FGA program review meeting

 A program review meeting of Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) was held on 25th June 2016 at its one of Primary Health Center (PHC) in Sille. The meeting was organized in consultation of FGA Board Chairperson Mr. Omak Apang. The main agenda of the meeting was to integrate the activities of FGA under one model program where maximum opportunity and benefits goes to communities so that FGA could scale up to cube through its collaborative activities. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Tajing Taki, Zilla Parishad Member (ZPM) of Sille-Oyan Block and other official viz.Atul Tayeng, ED, FGA, Dr. Tage Kanno, PPP Consultant, Mr,. Manoj Kumar, Manager, DPTE, Medical officers of Sille PHC, ASHAs-cum SHG leaders and Staffs of FGA.

In the meeting members felt that FGA's program should be holistic integrating mother's training & healthcare, SHG activities for livelihood promotion and role of organic initiatives for healthy living. Members expressed individual views and opinion and suggested valuable input points how to scale to next level integrating healthcare program, SHGs and Organic.Dr. kanno is ready to re-start the mother's training in the health center as most PHC staffs are already trained how to organize the mother's training and also suggested to FGA that staff capacity and community training should be start in Thirizino utilizing the PHC, staffs and ASHAs if fund provision is made in this regard. Mr. Manoj kumar also ready to give his best capitalizing the skills and knowledge on organic initiatives. Mr. Atul Tayeng, emphasized that a partnership program integrating PPP, CCDP and Siang Tea pvt. ltd.should be planned how staff training, manpower and resource mobilization could be used to facilitate the communities.

Mr. Tajing Taki expressed happiness the way FGA able to mobilizes the resource in rendering services to the local communities at the grassroots level. He accolade to the SHG leader now ASHA after listening the speech from them. He was confident that the program integration will immensely benefits the community at local level and wish the FGA to carry forward the objectives of the organization at greater height.

Mr. Nawang Gurung, Consultant, Future Generations moderated the meeting and point recorded to make a action plan for future course of action.

SHG orientation at Dambuk and Anpum circle

Future Generations Arunachal (FGA) organized two days orientation meeting for Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Dambuk and Anpum circle on June 21 and 22, 2016. The objective of the program is to expand FGA’s activities in creating awareness among groups to make them self-reliance through SHG livelihood activities in the area to make them a sense of ownership in developmental process. As the area due to its typical settlement remains cut off from other parts facing challenges in developmental activities. FGA trying to integrate this form women groups in FGA's SHG program radar.

Participants from all walks of life mostly women enthusiastically participate in the two days orientation program. The program was equally supported by Panchayat members (local governance) of Dambuk, Bizari and Anpum area and also Dambuk administration. The program was facilitated by resource expert Nawang Gurung along with FGA staffs.

FGGS Arunachal Student Meet

Students from Arunachal who are pursuing Master Degree in Applied Community Change from Future Generations Graduate School, West Virginia, USA had meeting with Regional Assistant Academic Director (RAAD) for Himalayan Regional Mr. Nawang Gurung on June 16th 2016 at FGA office Itanagar.
In the meeting, Students discussed about the learning experience gain from Term-I India residential and the problems and challenges faced during the 1st Semester. Students also suggested to minimizes the number of assignments which makes students total over burden of it.

Later, RAAD discusses about the Term-II Nepal residential which is fixed from September 5 to 20 of 15 days residential learning period. He also advised and suggested to students to complete the Term-I due assignments by June 30, 2016.

The meeting was over after lunch and RAAD expresses happiness for the students participation in the meeting.