Jeevan Initiative

A volunteers’ association registered under Indian Trusts Act 1882.

About Us

  • Jeevan Initiative is a volunteers’ association registered on 31 March 2010 in Assam under Indian Trusts Act 1882. [NITI Aayog Unique identifier: AS/2017/0158709]
  • In 2005, a print magazine ‘Jeevan’ (RNI and ISSN registered) was launched in Assamese for youth and positive living. Altogether 44 print editions got published till 2016.
  • We conduct research studies/ surveys, workshops and other IEC activities, besides working in the villages, filling educational gap and organizing events.

  • A year-long Brahmaputra Campaign culminates into the mega riverside event SilaNoi with thousands of visitors/ participants.

Flood Village Adoption


  • Drinking water purification in flood-affected village in Morigaon District.
  • Post-flood support and Lemon plantation in flood-affected village in Goalpara District.

Survey

Have a look at our conducted Surveys.

Project information

  • Opinion Research

Reports published in the magazine as well released in the Press.
Youth Opinion Survey
Perception Survey
Preference Survey
Youth Awareness Survey
Sex Education Survey
Youth Perspective Survey
Individual Freedom Survey
Aspiration Survey
Fruit Drink Survey

Project information

  • Migrant Workers

Partner Agency: UNDP (United Nations Development Programme, India Country office)
Survey in Assam and Nagaland as the sole agency for primary data collection for 3 studies:
Migration Study 1.0 and 2.0 and 2.0 Part 2 (women).
The objective was to record the immediate impact of the lockdown with particular reference to livelihoods of the migrant community. It was to help understand the potential range of impact on the livelihood of daily wagers and the likely solutions to overcome the impact. The findings of the study can be used as a tool for designing a strategy for addressing the challenges through any programme/policy interventions.

Project information

  • Water Testing

Samples tested for bacteriological and chemical analysis at State Public Health Laboratory, reports released at Guwahati Press Club: Public taps and Packaged bottles.

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  • Annual 10

Every Year during 2010-16, Jeevan published a list of 10 Bosoror Bixex (specials of the year) and 100 Good News for Assam

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  • Forest Village

Partner Agency: IIE (Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship)
Facilitated volunteers for Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation

Magazine

In 2005, a print magazine ‘Jeevan’ (RNI and ISSN registered) was launched in Assamese for youth and positive living.
Altogether 44 print editions got published till 2016.

Scholarships

Partner Agency: Foundation for Excellence (FFE) Trust

  • Facilitating and mentoring needy students from Assam for higher education since 2010. Identifying eligible candidates through community outreach, verifying needs, assisting in scholarship application and mentoring them throughout college and beyond.
  • So far around 20 students have passed MBBS, BE. BTech scholarships covering with full course fee and living expenses

Silanoi

Jeevan Kite River Festival is Organized (yearly) by Jeevan Initiative, a volunteers’ association registered in 2010 under Indian Trusts Act 1882.
[NITI Aayog Unique identifier: AS/2017/0158709]
A year-long Brahmaputra Campaign culminates into the mega riverside event SilaNoi with thousands of visitors/ participants.

Visit Silanoi Website.



Workshops

Check our conducted workshops.

Agri/Horticulture

  • Activity: Workshops

Facilitated for capacity building workshop (CBW) on Ginger- Pineapple in Dimapur (Nagaland),
CBW on Ginger-Orange in Roing (Arunachal) & Tinsukia,
CBW on rural solar food processing in Guwahati,
CBW for empowering agri-entrepreneurs in Guwahati, Tinsukia & Goalpara ,
CBW on fruits-vegetables in Morigaon,
Assam Food Processing Investors Meet in Guwahati.



Voter Education

  • Activity: Street Play
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Child Adoption

  • Activity: Street Play


Assamese Unicode

Jeevan Mel

Sharing of dreams and ideas, organized mostly in the villages and college/ university campuses.

School

Jeevan School of Creativity and Cultural Skills

Jeevan Juice festival started in 2013.

"Juice Festival" is registered as a trademark. It is a campaign for natural drinks.

Collaboration



During the Namami Brahmaputra event by Government of Assam, Jeevan Initiative was entrusted to manage entire Eco-Zone, organize various contests and curate a photography exhibition.

Recognition



Run entirely by a volunteers, Jeevan was featured by major news networks including UNI, NI, Reuters, Aaj Tak, Zee News etc.
India Today magazine featured founder of Jeevan Initiative among India's 35 ‘young achievers who have shown determination, innovation and courage‘ and carried a story on Jeevan.