Ronak Jaan, daughter of retired Army Officer Gh. Amhad Sofi from Sophipora, stands today as a shinning example of courage, resilience and empowerment. Coming from a humble background in a conservative community. Ronak always dreamed of becoming independent and supporting her family. However, in a neighbourhood where girls rarely step out of their hometowns for education or work, her aspirations seemed far from reach.  Ronak’s life began to change when she became a part of the

We are delighted to share that Ms. Resma Gurung, our trainee of  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supported training in Arunachal Pradesh, has successfully completed the Homestay Host Programme and has been placed as a Guest Service Associate at W Goa* — the only W hotel in India under the prestigious Marriott International brand. Her training was made possible through the invaluable support of IIFL Foundation CSR, at IGGC, Tezu, with support of NCC.  We are grateful t

Snapshots from Bamboo Crafting Training at Kikruma Village in collaboration with Assam Rifles. Training includes techniques on - Bamboo Treatment Plant, How to use machines, making end products, discussion on enterprise creation etc.  Team is working in-raods in interior of various villages in Nagaland. SIDBI supported intervention at a lot of these places is first of its kind intervention to upskill and train the community members

Silver Jubilee Celebration of formation of Uttarakhand in Dehradun. REACHA  team was in full swing and showcased its work at the ocassion.  The team showcased products that the trainees have made through  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported programs in Kashmir - Uri, Boniyar  Chinar Nau Jawan Club Boniyar , and Kupwara  Roshan Mustaqbil Kupwara  in collaboration with Indian Army.  Apple juice from Chinar Yuva made by trainnes in collboration with Indian Army w

Physical training is being held at  Roshan Mustaqbil Kupwara .  At REACHA, for our skill development prorgams, all of these have industry aligned assessment and certification. These help the trainees to get the edge after they complete the training and move towards starting their professional journeys.  We are greateful to Tata Strive to not only constantly guiding and upskilling our trainees through its content, but also upskilling the trainers.

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supproted Beauty and Wellness Training in collaboration with  Indian Army  (19 Artillery Brigade) with assessment partner -  Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council .  Certification Ceremony at Chinar Yuva in presence of Indian Army and owner of VLCC Baramulla. This marks an important day in professional lives of the trainees.  Many trainees are already freelancing and have started generating income, and more will take a step towards sta

The team will closely work with KU faculties and students to strengthen Kashmir. Key focus would be to take REACHA experiences and successful models of community intervention from FIELD to the CLASSROOM to train and strengthen social development professionals - MSW and PhD students and Staff - for Sustainable Development of Kashmir.

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported training centers at Kupwara, Uri and Boniyar.  1)  Roshan Mustaqbil Kupwara  - HQ Team interacted with parents of trainees, trainees, trainers,  Indian Army . F&B and Guest Service Trainings are underway at RM.  2) Uri - Fashion Designing (Weaving) and Chef Bakery Trainings are underway. This location is right next to the border. IHCL's support in collaboration with Indian Army is playing a very important role to strengthen

Center is located on the hills of Himalayas. The team met with the Center facilitator who is the entrepreneur, and provides - Livelihood, Governance, Financial Inclusion, and Education related services through the digitally equipped smartpur center.  Team also met with DC Kupwara, and presented the Nokia Smartpur Annual Report to him. We will be closely working with the District Administration on Disaster Risk Reducation Pillar to strengthen the communities of Kupwara.

IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation supported - Hospitality Chef Training Project. REACHA HQ team interacted with the trainees , discussed about what they learnt during the IIFL supported training, and how they will apply the same to stregthen the Hospitality sector of Kashmir and the country. During the training, trainees completed  Tata STRIVE  aligned Market training and certification. Same was given to them yesterday by our CEO  Nikhil Pant . HQ team also reiterated t

Hills of Samba District, Jammu and Kashmir – Smartpur Kard Smartpur Center at Kard Panchayat caters to 6,000 residents living in remote, hard-to-reach areas with limited transportation and access to services. Smartpur Centre facilitator is Mr. Yashpal Singh, a retired Havaldar from the Indian Army. The center faciliates digital inclusion, ensuring that even the most remote households are connected to essential government schemes and welfare services. The local economy here th

After months of training, Trainees have started making the bamboo end products. These have been made from scratch. The trainees in the program did not know about bamboo crafting, but now such end products are being created.  Next focus - through SIDBI program is to open enterprises for them, and generate market linkages for these products.  These are being made in far flung areas, if you are interested in these products, please drop a comment or reach out to us at -  archna@r

October 25, Chinar Nau Jawan Club, Boniyar, Jammu and Kashmir  Placement Drive conducted under  The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL)  supported Food and Beverage Service and Chef Bakery Training Programs at Boniyar in collaboration with  Indian Army  for the youth of Kashmir.  A total of 110 youth from our programs participated in the interview process.  Following Employers took part - Sarovar Hotel, ICICI Prudentials, SBI life Insurance, Igloo Solar, Barbecue Nation - Jo

Closing ceremony of the first phase of the Front Desk Office and Homestay Host Training Programme for local youth at Pallel Garrison, Kakching District, was conducted on 24 October 2025. This Project is supported by IIFL Foundation, with  Tata STRIVE  as Assessment and Certification Partner, and implemented by REACHA Organization. The initiative with support of IIFL Foundation is empowering youth through Skill Development and Employment Generation in the Tourism and Hospitali

This is a speacial moment for the team as REACHA has been working in Kashmir for the past one decade with various corporates, Indian Amry, Academia and Government Departments with a goal strengthen the communities of Kashmir through various Social Impact Projects. This run is important to us, as resileince, sportsmanship and never give up spirit that we need to complete the run, is what has also been one of the main essence of the Social Impact Projects that the team has been

Team Presented REACHA's - Smartpur Annual Report 2024-25 to Ms. Ayushi Sudan, IAS - Deputy Commissioner, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir.  The team is working very closely with District Adminsitration in J&K and various government departmnets.  There are 19 Smartpur Centers in Jammu (Samba) that are strentghening the communities through - Education, Financial Inclusion, Governance, Health and Livelihood Pillars. Overall there are 40 Smartpur Centers spread across J&K. Smartpurs are

This a vibrant ST-majority village with a population of around 1,600 and 277 households, where agriculture, dairy, and small-scale rural enterprises form the backbone of the local economy. Under the Nokia CSR initiative, a SMARTPUR Centre has been established in the Gram Panchayat building to serve the community. The Centre delivers a suite of online services: access to government schemes, e-governance, online documentation, financial inclusion, digital literacy, and skill de

SIDBI(Small Industries Development Bank of India)  Supproted Project for the Youth of Nagaland in collaboration with  Assam Rifles .  Bamboo Crafting Training underway for the youth of Kezo Town.  The trainees have made beautiful end products.

The Mulegaon Smartpur Centre is located in one of the prominent tribal belts of Maharashtra. The centre caters to over 950 families and more than 4,500 people. Operated under the Nokia Smartpur initiative, the centre delivers online services, including access to government schemes, e-governance services, online documentation, financial inclusion, digital literacy, and skill development programs. It also functions as a local digital classroom and facilitation point for rural y

Team representing  IIFL (India Infoline Group)  Foundation Supported Projects, Baramulla in collaboration with 19 Artillery Brigade also set up a stall. With IIFL Foundation's Support, and in collaboration with Indian Army, team is implemneting Beautician and Wellness Training program at  Chinar Yuva .  Local women from Baramulla are getting trained in making Mehandi Designs and various wellnesss related activities.