Who We Are
About Us
Seven Sisters Development Assistance (SeSTA) collectivizes women to form Self Help Groups (SHGs), builds their capabilities, and strengthens livelihood systems. It is a culmination of efforts to initiate development work to empower communities in remote rural areas of NE India.
Registered in 2011, SeSTA works with 160,000 families across 2,540 villages in 24 districts of Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura, enhancing livelihoods through women collectivization and diversified practices like scientific agriculture and livestock rearing. It strengthens SHGs, VOs, PGs, and FPOs, impacting over 250,000 individuals, and promotes a market-centric agri-economy and access to entitlements. Supported by notable agencies, SeSTA envisions a vibrant, inclusive society in North East India through holistic development interventions and strategic partnerships.
Since 2011
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Awards & Accolades
#2022
SeSTA has been selected as one of #GROW’s100 – a collection of stellar grassroots organizations from across India! The GROW Fund is a first-of-its-kind initiative by EdelGive Foundation aiming towards building a resilient civil society and strengthening 100 grassroots organizations from across India over a period of 24 months.
#2023
Top 5 NGOs in India for bridging the gender digital divide through the Women Connect Challenge India, supported by Reliance Foundation.
#2021
Top 10 NGO award under Environment Category by HCL Foundation
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#2021
Finalist of Org Impact Awards under 'Fighting Hunger & Poverty'
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