REEDS is a voluntary not-for-profit organization, established in 1989 as a Society. With a multi-state presence, REEDS is actively engaged in promoting the quality of life of rural communities through programs and initiatives that can improve diverse spheres of rural life.

REEDS programs/projects carried across sixteen states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nādu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

REEDS Action Programs for and on behalf of government agencies, ministries, and national and international affiliates include Sanitation & Hygiene, Safe Drinking Water, Skills Development; Entrepreneurship Development, Waste Management, Awareness & Education; and Monitoring & Evaluating Developmental Programs.