MaolKeki Foundation

06/06/2026

Last Sunday, two artists from Manipur, Mr. Shrikant Chingangbam and Mr. Amarjit Pebam, showcased Manipur’s rich talent of art and culture at 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥 in Switzerland. During the event, a stall was also set up to promote various beautifully hand crafted and handloom products made by 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ( ) from the many Relief Camps where MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) and its partners have been supporting the for the last three years. We are now pleased to share the video of the event and we hope you enjoy watching it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcH7bOvM9Gg

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Last Sunday, two artists from Manipur, Mr. Shrikant Chingangbam and...

01/06/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥, 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

Two artists from Manipur, Mr. Shrikant Chingangbam and Mr. Amarjit Pebam, were able to showcase Manipur’s rich talent of art and culture at India Day Basel on 31 May 2026. The artists, attired in their traditional Meitei clan colours, performed a series of contemporary instrumental and vocal pieces during the event held at Landgasthof, Riehen, Basel-Stadt, that charmed the audience while highlighting the 2,000-year-old of .

During the event, a stall was also set up to promote various beautifully hand crafted and handloom products made by 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ( ) from the many Relief Camps where MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) and its partners have been supporting the for the last three years. The items were a real hit and were almost all sold out. The team was also joined by Ms. Bernadette Peterhans, a member of the MKF Advisory Board, who was delighted to meet the artists in person and is very much looking forward to visiting Manipur one day.

We are indebted to the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur, for its support and to the many individual donors from the Manipuri diaspora whose contributions helped ease the financial weight of the trip. Day-to-day operational coordination was provided by Ms. Nirupa Sanjenbam, Head of Projects, while the local logistics in the Basel area was provided by our Trustee, Dr. Shachi Gurumayum. MaolKeki Foundation is also very thankful to Dr. Ram Mitra, President of the Association of the Friends of India, Basel, for giving the opportunity to participate, and the crowd in Riehen who cheered the artists along eagerly and visited our stall in droves to snap up the items made by the IDPs. What a wonderful experience it was!

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27/05/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐃𝐏𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥, 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

We are pleased to share the program for the upcoming India Day event in Basel, Switzerland, on 31 May 2026. Organised by the Association of Friends of India, Basel, this event is a great opportunity to showcase Manipuri talent.

This year, two artists from Manipur, Shrikant Chingangbam and Amarjit Pebam, will entertain the audience with a number of contemporary Manipuri and instrumental performances. And, at the side stall during the event, we will also be promoting various handicraft and handloom products made by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from various relief camps where MaolKeki Foundation and our partners have been supporting the for the last three years.

This participation has been enabled by a number of individual donors from the Manipuri diaspora and the Government of Manipur.

MyGov Manipur Azim Premji Foundation Sattva

23/05/2026

We’re excited to be part of the organised by Manipuri Weddings at the City Convention Centre today and tomorrow (23 - 24 May).

We are showcasing products made with skill, resilience, and dedication by Self Help Groups from various relief camps and many Agri Entrepreneurs. From and products to locally made goods and products, every item reflects the strength and creativity of communities their .

Visit our stall and support women-led , and . We are the third stall on the right after you enter the exhibition, see you soon!

23/05/2026

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Come, visit us and support the IDPs!

20/05/2026

For a year between March 2025-26, 34 grassroots organisations from Manipur and Assam came together through the Niranthara Northeast Program with commitment, openness, and a strong willingness to learn. Each organisation brought its own context, challenges, and experiences, while working steadily to strengthen its systems, leadership, and organisational practices.
As we celebrate the 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 from this cohort, we also congratulate every partner organisation that completed the journey. We wish all 34 organisations continued strength, clarity, and growth in the work they do with their communities every day.



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15/05/2026

𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

We have multiple projects funded by different organisations. Azim Premji Foundation enables the formation of SHGs to produce quality handloom and handicraft products, while another with / Sattva provides the necessary support to ensure high quality products and market readiness. Without the combination, producers are left with products customers aren’t aware of, or do not want to buy as the products do not meet quality standards. Or, worse, customers may love the products, but the producers are unable to supply large quantities as they have not harmonised quality at scale. This is why an implementation partner like the MaolKeki Foundation is crucial in empowering sustainable development at the grassroots level.

