APPL Foundation was formed on 29 August, 2011, as an irrevocable trust with the dominant objective of the welfare of the general public in distress. The Trust has been formed as a charitable organization among others to provide medical aid, services and relief, attending and propagation of education and learning, environment protection and food security to general public at large and for the revival of indigenous tribal, music and dance.
APPL Foundation aims to create a lasting impact on the communities in North East India by focusing on education and skill-development of the younger generations. The emphasis is not only on early and high-school education, but to take a realistic approach and train the youth for employment. Education alone does not guarantee employment, but formal education paired with technical and professional training opens many doors for the youth, within and outside the region. Together, these components go on to build communities that are resilient, in the face social evils by equipping its members with the right balance of formal training and life skills. Community awareness and literacy programmes helps in creating a safe environment for the tribes in this region.
Improvement pertaining to Healthcare has been witnessed unevenly across the nation, especially the North East, with wide urban-rural variations and limited access to the medical services. The region faces a number of challenges, the most crucial being lack of doctors and specialists leading to low doctor-population ratio in the region. APPL Foundation, along with its partner organisations, tries to bridge the gap between the rural healthcare requirement and its availability.
APPL Foundation’s objective is to provide access to quality healthcare to the rural areas in North East India. We start by equipping the Referral Hospital and Research Centre (RHRC) at Chubwa with state of the art healthcare facilities. We then connect make these facilities accessible to the remote regions with the use of cutting-edge technology, via e-Health Centres set up in collaboration with Hewlett Packard. We create awareness and provide basic medical care to the population through medical camps and weekly outreach programmes.
Development at the cost of environment is a loss for a region and its community. APPL Foundation’s goal is to preserve the region’s rich biodiversity and further traditional professions like farming alongside newer professions. It is integral to provide farmers the right technological tools and equip them to meet the demands of the growing communities.
APPL Foundation aims to support the farming community by helping them with technological advances and creating awareness through publications. Our aim is to increase the livelihoods of thousands of households over a period of time, through the Turmeric and Black pepper value chain. Our publication Organic Growth is an e-journal aimed at keeping readers up-to-date about the technological advances in organic farming.
North East India is home to different tribal and ethnic groups, making it one of the most culturally diverse regions of the country. Though culturally abundant and unique, the region’s tribal arts and cultural practices seldom find a place in any mainstream discussion and face the threat of disappearance.
APPL Foundation believes that for the coexistence and mutual progress of the diverse communities to be realisable on the tea estates, and in the North East in general, there needs to be meaningful cultural exchanges between them.
