Himalayan Institute For Enviroment Ecology and Dev

Himalayan Institute For Environment Ecology and Development HIFEED an Secular Non Profit and Non-Governmental Voluntary Organization working for upliftment and sustainable development of hill communities since 1995 without discrimination of race caste creed sex community and religion. The Organization is registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 having its registration No. 161-1995-96 dated 24.05.1995. The basic thrust of the Institution is to serve the less privileged downtrodden less visible under educated and marginalized people of the Himalayan region through multiple income and employment generation activities human resource development programs for the betterment of their quality of lives devising appropriate strategies and delivery systems for better and efficient resource usages. For this our objective is to chart special strategical measures which basically are guided with the vision of happy empowered families in happy cohesive communities. , , The vision of HIFEED is of a Rainbow society blooming and flourishing in a horizon where growth is harmonious bridging various manmade and inflicted inequalities and the development is inclusive attend through social action of empowered and informed people respecting individuals identity values with acceptable social and cultural norms in pristine mountainous surrounding of Himalaya. The mission of HIFEED would be to realize our vision through a set of people commitment and quality and dedication of HIFEED family. , , Our strategy is to work with community on projects designed on people felt need with relevant skills set of its implementers. The approach to Donors for the projects would be in accordance with HIFEED own objectives, vision and mission statements. People would be motivated and their commitment would be sought for being in transparent and dignified partnership in planning, implementing and monitoring of the projects. Cooperation from the experts from various Government Departments-Institutions, Research Institutions, Non-Governmental Institutions would be valued and would be accessed for a time bond attainment of the project in a transparent and sustainable way. Towards this regular training Programmes and imparting of relevant skill sets to community and in house staff of HIFEED would be done. , , The thrust area identified by the Organization to work on are: Environment, Agriculture and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Health Education and HIV-AIDS, Women Empowerment and Child Development, Technology Development and Dissemination, Natural Resource Management, Vocational Education and Training, Income and Employment Generation, Research and Development, Up-scaling of Human Resources, Water and Sanitation, Welfare of Orphans Senior Citizens etc. , , , Government of Uttarakhand recognized the HIFEED as a Centre of Excellence vide G.O. No. 627-FRDC-2003-04 dated 5 July 2003 to plan formulate implement development projects and conduct research and development activities and trainings at State level. Presently we are working and have also successfully worked on the projects in the State of Uttarakhand totaling an amount approximately Rs. 15.00 Crores.