The KJP Assembly SELDA operating within a region and social milieu that is undergoing rapid social changes SELDA has ventured into different areas of social Welfare works and economic empowerment activities reflecting in the following

Child Welfare With regards to the Child Welfare the KJP Assembly SELDA run two children homes (Orphanage) one for boys and the other for girls The AW Thomas Girls Home at Jaiaw Lumsyntiew and the William Lewis Boys Home at Mawphlang East Khasi Hills District The Association provide Cares and Protections to those uncared for children turned orphans for a number of reasons These are children who have lost either one of their parents or both on account of premature death due to a number of reasons These are also children abandoned by their parents after childbirth or whose fathers are in denial mode and without identity The aims and objectives of this project is to come to the rescue of the girl child who is abandoned and left to starve.

Secondly the project that was launched to bring in the orphan boys &girl does not end in providing nutritious food and proper shelter The children are imparted training and groomed to be responsible citizens As they are released from the home on attaining the age of 18 they would be able to stand on their feet and ready for gainful employment.

Thirdly the orphans are subsequently assets of the state and the nation as they attain the age of majority They continue to live as dignified citizens having been brought up in an atmosphere of love and compassion under trained supervisors Both these is under the supervision of the Home Superintendent

WOMEN WELFARE A Working Women Hostel serves the low income group who can hardly afford to pay exorbitant rent in private houses in Shillong They come from an interior of East and west Khasi Hills Jaintia Hills and RiBhoi Districts of Meghalaya besides other ethnic group from outside state viz Mizos Nagas etc The Hostel which extends its services on a no profit no loss basis is charging very nominal rates can accommodate inmates and strict discipline is maintained under the supervision of a Hostel Warden It is located at Mission Compound

PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Drug addiction has become global phenomenon At the same time alcoholism is also a rampant in our State As such to combat this menace a Counselling Centre known as NEW HOPE DE-Addiction cum Counselling Centre at Central Ward Shillong The Centre has 15 beds and is giving free treatment to chemical dependent who come and register themselves for counselling awareness and rehabilitation The Centre also run an HIV/AIDS cell in the centre with a full Field Worker to conduct awareness programmes on the basics of HIV/AIDS and preventives measures The center has also a branch mainly focus to Female Sex Worker (FSW) infected with HIV/AIDS known as SAINDUR THYMMAI at Nongpoh RiBhoi District.

The KJP Assembly has provided a land at Mawdiang diang Shillong for relocating The New Hope Centre. The new site is more spacious and offers better privacy, a distinct necessity in this type of activity. Depending on funds, it is hoped relocation work will start very soon. In addition, a Drop In Centre has been opened at Mawlai Phudmuri, Shillong.

It is pertinent to mention that both the de-addiction and rehab center together with the Drop in Centre are manned by the experienced staff. The management consists of dedicated personnel headed by the Project-Co-coordinator and ably assisted by qualified & experienced counselors, therapists, doctors and professional social worker.

SELDA, being people oriented, is always committee to the task of building up strong and well- knit society through its different projects, helping the people in general and the poor and down –trodden in particular, in their struggle to be free from the bondage of disease, hunger, poverty and ignorance.

“For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me… In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Math 25:35, 40).

We solicit your support and prayers