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Some tribes leaders living in Lungbungzang, Lakhichera, Cachar, Assam, Jiribam, Manipur and Tamenglong district Manipur came together and decided to established development organization to take up various development initiatives by the people. The 28 leaders from Rongmei, Riang, Hmar and Kuki formed People’s Action for Comprehensive Rural Development (PAFCORD) in 05 August 1995 with its head office at Lungbungzang village. It was modified as Peoples Endeavour for Social Changes (PESCH) and registered under Society Act 1989 with its address at church road Tamenglong Headquarter, Tamenglong district, Manipur – 795141. PESCH have liaison office at Kamranga, PO & PS-Gularthol Jiribam 795115.
Creating a future of hope through compassion, integrity, and united action
Vision
A resilient and self-reliant society in Northeast India where tribal and marginalized communities live with dignity, harmony and environmental responsibility empowered through local institutions, enriched by their cultural heritage and engaged in sustainable livelihoods and community-led development.
Mission
PESCH’s mission is to transform the lives of tribal and marginalized communities in Assam and Manipur through a holistic, participatory approach. We strengthen grassroots leadership, revive climate resilient livelihoods, promote value based education, and preserve indigenous knowledge. We support natural resource management and climate action through community-led conservation. We empower women and youth by building skills for entrepreneurship, enhancing income through value addition, and promoting active participation in SHGs, FPOs, and local governance. Our work fosters peace, justice, equity, and collective action for sustainable development and self-reliance across rural and tribal communities.
Core Value
- Contribute to social change
- We value justice, equality & democracy
- We value psychological safety in work place
- Trust and respect one another
- We value supportive & appreciative
- We value accountability and transparency
- We value openness and punctuality
- We value impact with celebration & appreciation
- We value dignity life and inclusion of all people
Objective
To strengthen local institutions and community leadership Facilitate inclusive, democratic, and accountable village governance structures.Promote inter- and intra community dialogue for peacebuilding and conflict resolution.Build the leadership capacities of youth, women, and traditional leaders for community mobilization and collective action.
To revive and diversify climate-resilient livelihoods Promote traditional and indigenous farming systems such as kitchen gardens, SALT, and mixed orchard cultivation. Establish livestock banks and community-level beekeeping units to enhance food security and household income.Encourage agroecological practices that ensure sustainability and resilience to climate change.
To promote value-based and inclusive education Improve access to quality primary and upper primary education in remote tribal areas.Strengthen ICDS centers and capacity-building of Anganwadi and ASHA workers.Establish village libraries and learning spaces for children and youth.Document and integrate indigenous knowledge systems into local education programs.
To enhance natural resource management and climate action Promote community-led conservation of forests and biodiversity. Support sustainable alternatives to shifting cultivation through afforestation and agro-ecotourism. Mobilize communities for tree plantation drives and watershed development to contribute to SDG climate goals. Advocate for inclusive environmental governance and community rights in conservation policy.
To develop skills and entrepreneurship among youth and women Organize need-based vocational trainings in value addition, processing, and packaging of local products. Create market linkages for forest-based products such as medicinal plants, cane, bamboo, hill brooms, and Sugandhmantri. Create market linkages for forest-based products such as medicinal plants, cane, bamboo, hill brooms, and Sugandhmantri. Support microenterprise development and women-led cooperative businesses for sustainable livelihoods. Foster entrepreneurial mindsets through mentorship, exposure, and access to local and regional markets Strengthen women-led SHGs, FPOs, build leadership capacities, inclusive governance, enable economic self reliance, foster a culture of justice, equity, liberty and facilitate gender sensitive planning and implementation. as platforms for collective action, economic empowerment, and community development.
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Our Work
Institutional Building
Facilitating the formation and strengthening of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)..
Skill Development
Conducting focused training programs to promote entrepreneurship among..
Livelihood
Encouraging sustainable agriculture and indigenous practices such as..
Natural Resource management & climate change
In response to the challenges of climate change..
Value Education
Engaging with local government primary schools to enhance the quality..
Our Impact 2024-2025
Institutional Building
- Formed 17 new Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) to strengthen women’s collective initiatives.
- 12 Youth Clubs were strengthened to enhance youth engagement in community development.
- 6 Village Planning Committees (VPCs) were strengthened with a focus on monitoring and participatory village planning.
Established linkages of 3 Village Level Federations (VO/VLFs) with the Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) for livelihood convergence and sustainability
Livelihood Promotion
- Established 6 Livestock Banks (piggery and goatery) across 4 villages to ensure sustainable access to livestock resources.
- Supported 30 farmers in homestead farming for diversified income generation and household nutrition.
- 60 farmers accessed livestock from the banks to start their own livestock nurseries, contributing to local income growth.
Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Climate Change Adaptation
- Supported 264 farmers in adopting the SALT (Sloping Agricultural Land Technology) model for soil and water conservation.
- Distributed 22,000 orchard saplings (citrus, banana, pineapple, etc.) to promote agroforestry and sustainable farming.
- Encouraged 100 households to practice organic kitchen gardening for food security and nutrition enhancement.
- Strengthened 12 Forest Resource and Livelihood Security (FORLIS) groups with the plantation of 15,000 locally available species to restore degraded forest areas.
- Sibilong village developed an Agro-Ecotourism initiative centered on GI Tagged Tamenglong Orange and Naga King Chilli, linking conservation with income generation.
- Established 3 community nurseries of GI Tagged Tamenglong Orange with 2,30,000 saplings for sustainable propagation.
- Installed 4,500 litres of water storage capacity through pitcher drum-based rainwater harvesting systems in SALT farms to ensure water availability in dry seasons.
Skill Development and Market Linkage
- Trained 500 participants on:
- Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES)
- Plantation and Pest Management
- Harvest and Post-Harvest Management
- Provided skill training on mushroom farming to 20 individuals for livelihood diversification.
- Organized a Farmer Festival at Ramgaizang, Cachar (Assam) to promote knowledge exchange and market networking.
- Constructed a Rural Haat at Katangbeukam, Tamenglong, providing a permanent platform for SHGs and farmers to sell their products.
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