About Us

Our History

Shannon Dona Massar, Barida Laloo, Darhmingliani Hloncheu, and Maniung Niangti are the founders of Faith Foundation. In accordance with the Meghalaya Societies Registration Act XII of 1983, the foundation was registered on 3rd April 2013 under the Act.
Bosco Institute of Jorhat (BI) provided the organization with its first support in the form of seed funding (a fellowship award given to Co-Founder Ms. Maniung Niangti) that enabled it to get off the ground in year 2013. An additional source of funding came in the form of fellowship funds from Action Northeast Trust (Ant) for a period of two years (April 2014 – April 2016) which initially supported projects until 2020.

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A society that respects and protects the rights of children, women, and young girls.

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To empower children, young women and communities in Meghalaya to voice their rights against abuse and exploitation by creating a safe and enabling environment.

Our Strategic approach

Our prevention and response strategies aim to create safe spaces for children where they can grow up free from abuse.

Personal Safety Education for children and adolescents with life skills integration

Improving the capacity of schools to respond to child sexual abuse and child protection issues.

Building partnerships and alliances with government and non-government organizations that are working on child protection.

Incorporating gender transformative programs that engage boys to challenge societal norms so that they can play an active role in addressing gender based violence.

Facilitating community ownership to engage communities in responding to and addressing child sexual abuse and other issues pertaining to child protection.

Involving youth in the prevention of child abuse and safety issues in their communities.

Meet Our Board Members

Faith Foundation is led by a small interdisciplinary team of young women professionals from the Khasi tribe who adopt a shared leadership model and share a common dream for the children and communities that they serve, along with shared values that guide the organization.

Shannon Massar

Shannon Dona Massar

Co-Founder And Director

Ibasarlyne Thabah

Ibasaralyne Thabah Synthiang

President

Amika

Amika Charlene Kharmawphlang

Treasurer

Nandaris Marwein

Nandaris Marwein

Board Member

Melari Nongrum

Melari Shisha Nongrum

Board Member

Lapdiang Syiem

Lapdiang A

Board Member

Mary Kurkalang

Mary Therese Kurkalang

Board Member

Meet Our Team Members

Peacefully Marsharing

Peacefully Marsharing

Program Officer

Sylvereen Snaitang

Sylvereen Snaitang

Program Associate

Arkirisa Pohkyrnu

Counselor

Darihun (Outreach Educator)

Darihun Nongbri

Outreach Educator

Ibahunlang (Accountant)

Ibahunlang Abigail Lyngdoh

Accountant

Wynonna (Sports Development Coach)

Wynona Nongrum

Sports Development Coach

Evakordor (Community Facilitator)

Evakordor Bey Singkli

Community Facilitator

Ribansing (Community Facilitator)

Ribansing Nongbsap

Community Facilitator

Habadei Kharsati

Outreach educator

Arnicia Mary Bawansuk Kharnaior

Arnicia Mary Bawansuk Kharnaior

Programme Lead

Meet Our Advisory Members

Smita S Pendharkar

Smita S Pendharkar

Advisory member

Nalini Andrade

Nalini Andrade

Advisory member

Balawansuk Lynrah

Balawansuk Lynrah

Advisory member

Sandra Creamer

Sandra Creamer

Advisory member

Pradyut Bhattacharjee

Pradyut Bhattacharjee

Advisory member