Welcome to Rural Development Foundation

Comments from visitors

Service to mankind is service to God. The development rural economy is the real progress of the country. - Sri Chukka Ramaiah, Eminent Educationalist

The School is really nice. The students are well-behaved and they profit a lot from your work. Keep it up! - Sri Neele Hanomann.

A wonderful display by students & teachers in the cultural program, it was beyond my expectation regarding all activities of the school, whether be it afternoon lunch, teaching etc. - Sri Rajesh Mishra, GE Elfun

We spent a day with children and teachers in the school. During the whole day, I could not even notice how the time passed. We are much impressed by the way the school is run. The teachers are taking very great efforts to get the school going with high standards. We wish to continue this relationship & really would like to see the school students get succeed in their lives. - Sri Prasanna Kokad, GE

It's a pleasure to be with such talented, bright and sincere children, who though, have under privileged and going to make it. With best wishes to the school staff and children of Kalleda Rural School. - Ms. Neelima Thakur, Advocate

We had a wonderful experience, getting to understand the working of this school. We wish the Headmaster, the dedicated teachers and the children all the best in future. - Smt. Lalitha Iyer & Fellow Researchers

You have done a wonderful service for these children. Let us hope these children can provide similar service for the community in future. - Sriyuths Satish, Sunanda, Reshmi, Dhivya and Keerti Vadapalli.

Nice school. Well run. - Elizabeth Levin

WE were deeply impressed by the good work done by the Headmaster and the staff in imparting wholesome education to the rural children. Wel done and kep up the good job. - Sri Brig and Mrs. SC Nair

We are very very impressed. - M. Prakash Rao, Development Officer, LIC of India

We are moved by the commitment, concern and services rendered to the rural poor children. Congratulate the RDF for establishing such a great model for rural education. Keep the spirits high. You are building the nation. - Smt. Vanaja (Journalist) , Smt. Anuradha (Director), Sri Muralikrishna (Director, Photography)

What a joy to share with you at your wonderful school! I will remember this day forever. Blessings of friendship. - Jeanette Mallon-Hill

It really a learning session, the atmosphere and the dedication are highly appreciable. - B Tirumala Reddy, Devaki Memorial High School

Thank you so much for showing us your beautiful school and beautiful children. The donors were very impressive. I hope to be back soon. - Ms. Sumathi Reddy (USA)

This is an awesome place! Enjoyed every bit of it, the kids are real cute, sincere and talented. Keep up the god work ... All the very best ...! - Ms. Karuna

Thank you does not begin to describe how grateful I am for my stay at Kalleda. This school has inspired me in numerous ways. I have felt so alive since I’ve been here. The dedication of the teachers & the desire and intelligence of the students are unmatchable. I shall be here again soon. - Ms. Lindsey Grossman (USA)

The talent and dedication these kids display is unlike any I’ve seen anywhere in the world. In the coming years I expect to see the mission of the school fulfilled one-hundred fold as graduates go on to succeed in every field. I fully intend to return soon. Thank you for opening your school and your hearts to us. - Anna Larsen (USA)

This was a most wonderful trip! The Kalleda Rural School is an example of the great things which are possible in rural settings in INDIA. Everything from the setting to the devoted teachers to the extremely talented students made our visit very very worthy. - Sri Gurdit Singh, CIEE, Hyderabad, University of Hyderabad.

I have spent the whole day in this school. It is a god experience and a very good insight the way RDF is working to impart the best of the education. Lot of good and also latest techniques are in use. The teachers are doing a very good job but at the same time needs to implement new and innovative methods on a consistent basis. Infrastructure needs an upliftment. - Sri Kiran K Addala, Software Engineer, Baan Co., Hyderabad.

Watching the children and teachers together with RDF shriving towards a literate community in these surroundings is an extremely enriching experience. Best wishes. - Smt. Sheela, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

Visited the school in connection with ‘Aksharasyatha Varostavalu’ and found that the school is function very well and according to the fine teaching methods. - Mandal Education Officer, Chinnakodur Mandal.

It is a very good school. I found the teachers hard working and struggling to firm concepts in children which is rarely found in many teachers. I wish good luck to the management for taking ken interest in bringing up the institution. It is a great humane duty the management and teachers are doing. May God bless you all in your great endeavor and may your school become an ideal school of the state. - Retd. Principal, College of Education, AP, Hyderabad

Eight of us from BAAN visited Matendla. We found the school and their promotion very dedicated, interested in what they were doing and ready to make all their dreams of promoting education a reality for the village. A good example of integrating urban world with a rural untapped resources. Such examples if encouraged in all our villages, India’s population will benefit in the real sense – Education for the masses. - Prakrit, BAAN.

I am really impressed the way school is being run in remote place like this. Keep it up. Excellent work. - Sri T. Gopalakrishna, DGM(HR), Infotech Enterprises Ltd., Hyderabad.

I visited the school at 1.15 AM. School is functioning peacefully. Students and teachers are busy with academic work. Overall atmosphere of the school is appreciable. - Mandal Education Officer

Today I had an opportunity to visit the school along with Ms. Vanditha and Mr. Rani (ILP). Nice to see the efforts to “educate” the children from poor families in a remote area. I wish the organization, management, teachers and children best of luck in their endeavor. - Sri AL Rangarajan, Coordinator, ILP.

