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Assam Foundation of North America is a publicly supported USA-based non-profit organization, with members in the USA and Canada. Established in 1982, its mission is to facilitate cooperative efforts to increase mutual understanding between the people of North America and the people of Assam, a north-eastern state of India. You can learn more in "About us".
Please browse the articles here to learn about our projects and recent activities. Our newsletters have a lot of useful information as well. We welcome donations for our many deserving projects. We are also looking for new volunteers to join the team. Thank you for visiting!
- The Assam Foundation of North America team
"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead |
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Cyclone Relief In Assam
Hundreds of people died or are missing near Dhubri when a cyclone hit a crowded passenger ferry on the Brahmaputra on April 30th, 2012 (news article). To help in this hour of need, Assam Foundation of North America has assembled a fund to send as relief for children of victims.
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Solar Light: Power to the People
[Please also see the June 2nd 2012 Telegraph India report] In our own lives, we take modern lighting for granted for basics like children's education (study at night), healthcare, and safety. "Solar Light: Power to the People" is a new project from Assam Foundation of North America to bring a little bit of reliable lighting to poor people in a remote region in Assam.
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Supporting mental health interventions
Surplus funds from Assam Convention 2010 were donated to Assam Foundation of North America which were used to support Ashadeep, a non-profit organization based in Guwahati, to strengthen mental health interventions in north-east India. Ashadeep was founded in 1996. Its focus lies on psychosocial rehabilitation for persons with mental illness. |
Society for Social Transformation and Environmental Protection (sSTEP)
Helping Domestic Workers in Guwahati: Domestic work, at its best, is a form of livelihood, a symbiotic relationship between a middle or upper class working family and a poor individual in a state of desperation. With living quarters, food, and shelter provided, domestic work is a means
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