Team & Trustees

The people
behind the promise.

ANYA Charitable Trust is led by three founders, guided by a board of trustees drawn from the community it serves, and run day to day by teachers and staff who live the mission with the children.

Founders

Three founders, one purpose.

Shri Agung Lapung

Founder & ChairmanA former administrative officer with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh who retired to devote his pension, savings and life to educating Puroik children.

Shri Haulian Samte

Co-Founder · Director of Education & PrincipalCame to Arunachal in 2023 to survey the Puroik community and stayed to build and lead the Anya Residential School.

Shri Thang Khan Piang

Co-Founder · Director of Livelihood & Vice-PrincipalBuilds the bridge between education and sustainable livelihoods, so families grow more self-reliant alongside their children.

Board of Trustees

Governance, rooted in the community.

The Trust is governed by a board that carries responsibility for its direction, integrity and accountability.

Shri Agung Lapung

Founder & Chairman

Shri Haulian Samte

Co-Founder · Director of Education

Shri Thang Khan Piang

Co-Founder · Director of Livelihood

Dr. Kaya Lapung

General Secretary

Shri Ajao Peo

Convener

Smti Masuk Lapung

Treasurer

Shri Seewa Lapung

Executive Member

Shri Arkesh Poube

Executive Member

Shri Debojit Kumar Das

Executive Member

Miss Varte Lapung

Executive Member

Our team

The people at the school every day.

Teachers, trainers and staff who make the Anya Residential School a home as much as a classroom.

Shri Agung Lapung

Founder & Chief Executive Director

Haulian Samte

Director of Education & Principal

Thang Khan Piang

Director of Livelihood & Vice-Principal

Ayachi Rasang

Teacher

Roshni Wallong

Teacher

Tollang Poube

Staff

Nana Poube

Staff

Chorai Yame

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