BORN TO SERVE
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
BORN TO SERVE
Empowering Tribal Communities Since 1999
The Tribal Development Foundation (TDF) is a registered non-profit organization established in 1999 with the mission of improving the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh and the North-East region of India.
The Foundation works to create sustainable livelihoods, improve education, healthcare, and preserve tribal culture while promoting inclusive development.
Our Vision
To empower tribal communities through education, skill development, healthcare, livelihood opportunities, and community participation, enabling them to achieve sustainable growth while preserving their cultural heritage.
About Us
The Tribal population of India is about 70 million constituting nearly 7.5 percent of the country's total population. Major concentration of tribal is in the North East Region comprising the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram Nagaland and Tripura. A total of about 8 million tribals inhabit this region accounting for over one-fourth of the region's total population. Due to historical and geographical reasons the tribal areas have remained underdeveloped. Although the efforts made by the central and the State Governments to improve the lot of these people over the last five decades have brought about perceptible change in their life and social environs, poverty, illiteracy and inadequacy of the basic minimum facilities continue to stare at their faces. They have come some way, but still have to go a long way to be anywhere near the relatively better off fellow countrymen. The tribal people today want change, they want to live a better life. There is the potential as well as urge for development. What is needed is a helping hand andwell - directed efforts.
The tribal Development Foundation plans to extend a helping hand to these people and initiate properly directed efforts for their development not with a patronizing attitude but with due respect to and an appreciative understanding of their problems.
TDF as a community-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education, livelihoods, healthcare, skill development, environmental conservation, and cultural preservation among tribal communities, while emphasizing sustainable and participatory development.
The main objectives for which the Trust is established are to promote the DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, ART, LITERARY, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER FORM OF PEOPLE AT LARGE AND IN PARTICULAR THE TRIBAL PEOPLE IN INDIA AND ABROAD.
Here at TDF, we are driven to do our part in making the world a better place. Since 2000, we have taken part in a wide range of activities that empower individuals and communities. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our pursuits.
What We Do
Meaningful Work
Local Empowerment
Making Change Possible
At TDF, we strive to bridge the gap between the modern world and the past. We believe that the combination of sustainability and modernity can open up possibilities for the next generation, while honoring the ways of our ancestors. Our mission is to provide modern solutions with an ethical, tribal-led approach, and to empower our community to create a better future.
Capacity Building
Change for the Better
TDF is an organization dedicated to building the capacity of indigenous people in Arunachal Pradesh. We strive to create a balance between modern technology and schemes, and traditional culture, empowering these communities to make positive changes to their lives and livelihoods.
Our team of experienced professionals provides guidance and support to our communities, while our network of partners and volunteers are committed to making a difference in their lives. With the help of our supporters, we are creating a brighter future for these communities and their generations to come.
Economic Development
Transforming Lives
TDF is an organization dedicated to the economic, social, and cultural development of Indigenous people. We strive to empower Indigenous communities by connecting them to resources, opportunities, and collaborations that will help them to create a better future for themselves and their families.
We are committed to protecting nature, promoting traditional culture, and providing access to economic and educational resources for Indigenous communities. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Indigenous people by helping to create a sustainable future that honors their heritage.
Objectives
Broad Objectives:-
The foundation has set the following basic goals for itself:-
1) To promote economic, social and cultural
development of the tribal people by
(a) undertaking design, develop and market environment-friendly products based on locally available resources and with appropriate, innovative technologies;
(b) providing required inputs to the farm and
cottage sectors,
(c) strengthening the agro horticulture and processing sector to make it productive and self- sustaning:
(d) undertaking field studies for preparation of area specific project profiles in appropriate sectors with financial tieups, institutional or otherwise:
2) To Promote sustainable growth of human resource by providing suitable institutional platform for study and training;
3) To cater effectively and adequately to the basic minimum needs of theses people;
4) To promote sports, including the traditional sports of the tribal communities, and youth welfare activities;
5) To ensure adequate care facilities in the rural areas and spearhead AIDS awareness campaign on a large-scale particularly in the tribal areas of the North East.
6) To improve and expand educational facilities at different levels with particular emphasis on women education;
7) To provide adequate housing facilities to tribal
families;
8) To seek workable collaboration with and co- operation of other NGOs engaged in the field of tribal welfare as well as the Central and the concerned State Govt.
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Contact Us
C-SECTOR , ITANAGAR, NEAR DONYI POLO MISSION
PAPUMPARE,
ARUNACHAL PRADESH - 791111
+91-9436637996