Diya Foundation

About Diya Foundation

DiYA Foundation primarily works for enhancement of existing and creation of new rural Livelihood opportunities among the small and marginal farmers through various agriculture and allied activities as well as enable them for resource identification (locally available), their sustainable management and build linkages with stakeholders and resource agencies. DiYA also promote community institutions such as women self help group and producer groups. For long term sustainability and scale up, it identify, train and deploy community cadres and community volunteers. DiYA identifies areas of strength (organization as well as community) for proper engagement with community. DiYA engages with resource agencies and government programs to reach out to the target communities, small and marginal farmers of Assam and adjoining villages of Meghalaya.

Legal status

DiYA Foundation (Df) is a non-political, not for profit making social organization irrespective of caste, color, creed, religion. It is registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 with its registered No. SR/DF-4 /19 at Meghalaya State. Its administrative cum head office is located at Loharghat, Via. Mirza, Kamrup Rural District of Assam – 781120​

Vision

To be a changed agent especially for the underprivileged and deprived class/society of the rural and the urban areas,building self reliant and self sustaining community empowering them for total growth towards a civil society.

Mission

Integrated development  in the underserved regions through peoples participation,building capacities and skills for optional use of abundant resources.

Objectives

# To increase the speed of development in the field of livelihood and well being of the people living in the rural and semi rural areas.

# To act as facilitator/service provider to the emergent issues of preservation and conservation and development of natural resources,and the rich cultural heritage of the society.

# Build partnership, network, strengthen and advocacy in order to achieve common goals and rise voice of common interest.

#To provide necessary amenities and develop a conducive atmosphere for the students of the marginalized families to acquire knowledge on technology and other non formal education. 

Diya's Operational Area

DiYA Foundation’s interventions are in two states namely Assam and Meghalaya. In Assam it works in Kamrup Rural and Dima Hasao Districts and in adjoining Meghalaya it works in Ri-Bhoi and East Jayantia Hills Districts.Its major operational area is spread over five development blocks namely Rani, Chayani Barduar, Rampur, Chhaygaon, Bongaon and Boko Development Block of Kamrup (Rural) district. All these blocks in Assam are under the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC). DiYA Foundation’s livelihood promotion activities are concentrated in three of the development blocks namely Rani, Chayani Barduar and Chhaygaon.  

Thematic areas of work

DiYA Foundation works in three thematic verticals, primarily enhancement of rural livelihoods, besides it also works in Health, Water & Sanitation and Education. Livelihood Promotion is its major focus and reached out to more than 3000 small and marginal households.

Issues:- Community Development, Health, Education