I have got an opportunity to visit the school. I am glad to see the participation of teachers and students. If the village management like President & members make the villagers participate in the development of the school by giving full labour, money, inspiring people then the school can impart good education. - Sri Prasad

Today I visited the school and tok part in march-past and visited few classes. Nice to see the improvement in the overall development of the school, teachers and children. Keep it up. - ILP Coordinator

My visit to MRS is memorable. It is nice to see enthusiastic teachers and motivated children and I believe this will initiate a good beginning. All the best for building-up a quality school. - Development Consultant, Consulate General of Japan.

My visit to MRS has been memorable. I feel the teachers are taking utmost care in imparting knowledge to the students and the students also are participating with equal enthusiasm. Keep it up and all the best. - R. Venkatesh

Visited the school, interacted with the teachers & students and found lot of improvement in both imparting and learning abilities. Keep it up and wish the Teachers and Students all the best. - Sri Ravi, ILP, Bangalore

I am very much impressed with the teachers and students of this school. This school demonstrates that when teachers, students and parents work together they can do miracle. I see future of India in this school. - Sri Sinha

I understand the need to be taken by educated lot in our society to extent their best of encouragement in cash and kind to our beloved rural enthusiastic children, who would be deprived of culture and education if not given an extended hand. I shall become a vital link in educating my friends in AP & US to contribute their best for this noble cause. It is well organized and managed at staff putting their best efforts as a team to bring the school standards. - M. Krishna Mohan

Our visit to this school has been memorable and we hope we can provide the same level of service and help as we have to the Kalleda School. - Sri Satish and Sri Prasanna, GE-IBC, Hyderabad

I am amazed to see the amount of development work going on in this school. I wish my best wishes to all the teachers and students of this school. - Sri Tapan Bhandari, Vice President and Branch Manager, HSBC

Truly impressive. Big schools can learnt a lot from here. I feel humbled.You are doing wonderful work. Wish you all the best. We assure you of our support. - CfBT Team

I, Dr. P. Rajesh, Medical Officer, PHC, Chinnakodur, inspected and conducted a general health camp for all children. I have given health education and education about personal hygiene for all children. School premises were found to be very pleasant., - Medical Officer, PHC, Chinnakodur.

I. Dr. Suresh Kumar, M.B.B.S., RMO, GE-Capital, have conducted medical health camp. I found the premises very good and teachers are very cooperative and students caring. The students are fabulous, smart and well disciplined. Very nice to work here and it is an lifetime experience for me. I wish best of luck and also my cooperation always with them. - Dr. Suresh Kumar

Truly impressive. Big schools can learnt a lot from here. I feel humbled.You are doing wonderful work. Wish you all the best. We assure you of our support. - CfBT Team

Providing education in rural area is the best work being done by this organization. I wish the organization a grand success in all their future endeavors. I will be great privilege for me to be associated with this school. - Sri D.N. Gauri, Chairman, Techni Aid Group of Companies.

This is a wonderful school. I am very impressed.Prof. Glenn Davis Stone, Washington University, USA

Very systematic and god looking school. Teachers seem to be very good and practicing new teaching techniques in all schools and providing conceptual knowledge to all children. - M. Sreenivas Rao, Project Leader, Azim Preemji Foundation.

Its an wonderful experience to be in the school. All the best for the organization and teachers. - Ms. Vanaja, Advocate

I, SIP Chinnakodur visited the RDF School located a Matendla Village. In my experience this is first school in the state of A.P. with good environment in school premises and also good staff in the school. I am thankful to management to selecting good staff for Matendla School. - Sub-Inspector of Police, Chinnakodur

I am very impressed with the school and wish all the very best to the staff and students of MRS. - Sri Sunil Errabelli, USA

I visited this school on 22-2-2006 and was very much impressed with the staff and teachers of this school and students who were in their uniform and disciplined. Wish them all a bright future and request them to continue the same. - Chief Medical Officer, Siddipet.

Its great to see another successful facet of RDF. Matendla is a wonderful place and I am confident in students’ futures. - Ms. Lindsey Grossman (USA)

Extremely happy to see the change since my past visit when the classes were conducted under the trees. - Sri Vidya Sagar Rao, Kalleda (Former President, IRDF, USA)

Very good work in such a remote place and enjoyed. - Sri B. Venkatesham, Collector, Medak

I am very impressed by the efforts of RDF and Matendla Rural School to provide excellent quality education in the rural area of Matendla. From the teaching methodologies and the in-house teaching aids it is obvious why the students are doing so well here. It is also very inspiring to note that the teaching methodologies are based on the modern concepts of group work and ‘do it by hand’. This school and its dedicated staff are model examples of organizational abilities. I wish Matendla Rural School and RDF all the best. - Sri Saurav, GE-IIC, Hyderabad

Its really impressing to see such a wonderful school. The education provided here by the teacher is really impressing. The way of teaching is excellent. The management of school is great. The facility and opportunity provided here to student is really eye catching. I wish all the best to RDF and Matendla Rural School. - Sri Anurag Goyal, GE Volunteer

Wish you and all the children great success. - Sri Ram K. Reddy, USA

What a joy to share with you at your WONDERFUL School. I will remember the day for ever. - Deanette Malcom-Hill

Your school is doing a very important project and I am so proud of the job you’re doing. - Rickey