About Friends Association for a Change


Who We Are

Friends Association for a Change (FA4C) is a non-profit organization with society registration number 587/2012 registered under act 35 of 2001 on 05th October,2012 at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Founded in 2011, FA4C was established by a group of friends who wanted to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged people in their community.


The name reflects our core belief that ordinary friends, coming together with purpose, can create extraordinary change. We work across five programme areas — education, environment, health, women empowerment, and cultural activities.

Our Mission

To implement welfare initiatives for underprivileged communities by channeling the collective energy of dedicated volunteers into programmes that create lasting, positive impact.

Our Values

  • Transparency — We publish annual audit reports publicly.
  • Accountability — Every rupee contributed is tracked and reported.
  • Community-first — Decisions are driven by on-the-ground needs, not abstract goals.
  • Volunteerism — Our work is powered by people who give their time and skills freely.

Our Five Programmes

Contact Us

We are based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Reach us at fa4change@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.




Board of Directors
(October,2025-Present)

1.   Mr.  S V N Vinod Krishna                                 (Founder & Board Member)

2.   Mr.  Durga Veera Raghav Annavarapu             (President)

3.   Mr.  Nukala Somanaga Santoshnath                (Vice-President)

4.  Mr.  K S Ramanjaneyulu                                   (Secretary)

5.  Mr.  Thandava Krishna Gurram                         (Joint Secretary)

6.  Mr.  Kiran Kumar Perni                                      (Treasurer)

7.  Mr.  Shaik Abdul Sattar                                     (Board Member)

8.  Mr.  P V Srikanth                                               (Board Member)

9.  Mrs.  Anuradha Vedula                                      (Board Member)

10. Mr. Narasimha Devara Mahesh                        (Board Member) 


Ex-Board of Directors
(October,2012-Present)

1.   Mr.   Banka Naga Santosh Kumar                    (President)

2.   Mrs. Malathi Chalamasetty                              (Vice-President)

3.   Mr.   Satyanarayana Yerninti                            (Joint Secretary)

4.   Mr.   Kiran Kumar Yalla                                    (Treasurer)

5.   Mrs. Swati Koyalada                                        (Board Member)

6.   Mrs. Usha Kalpana Rayudu                             (Board Member)

7.   Mrs. Aruna Asi                                                 (Board Member)

8.   Mr.   Syam Kiran Peyyala                                (Secretary)

9.   Mr.   Hemanth Kumar Tarumani                      (President & Treasurer)

10. Mrs. Avanthi Goddanti                                     (Joint Secretary)

11. Mr.   Sreenivasulu Thumsi                               (Board Member)

12. Mr.   B.A.N.Ramesh Thurubilli                       (Joint Secretary)

13. Mr.  Chakka Ram Mohan Rao                         (Board Member)

14. Mr.  M.Subramanya Bala Kishore                   (Board Member)

15. Mr.  Shaik Abdul Rehman                               (Vice President & Board Member)

16. Mrs. Mounika Jarugu                                      (Joint Secretary)

17. Mr.  Muktheshwar Patnam                              (Board Member)