1st NGO's Conclave held at Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Chandel, March 17 2022:
As part of the Aspirational Districts Collaborative (ADC), a one-day NGO conclave was hosted by Piramal Foundation at Limkhu Inn, Chandel on Thursday.
Grassroot Non-government organisations (NGOs) from various parts of Chandel participated in this unique platform facilitated for these hyper local organizations in Chandel to get together, understand each other's experiences, methodology and contributions towards the development of communities in Chandel.
Leaders and representatives of 16 NGOs participated in the Conclave.
The main objective of ADC was to build a grassroots ecosystem of leaders from the community to work together with District Administration in transforming aspirational districts.
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This is the first of its kind opportunity to bring social change through collaboration and Convergence for improving life chances of communities.
Hyper local NGOs were grateful for this NGO Conclave and excited about contributing to the district together and learning together as Partners of Aspirational Districts Collaborative.
One of the participants, Maxwell Saka of Nihrin Foundation said, "As we are in the initial stage of our organisation, I attended this conclave to know more NGOs and grow a network among those working in Chandel district" .
Dangshawa Larni of Tribal Upliftment Society expressed that she learnt about the roles of five types of partners of ADC: local NGOs, Piramal Foundation, district administration, technical partners and NITI Aayog.
Ng Rameson Monsang, the former district youth officer of Nehru Yuva Kendra Chandel also stressed that the Local NGOs need to explore various gaps in the development of the district and take in those areas where the Government could not do.
The Piramal Foundation Chandel team consisting of Suwarna Singh, David Haokip and Partho along with the Piramal Foundation NE team took part in the conclave.
It was also attended by Toiba Sultana (senior program manager) aspirational districts collaborative- Piramal foundation, Rd Joy Kumar, Dr S Bimola Kumari, a Padma Shree Awardee of Sangai Youth Tobacco Free Organization, a renowned Tribal Activist Guru Jamkhomang Haokip of Social Development Foundation and Hechin Haokip.