<p> “Sahay” is an initiative of the students of NIPER-Guwahati to serve the people who are in need. It’s the enthusiasm and a good ambition of the students to share a part of their benefits with the underprivileged in the society, which gave birth to Sahay. It was formed as a voluntary organization on 7th March 2014.</p><p>Objectives  To help the poor people who are in need</p><p> To help the children in orphanages and elder people in old age homes</p><p> In Sponsoring a child’s education (initially 1)</p><p> Capacity building by working in association with existing NGOs</p><p>Organizing committee</p><p>*** Volunteers would be changing every 2 months</p><p>Official website  www.facebook.com/sahay.niper E-mail I.D.  [email protected] Bank account  Name : Sahay  Account number : 33779967239  Signatories: K. Eshvendar Reddy, SR Chandra Sekhar  Branch: State Bank of India, GMC branch, Guwahati, Assam Tranasparency The total amount collected and expenditure would be displayed from time to time. Activities</p><p> “Sahay” wishes to associate with the following NGOs:</p><p> Snehalaya - A Centre For Child Rights</p><p> Ashadeep - A Mental Health Society</p><p> Jyoti Snehalaya</p><p> Child Friendly Guwahati</p><p> A visit to Ila-Snehalaya orphanage: The activities of the Sahay team started with the visit to Ila-Snehalaya, which is near to Balaji temple in Guwahati. The children of Ila-Snehalaya were provided bedsheets, Milton water bottles, energy drinks and fruits. The entire team members had a heart-warming session while indulging with the children in playing games and encouraging them with gifts for their performances including dance, skit and songs. Highlights of the Sahay visit to Ila-Snehalaya</p><p> Financial assistance to Mr. Brigunath:</p><p>The second activity of Sahay was providing financial assistance to Mr. Brigunath, the care taker of animal house of NIPER-Guwahati after the team had learnt that he was in dire need of monetary help.</p><p>Dr. Mangala Lahkar, Chief Academic Co-ordinator of NIPER, Guwahati handing over the cash to Mr. Brigunath in the presence of Dr. B.K. Bezbaruah, Project Director, Dr. Ranadeep Gogoi and Dr. Utpal Mohan, Assistant Professors, NIPER, Guwahati The Sahay hopes to extend its activities in a wider range in the future.</p>