☘ Est. 2020 · Barak Valley, Assam

Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives.

Leaf by leaf, we are building brighter futures for the tea-tribe and rural families of Barak Valley — through education, healthcare, and women empowerment.

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A grassroots
movement born in the
tea gardens of Assam.

Barik Nagar ICCHA Foundation (BNIF) was established in 2020 with a quiet but fierce purpose — to stand beside the underprivileged communities of Barak Valley. From our roots in the tea-tribe villages, we have grown into a trusted hand for families navigating poverty, health crises, and limited access to education.

Every program we run is led by local volunteers who share the soil, stories, and struggles of the people we serve. Because real change doesn't arrive from above — it grows from within.

Education

Giving every child a fair chance at learning.

Healthcare

Free camps & awareness for the underserved.

Women Empowerment

Dignity, skill & livelihood for every woman.

Social Justice

Standing up for the unheard and the unseen.

Children smiling Hands holding plant
Kids playing Health checkup
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Years of service

Serving Barak Valley since 2020

Vision, Mission & Goals

The promises that guide every step we take in the villages of Barak Valley.

Vision

A dignified life for every rural family.

Our vision is to catalyze Educational and Socio-economic change in rural Assam through providing vocational and technical education to unemployed youths and empower the women of that area and promote livelihood opportunities for maximum number of people.

Mission

Empower through education & care.

Our Mission statement is Empowering communities, enhancing lives to empower individuals and communities through education, healthcare, and sustainable development initiatives.

Our Goals

Skill, health, livelihood, dignity.

Promote education and skill development. Improve healthcare access and outcomes. Foster sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation. Support vulnerable populations, including women and children & Youths.

Real numbers. Real villages.
Real change.

Every statistic below represents a family that slept easier, a mother who felt seen, a child who came back to school.

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WHAT WE DO

Programs that meet people
where they are.

Five focus areas — one shared belief: dignity must reach every doorstep.

Children

Child Education
Child Labour Prevention
Child Protection

Women

Menstrual Hygiene
Domestic Violence Awareness
Empowerment Workshops

Health

Medical Camps
Cancer Awareness
Eye Check-ups

Environment

Plantation Drives
Cleanliness Drives
Eco Awareness

Digital & Financial

Digital Literacy
Financial Literacy
Livelihood Skills
THE HUMANS BEHIND

Led by the community, for
the community.

A small, deeply rooted team — teachers, organisers and neighbours — guiding BNIF forward.

S.H Meah

S.H Meah

Founder & President

General Secretary

General Secretary

Secretary

Board Member

Board Member

Advisor — Women's Programs

Board Member

Board Member

Advisor — Health & Outreach

Arjun Das

Arjun Das

Lead Teacher (Paathshala)

STORIES OF CHANGE

Voices from the community.

"We began with almost nothing — a notebook, a few volunteers, and a stubborn belief that our tea-tribe villages deserved more. Today, when I see a young girl finishing her homework by candlelight, I know we chose the right work."

S.H Meah
S.H Meah
President, BNIF

"The safety of our women, the future of our children — these are not projects for us, they are promises. BNIF exists because a community decided that no one should walk alone."

General Secretary
General Secretary
Secretary, BNIF

"Through the Shakti program, I learned tailoring and now I earn my own income. For the first time in my life, I feel independent. BNIF didn't just teach me a skill — they gave me confidence."

Sunita Gowala
Sunita Gowala
Shakti Program Graduate

"The health camp saved my mother's life. She had been suffering for months but couldn't afford a doctor. The free check-up detected her condition early and we got the treatment she needed."

Rajesh Tanti
Rajesh Tanti
Community Member, Barak Valley

Let's create impact together.

Whether you want to volunteer, donate, partner, or simply learn more about our work — we'd love to hear from you.

Location

Barak Valley, Assam, India

Email

icchafoundation20@gmail.com

Phone

+91 70024 54177