It is about an NGO named Foundation for Social Transformation, situated in Guwahati. We the PGDM (2013-15 batch) students of Assam Institute of Management had to prepare a ppt about an ngo or entrepreneur working for North East. So we opted for this ngo.

1. Presented by:
Angshuman Sharma
Arifa Rahman
Garima Goswami
Gautamraj Kashyap
Priya Poddar
Rickjyoti Batshya
Vijay Bhakat

2. Introduction
 FST was registered in the year 2005 under Registrar of
Societies Act 1860.
 The head office is in Guwahati and operates in the entire
North-East.
 It works for the empowerment of women and youth affairs.
 It does not work for political parties, secular religious
organisations and projects located or benefiting people
outside NE region
 It welcomes volunteers.
 Internship opportunities are available for students.

3. Vision
 Create a society free from gender discrimination.
 Facilitates social transformation.
 Enable new and creative energies.

4. Mission
 To promote the region’s abundant resources.
 To develop the diverse communities of the region.
 To support Human rights and equality.
 To channelize youth energies and potential through
creative activities

5. Objectives
 Strengthen the role of civil society.
 Create participatory and transparent governance through
policy formulation.
 Enhance regional learning, experience sharing and build
solidarity within and outside the region.
 Promote leadership and new voices committed to peace,
social justice and equity.

6. What they do?
• Make small grants
• Provide training
• Collaborate with local organisation.
Activities
Grant
Making
AAwareness
Capacity
Building
Resource
Mobilisation

7. Sources of raising funds
• Individuals
•Organizations
•Fund raising activities

8. Members
 Gayatri Buragohain(Executive Director)
Anju Agarwal Das(Finance & Administer Officer)
Kingkini Padmapati(Accounts Officer)
Anamika Sharma(Fundraising Coordinator)
Drishana Kalita(Communication Coordinator)
Rashmi Rekha Bora(Programme Associate)
Kangkana Bordoloi (Programme Assistant)
Sashikala Singh (Fundraising Assistant)
Renu Pathak (Office Assistant)

9. Area of concern
Women empowerment
•FST imparts livelihood skills to women of NE Region.
•They are also trained in various topics.
Youth development
•It provides a platform for the youths called “Youth
collective”.

10. Program
 Organizational Grant Program
 It support those organizations, working for social
renovation in north east India.
 The organization's should also make an efforts to enhance
regional learning and networking through innovative
approaches.
 Individual Fellowship Program
 It cover expenses for training, travelling and research
works.
 It also covers internships with corporations, civil society
organizations and educational institutions.

11. Some of the initiatives for taken
women empowerment

12. Women
entrepreneurship
orientation in Mahur
(Dima Hasao)
Exposure trip for
women to Nagaon

13. Engaging with the
voices of Women with
disabilities
Women
entrepreneurship
program in Imphal &
Dimapur

14. Akhu live
Beti Zindabad

15. Women
empowerment
project in Nagaland
FST participates in
HSBC helping hands
mela

16. Training for peace and
leadership building
Exposure Trip to
Guwahati, Bongaigaon
& Sualkuchi for
women entrepreneurs

17. Some of the initiatives for taken
for youth development

18. North East Youth Convention

19. 1 Billion rising
Residential
training program

20. Theatre for change,
YC workshop
Blog writing
workshop

21. Leadership
training
programme
Clean Guwahati
initiative at Sony
apartment

22. Street play at
Fancy Bazar
Clean Guwahati
initiative at
Chandmari

23. 26th Foundation day
of Sishu Sarothi
Film screening

24. Address for communication:
Foundation for Social Transformation: enabling north east india
J. N. Borooah Lane, Jorpukhuri, Guwahati 781001,
AssamIndia.
Telefax: +91- 361- 2733696
Mobile: + 91 – 9435553373
E-mail: fstnortheast@gmail.com
Website: www.fstindia.org

25. Thank you