To empower marginalized communities with access, control, and ownership over natural resources for sustainable and dignified living.

Vanasiri Rural Development Society (VRDS), registered in 2004, is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Haveri district, Karnataka. It works to improve livelihoods for rural and urban poor families through sustainable agriculture, resource management, and social empowerment. VRDS supports over 10,000 families across 50–60 villages with programs focused on skill development, girl child education, and natural resource conservation. The organization fosters community-based initiatives like the Labor Bank and Farmers Producer Organizations. VRDS advocates for child rights and works to ensure year-round employment for migrant workers. Through partnerships, VRDS enhances infrastructure and drives social change for economic resilience.