This AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES NGO charity is working on Key Issues of Differently Abled, Disaster Management, Education & Literacy, Health & Family Welfare, HIV/AIDS, Micro Finance (SHGs), Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, Rural Development & Poverty Alleviation, Tribal Affairs, Vocational Training, Women's Development & Empowerment

Meghalaya

East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills

AGENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES KJP Synod Sepngi, Meghalaya PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION INTRODUCTION The Agency for Sustainable Development Initiatives is a registered agency of the KJP Synod Sepngi, under the Certificate of Registration of Societies Act 12 of 1983 under the Government of Meghalaya, Shillong. The main objective of this agency is to promote Education, Health Care Services, Human Development, Environmental protection, Disaster management and rural socio-economic Development programmes. And recently in the year 2008 it has stretch out its tentacle by working among the Persons With Dissabilities. GEOGRAPHICAL CONDITION The area of operation is within the State of Meghalaya, situated in the Northern part of India. The area is covered with hills and gorges in the remote part especially, with no proper road communication facilities. Its geographical boundaries are Assam in the North Eastern part of Bangladesh in the South Western part of the State. People living here are mostly farmers and cultivators. Literacy rate of the people in general is only between 55-60%. At the beginning the agency operated in some number of villages while at present it starts to cover the larger jurisdiction. CONTEXT The area of operation of this agency has very low economic condition. As stated ahead, most of the people live by working in the field, cultivating plants and vegetables. Farming of paddy is done in the Valleys working by hand only not with any up to date facilities of modern technology. Road communications are very poor, therefore it is very hard for the people to bring their products to the market. Even when products have been brought to the market the selling price is very low comparing to the financial investment and energy spent for the same. Besides, Jhuming type of cultivation is one of the main type of cultivation. The living condition of the people are very poor, they do not have proper sanitation and health care.. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (a) To channelise human potential for social construction and regeneration. (b) To promote Education, Health care services, Human development and Skill upgradarion, Environmental protection, disaster Management, Physical fitness, Music, Arts and Culture, Games & Sports. (c) To participate on rural socio-economic development programmes by providing basic amenities service to the society, including relief and rehabilitation. (d) To ensure unity and solidarity among all sections of the youth. (e) To strengthen and uphold spiritual and moral values in the society, including fighting against drugs and drugs illicit trafficking, alcoholism, women and child abuse. (f) To provide consultancy service to its affiliates on development and justice issues. METHODS OF CARRYING OUT THE OBJECTIVES: The Agency has progressed and witnessed encouraging Developments in various fields through seminars, workshops, consultations, awareness programmes and also printed booklets related to various issues. It also employs local resources in various capacities towards the fulfillment of its different projects. In order to fulfill the objectives efficiently and systematically, the working under the following heads: Ø Education Ø Health Ø Economic Development (Livelihood) Ø Empowerment and Inclusion Person with disability Ø Women empowerment Ø Alcoholism, Drugs & Aids (1) EDUCATION – One of the important areas of empowerment of persons with disabilities is their education. Inclusive education means that all students in a school, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses in any area become part of the school community. They are included in the feeling of belonging among other students and support staff. There fore the agency has started a school for the welfare of the Persons With Disability, known as Mairang Vidya Jyoti Inclusive School. The School is running well with the total numbers of 23 Students in the initial stage. This is the first and the only type of school in the whole District of West K