprise skills

Reported participation: 28 participants selected for garment sewing and 29 for craft training in 2023-24.

Additional reported training: 64 participants in soft-toy making and 58 in artificial-jewellery production.

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