Social Welfare Services in Shillong

The NGOs and charitable trusts of Shillong play a pivotal role in the upliftment of the most vulnerable section of the society. These organizations work sincerely for the well being and development of the most uncared section of women and children and the elderly. These organizations take extra care to solve the problems faced by the children, women and the physically challenged.

The Social Welfare Department of Meghalaya constituted in 1974, deals in bringing tranquillity, social and economic development of children, women, juvenile delinquents and the disabled and in the State. Some of the schemes taken by the Social welfare department of Meghalaya includes:

• Training for Self Employment of Women

• Swayamsidha (IWEP) Integrated Women's Empowerment Programme

• Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)

• Women Economic Empowerment (NORAD)

• Grant-in-aid to NGOs for services of children in need of care and protection

• Scholarships and Meritorious Award to Disabled Students.

NGOs in Shillong

Women For Integrated Sustainable Empowerment
Address: St. Marys Convent,Laitumkhrah Shillong-793001
Phone no: +(91)-364-2504397, +(91)-9436733557   

Kirsty Youth Welfare Organisation
Address:P.O Nongkrem, Shillong Gpo, Shillong - 793001
Phone no: +(91)-364-2580414, +(91)-9862542765

Indian Council of Social Welfare
Address:Lower, Lachumiere    
Phone no: (0364)2242185

Women’s Social Welfare Organisation
Address: Pynthorbah    
Phone no: (0364) - 2591695   

St. Mary’s Convent Orphanage
Address: Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793003    
Phone no: (0364) - 2223766

Sister of Charity Mercy
Address: Demthring, Shillong
Phone no: (0364)2534600

KRIPA
Address: Motinagar,  Shillong    
Phone no: (0364)2229276

NEIDAC
Address: Nongrimbah, Laitumkhrah    
Phone no: (0364) - 2228241

Society for the Welfare of Disabled
Address: St. Edmund’s Campus, Shillong – 3    
Phone no: (0364)2505881

Dwar Jingkyrmene
Address: Stoney Land, Shillong
Phone no: (0364)2221226

WISE Social Service Centre
Address: St. Mary’s Convent, Laitumkhrah, Shillong    
Phone no: (0364)25004397