Programs

Education first.
Then everything.

A holistic approach to a connected problem. We begin with free residential education, then build outward — health, nutrition, livelihoods, culture, environment and relief — so that whole communities, not just individual children, grow more self-reliant.

Our flagship project

Empowering tribal communities through education, residential care and community support.

Implemented by ANYA Charitable Trust, this project works to improve the quality of life of marginalized tribal communities in Arunachal Pradesh — with a special focus on the Puroik and other underserved indigenous groups. It addresses the interconnected challenges of limited access to education, poverty, poor health and nutrition, inadequate livelihoods and social exclusion.

At its heart is the Anya Residential School, giving children from remote and disadvantaged communities a safe, nurturing place to learn, grow and realize their full potential. Around it, the Trust strengthens whole communities through awareness programmes, health and nutrition, livelihood promotion, women’s and youth empowerment, environmental conservation, disaster preparedness and capacity-building — working closely with local communities, government departments and partner organizations.

Programs

How the work actually runs.

01

Education & Residential Care

Full boarding, teaching and pastoral care for children whose homes are too remote for any day school — the foundation everything else is built on. Education stays free of cost.

02

Health & Nutrition

Regular nutritious meals, health screening, hygiene and camp-based primary care that keep children well enough to learn and families out of medical debt.

03

Skill Development & Livelihood

Vocational training, agriculture, entrepreneurship and market linkages that turn a young person’s capability into a household’s income and independence.

04

Tribal Development & Environment

Community-owned programs that protect Puroik language and culture, and conserve the fragile hill ecosystems these communities depend on.

05

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid

A standing response for the floods and landslides that regularly sever hill villages — emergency supplies, shelter, rehabilitation and rebuilding.

Areas of work

Ten fronts, one community.

Education

Quality education, residential care and scholarships for marginalized children.

Health & Nutrition

Child health, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation and basic healthcare.

Child Protection

A safe, nurturing environment where every child grows with dignity.

Youth Development

Leadership, life skills, vocational training, sports and career guidance.

Livelihood & Skills

Sustainable livelihoods and income-generating activities for families.

Environment & Climate

Conservation, afforestation, waste management and climate resilience.

Tribal Development

Holistic development and cultural preservation of the Puroik people.

Disaster Relief

Emergency relief, rehabilitation and recovery during disasters.

Women's Empowerment

Education, leadership, health awareness and economic empowerment.

Community Development

Health, education and infrastructure through participatory development.

Anya Residential School

Growing, year on year.

Children sponsored, 2021–22
0
Children sponsored, 2023
0
Enrolled at opening, 2025
0
Enrolled today, 2026
0
Major activities

The record, year by year.

ActivityDurationAreaTeamVolunteersDonorsBeneficiaries
School2021–2022Lapung40Agung LapungPuroik community
School2022–2023Lapung60Agung LapungPuroik community
School2023–2024Lapung80Agung Lapung, Ayang Trust, Sunbird TrustPuroik community
School2024–2025Bana62Ayang Trust, Sunbird TrustPuroik community
Area of operation

Where we work.

ANYA Charitable Trust presently works in East Kameng and Bichom districts of Arunachal Pradesh, with a special focus on the Puroik community.

Lapung village

Educational support & sponsorships

Yangsey / Bana

Anya Residential School

Peo village

Model Residential School site

Bameng & Chayang Blocks

Community outreach

East Kameng & Bichom

Core districts

Wider Arunachal Pradesh

Future expansion