Completed Projects
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35+ Years of Transformative Development Work Across Telangana
Since its founding in 1986, PEACE (People’s Action for Creative Education) has successfully implemented a vast range of development projects across rural Telangana, impacting lakhs of lives through focused, inclusive, and sustainable interventions.
Our work, rooted in social justice, community empowerment, and grassroots innovation, has addressed critical development challenges faced by marginalized populations—especially Dalits, tribal communities, women, children, small and marginal farmers, and the differently abled.
Over the past three decades, PEACE has transitioned from a campaign-based activist model to a program-based development organization, spearheading issue-based interventions and institution-building efforts that have left behind resilient communities and sustainable outcomes.
Diverse Development Experience Across Sectors
Development Experience
Our Evolution: From Activist Movement to Program-Based Institution Building
PEACE began as an activist organization, campaigning for eradication of child labour and Dalit empowerment. Over time, it evolved into a program-based development organization, establishing sustainable, scalable, and community-owned institutions like:
- Women-led MACS (Mutually Aided Cooperative Societies)
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Livelihood support programs for persons with disabilities
- Climate-resilient agriculture and water management models
Our mission remains rooted in the belief that education, awareness, and grassroots organizing can transform systemic poverty and social exclusion into dignified livelihoods and empowered communities.
Project Footprint
Beneficiary Reach
| Metric | Achieved |
| Years of Operations | 40 Years (Since 1986) |
| Districts Covered | Nalgonda, Medak, Siddipet, Yadadri, Bhongir |
| Villages Covered | 150+ Rural Villages |
| Total Beneficiaries | 2,00,000+ Individuals |
| Women Empowered | 25,000+ through SHGs, MACS, FPOs |
| Children Benefited | 50,000+ through education campaigns |
| Physically Challenged Supported | 2,000+ with micro-credit and training |
| Farmers Reached | 20,000+ in sustainable agriculture |
Key Completed Projects
Snapshot
Key Completed Projects Snapshot
| Project Area | Project Focus | Key Funders/Supporters |
| Eradication of Child Labour& Child Rights | Rescue, education, and mainstreaming of child labourers | CRY, CWS, TDH Germany |
| Dalit Empowerment & Leadership | Awareness, group mobilization, leadership training, and social justice | REHASWISS, AEI Luxembourg, OXFAM India Trust |
| Women Empowerment through SHGs | Formation and strengthening of women-led SHGs and MACS | NABARD, CWS, ASW, AEI, TDH Germany |
| Support to Physically Challenged | Income generation, vocational training, micro-credit programs | REHASWISS (Switzerland) |
| HIV/AIDS Awareness and Support | Community-level awareness, support to infected/affected families | TB Alert India, Alliance India, LEPRA Society |
| Natural Resource Management | Watershed management, NPM, seed banks, soil conservation | NABARD, WASSAN, IGWDP, CSA, CRIDA |
| Sustainable Agriculture | NPM practices, biofertilizers, organic inputs, tank renovation | FORRAD, DDS, DOR, CSA, IKP, CRIDA |
| Panchayat Raj & Governance | Capacity building for Gram Panchayats and Gramsabhas | Government of Andhra Pradesh, UNICEF, C.W.S., PRIA New Delhi |
| Health & Nutrition Campaigns | Maternal and child health, health insurance, sanitation awareness | WaterAid, CARE India, IDEX, SOPAR, CANADA |
| Disaster Relief (Cyclones & Droughts) | Emergency relief, rehabilitation support, seed and fodder distribution | MIVA Switzerland, FORD Foundation, Save a Family Plan (Canada) |
| Farmers’ Livelihood Programs | Drought-proofing, dryland farming, seed diversity | IGWDP/NABARD, AFPRO, WASSAN. |
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Biotechnology-Based Rural Livelihoods Birth Registration Campaign |
Promotion of organic, climate-resilient practices and income generation | AP Biotech/IPE Hyderabad, ASM-PLAN |
State, National, and International Partners
Partners
Over the years, PEACE has built strong, transparent, and long-standing partnerships with a range of state, national, and international development agencies, including:
🏛️ Government and National Agencies
- NABARD
- Department of Rural Development (DRDA)
- UNICEF – Hyderabad
- DWMA – Nalgonda & Medak
- IKP, WASSAN, CRIDA, MEDVAN
- Andhra Pradesh Biotechnology Programme (IPE/BTU)
🌍 International Donor Agencies
- TDH Germany (longest partnership, over 25 years)
- AEI Luxembourg, over 25 Years
- REHASWISS, Switzerland, over 32 Years
- OXFAM India Trust
- SOPAR, Canada, Over 5 Years
- MIVA, Switzerland
- IDEX, USA
- FORD Foundation, New Delhi
- ASW Germany
🤝 NGO & Civil Society Partners
CRY, CARE India, CWS Secunderabad, LEPRA Society, TB Alert India, FORRAD – New Delhi
PEACE Impact Legacy
Legacy
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Every completed project at PEACE reflects our unwavering commitment to:
- Community participation over top-down intervention
- Dalit inclusion and empowerment
- Sustainability through people’s institutions
- Innovative, rights-based approaches to development
From the smallest village water tank renovation to the largest child labour eradication campaigns, PEACE’s work has left behind stronger communities, empowered individuals, and replicable models for others to follow.
Looking Ahead
Future Innovations
While our past projects have created powerful impacts, our journey continues with a focus on climate-resilient livelihoods, women’s cooperatives, and sustainable food systems. The legacy of our completed projects forms the foundation of our future innovations.
Vision and Philosophy Mr. Nimmaiah’s vision is deeply rooted in simplicity, community empowerment, and sustainability. His leadership style emphasizes grassroots involvement, collective action, and resilience in the face of challenges. His philosophy centers around the holistic upliftment of rural communities through participatory methods, sustainable agricultural practices, and education-based interventions.
– Mr. Nimmaiah, Executive Director, PEACE