Timeline
The arc of the work, year by year.
Founding
1995
Founded as RIDS
SEARCH was formerly known as the Resources Innovative Development Society (RIDS). It was established with the aim to enhance the quality of life of economically disadvantaged, destitute, and vulnerable communities in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas.
Milestone
2006
Transformational Journey to SEARCH
RIDS made a transformational journey to SEARCH — Socio Economic Alternatives Research & Resource Community for Humanity. The new acronym came with new horizons of responsibilities and a widened scale of operations.
Recognition
2016
GuideStar India Platinum Award
SEARCH was awarded the Platinum Award for Transparency and Public Accountability by Guide Star India, recognizing its commitment to governance and transparent operations.
Recognition
2021
COVID-19 Relief Operations
SEARCH received the Best Performance NGO award from the District Collector of Guntur for its extensive COVID-19 relief operations and vaccination drives reaching 76,500 people.
Recognition
2024
Multi-District Recognition
SEARCH was awarded by the District Collectors of Prakasam, Palnadu, and Guntur on Republic Day for Best Performing NGO across Natural Resource Management, Rural Solid Waste Management, and Promotion of FPOs.
Looking Forward
The next five years.
Climate-resilient farming, district-level Farmer Producer Organisation federations, and a digital MIS for community institutions are the three priorities of our next five-year strategic plan. Each one builds on the work of the last thirty-one years; none of them are starting from zero. The shape of the work changes — the orientation does not.