Deshabandhu Club

Welcome to the website of Deshabandhu Club

Deshabandhu Club is a people centered organization in Assam and was established on 15th August, 1966 with a immense vision by a few enthusiastic youths of Behara village in the name of 'Balak Samity', main objective was to promote sports and culture among the people in general but, in the following year a devastating flood occured and in response to the humanitarian needs these youths carried out door to door relief operation, which gave them a new direction to serve the mankind. Since then, these youths had been doing social services within their capacity.

In 1973, the members of Balak Samity passed a unanimous resolution to change the name of the organization from 'Balak Samity' to 'Deshabandhu Club'. This is in nutshell how the present 'Deshabandhu Club' came into being. Later in 1978, the organization got registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860.

Deshabandhu Club could continue its activities only because the organization received the wholehearted cooperation from all sections of the society, which has placed this rural organization among the few prestigious organizations in the country.

Health is a major sector of the organization and the organization has been emphasizing on this since its inception. Due to consistent intervention in this sector, presently the organization is one of the prominent stakeholders in Barak Valley Districts of Assam to execute health related programs. Throughout organization's extensive journey, has got opportunity to work with ISM&H, RCH-I and RCH-II as a mother NGO in Barak Valley, Dima Haso (formerly NC Hills) and Karbianglong District and presently inextricably involved with District Health Society, Assam state AIDS Control society and NHM. Read More

CHILDLINE (1098) service is a 24 hour free emergency phone outreach service for Children (0-18) in need of care and protection. The CHILDLINE is a project sponsored by the Ministry for Women & Child Development, Government of India.

Deshabandhu Club has been executing CHILDLINE services since May, 2012 intended for the Children (0-18 yrs) who need of care and protection like Street children, Child addicts, Abused children, mentally ill children, Child laborers, Children affected by disaster, HIV/AIDS infected children, differently-able children, Trafficked children. Read More

Disha was established with a view to show proper direction to the mentally challenged people to lead their lives. Persons with disabilities are one of those marginalized people who need our attention and guidance.

Disha is one of the disability initiatives of the organization and initiated in the year 2003 as a day care centre. From the beginning, special classes and Clinic are available for PWDs and at the moment almost all important services are incorporated in the day care centre like physiotherapy, Music, Art, Computer classes and Vocational training activities. The students remain in the day care centre from 10-00 a.m. to 3-00 p.m. and centre remains open on five days a week. Read More

"USHA SILAI SCHOOL" is a program for boosting up income general activities and strengthens the rural economy through exploring capacities. With the aegis of Usha International, the organization starts the project in this year. Initially, the organization gives importance in Barak Valley and starts a numbers of training schools on tailoring and it expands later in other areas of North East like Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram. At present, in Barak Valley there are 40 nos. of School & 40 nos. in other states of North East. Read More

Legal AID Cell is one of the important wings of Deshabandhu Club. It was started in 2004 to generate legal literacy & to extend legal assistance to people. As per directives of Honorable Supreme Court of India & under permission of District session Judge, Cachar the cell was started to address issues like Domestic violence against women & child. It also looks after marital disputes, child labor, cases on violence against women. It is good to share that most of the disputes have been settled down at the legal aid cell & unsettled disputes are referred to the court. Read More