About US

Overview

The Zeliangrong Baptist Association (ZBA) stands as one of the longest-established non-governmental organizations operating in the development sector of the Tamenglong district, Manipur state. The organization was officially registered under the Society Registration Act XXI of 1860 in 1989. In recent years, ZBA has collaborated with strategic partners including BWA, Seva Bharat, and the Baptist Union of Great Britain to provide essential relief services and educational support for displaced individuals in Assam affected by ethnic conflicts.

Current Operations

Presently, ZBA is implementing the "Strengthening Community Action for Development in Northeast India" initiative, sponsored by Brot für die Welt. This project operates in the most remote regions of Tamenglong, Manipur. Through this initiative, the organization has successfully established Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and People's Organizations, significantly enhancing the association's capacity to engage effectively with grassroots communities.

Organizational Structure

The association maintains a governance structure comprising 9 board members, supported by 7 full-time staff members and 5 part-time personnel.

Primary Objectives

The Zeliangrong Baptist Association was established to fulfill the following objectives:

Address critical issues impeding human development, including poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice.
Provide development, social, and humanitarian services, including relief programs, educational institutions, training institutes, and community health services.
Foster cooperation with organizations sharing similar humanitarian aims to promote collective community upliftment.
Transform rural poverty through sustainable self-reliance approaches.
Implement social forestry programs to mitigate deforestation and reduce jhum cultivation practices.

Organizational Strengths

Several key strengths underpin the association's effectiveness:

A cadre of committed and dynamic young personnel
Strong rapport with local communities and churches
Staff members recruited from local populations
Robust networking and alliance capabilities
Productive relationships with government departments

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Organization Profile

1. Organization Name: Zeliangrong Baptist Association (ZBA)

2. Legal Status:

Details of Registration: Manipur Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860.
Registration No. : 113/SR/TD/89
Date of Registration : 03. 06. 1989
Place of Registration : Tamenglong District, Manipur.
FCRA Registration No. : 194170001
Date of Registration: 18. 03. 1985 (Renewed date: 26. 05. 2016).
Income Tax of 12A : Yes
80G Ack. No. : AAAAZ1628EF20251
PAN No. : AAAAZ1628E
DARPAN Id. : MN/2017/0176026

3. Focus Area of Intervention: The ZBA mission is to empower and uplift the community through various initiatives:

·Skill development: provides training and resources to enhance skills and economic opportunities in farming and agriculture technology, animal husbandry, food processing, etc.
· Strengthening existing institution: Supports the local institution, community based organization and self-help groups to lobby their interest.
· Youth Leadership development and capacitation: Equip young leaders with skills and knowledge to become change makers. Identify and develop leaders to drive positive change in the community.
· Peace building program: Promoting harmony and reconciliation through conflict resolution and mediation. Select community youth leaders to attend training and workshop on peace building programs in the larger platforms.
· Networking and alliance building: Collaborated with like-minded organization and stakeholders to amplify Impact.
· Rights and entitlement: Advocacy for the rights and entitlement of underserve and marginalized community.
· Gender mainstreaming: Promoting gender equality and empowering women through various initiatives.
· Climate change: Educate, communicate and informed on climate and environmental conservation.

4. Key Focus Areas of Work: The Zeliangrong Baptist Association focused on the remote and underserved areas of Tamenglong, with special emphasis on Tousem region. This area is characterized by its lack of proper roads and infrastructure, presents significant challenges. The ZBA undertake 20 villages in Tousem which is considered marginalized communities and have been overlooked or under-resourced. We are committed to reaching the most vulnerable populations and addressing their unique needs and challenges.

5. Key Personnel:

Name : Rev. MG Gangkhui

Designation : Chief Functionary.

Email address : zbccnei@gmail.com

Phone No. : 8837088784/ 8586072421

6. Target Beneficiaries: Hard to reach areas of Tousem sub-division, Tamenglong.

7. Network Partners: Bread for the world (Bftw), Church Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), Solar Electrical Lighting Company (SELCO) Foundation, Baptist, VetNet Foundation India and Zeliangrong Local churches in North East India, community Based Organization (CBO) and individual subject experts.

8. Vision: A society where all individuals have equal opportunities, rights and resource to thrive together.

9. Existing set of policies: Human resource policy, Finance policy, Accounting Manual, Sexual Harrasment Policy.

10. Engage with us: www.zba.org.in

For inquiries, partnership opportunities, or to contribute to our mission, please reach out to us:

Email: zbccnei@gmail.com
Phone: 8837088784.