Moran Blind School and APPLF
The Moran Blind School since its establishment in 1971 has walked up a long way to gain a legendary status. An abode for Blind children for their dream realization, the…
Ms Rina Mandal wins the “Friendship Bracelet” competition
Keith Spicer – the UK arm of Harris Freeman, is one of the major packers and suppliers of tea in UK. In February 2012, Keith Spicerlaunched ‘Tea India’brand in UK which…
Partnering for Health Care
As a major breakthrough in enhancing maternal and child health in the tea gardens, APPLF has partnered with Solidarity & Action Against HIV Infection in India (SAATHI) to implement the…
Railgadi Jhumur
Railgadi Jhumur ‘Railgadi Jhumur’ was the theme song of the first Sirish Festival. It is a modern rendition of a traditional jhumur song which has been composed and sung by…
Sporting Events
Pole-climbing and Archery competitions were held at the sports venue of the Festival. The competitions, using standard equipment, were conducted by officials from the Sports Authority of India (SAI). In…
Trainee to Trainer!
Ms. Jushi from Sadiya had little idea, when she had enrolled for the Sewing machine operator course at Chabua, that one day she would create a name for herself. After…
NUTRITION SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN FOR SAFE MOTHERHOOD IN ASSAM
Nutrition in mothers and infants in daily diet is the root cause for steep maternal and infant mortality. Interventions’ addressing the nutritional needs of young mothers can lead to a…
Medical Outreach Programme, North Bank, Assam
A medical outreach program, initiated in 1992, has been revived in the North Bank area of Assam in the last financial year. With only a small number of PHCs and…
Medical Camps at Closed Gardens in Dooars, Solidaridad
Medical camps were organised with the support of Solidaridad, in the closed tea gardens of Dooars. The gardens on account of being closed for the last 13 years have led…
Lab to Land Project
This programme was an initiative started by Tata Tea Limited in 1990, with technical assistance from Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat & Block Extension Officers of different districts. The intention behind…