Earlier this week, our 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 (DEA) team visited the resettlement area at Sugnu, Kakching District, to meet a newly formed Self Help Group ( ) of 10 women who were internally displaced until recently. Last week, our 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 team had delivered loin looms and yarns to support the group in starting their weaving activities so, during the team’s visit, they discussed the necessary production requirements such as thread count, product sizes, etc. while also perusing over the challenges faced while using new looms.

Many members of this group are also skilled in , making handmade dolls, flowers, and decorative items. Before the SHG was formally formed, they had already prepared over 300 crochet items for a fair which was cancelled due to the recent increase in social unrest leaving the products unsold. To support the women and help create market access, the team collected around 154 crochet items during the visit to be sold in other ways, and some of which will be promoted during the upcoming 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐲 event in , .

The team also visited one of our 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 (AEs), Mr. Yengkhom Robi who is engaged in production, to check on his progress and extend support for branding, including logo design, product labelling, and market expansion to help grow his enterprise. The team also visited the Lamboikhongnangkhong Relief Camp to check on the progress of five SHGs and review their SHG records and books.

The visits were led by our Head of Projects, Ms. Nirupa Sanjenbam, and accompanied by Ms. Chingkheinganbi (DEA Project Manager), Ms. Sylvya Tourangbam (DEA Project Assistant), and Mr. Erban Ahmed (Livelihoods Project Assistant who until recently was with the now-concluded AE Development Program).

Agri Entrepreneur Growth Foundation - AEGF

13/05/2026

In March this year, MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) graduated second from the Organisational Development Program with a score of 97.39%. This was a great achievement in itself however, more fulfilling is the ability to apply the learnings from the program in our projects. Which is why we are extremely pleased that Mr. Sutheesh Joseph, Azim Premji Foundation (APF) Finance Manager, visited us for a financial due diligence last week, that too as a last-minute arrangement while he was in Manipur.

During the audit, we were able to provide all the required information and documentation resulting in a positive experience for both parties. We also received some useful suggestions to raise the bar even further. All in all, we believe the entire experience reflected well on our processes, systems and readiness, We want to thank Ms. Nirupa Sanjenbam (Head of Projects), Ms. Memory Chirom (Accountant) and Ms. Ruth Moirangthem (Junior Accountant) for rearranging their agenda to make themselves available for the audit, as well as diligently and transparently addressing all the requests during the exercise. Finally, on behalf of the entire team, we are thankful to for the continued support and to Mr. Joseph for making the effort to visit us.

Dhwani Foundation Sattva

10/05/2026

Further to the Livelihoods Development activities we posted about last week, a skill-mapping session was also held last Friday at Phougakchao Ikhai for eight women who recently returned home from various relief camps. They were referred to us by Smt. Chungkham Tilo - a member of Lamjing SHG at Moirang College Block B Relief Camp - who also returned home recently to Phougakchao Ikhai.

Additionally, we successfully formed a new SHG on the day at the Kwakta Sericulture Relief Camp. Consisting of 12 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), the group has named their Self Help Group (SHG) as 'Panthoibi SHG.'

Finally, the team visited the Sendra Hillock Relief Camp at the Tourist Resort to monitor the sales reports for 'Sinheibi SHG.' We are grateful to the Azim Premji Foundation for funding this project.

07/05/2026

As part of the ongoing Livelihoods Development Program funded by the Azim Premji Foundation, the team is conitnuing its support to resettlement communities in Sugnu, Kakching District. Earlier on Thursday, team MaolKeki Foundation visited Sugnu to deliver a loin loom and yarn to a group of 11 SHG members comprising of four trainers and seven trainees, all of whom are actively engaged in loin loom weaving activities.

Following the distribution, the team met with members of Anouba Yening SHG who until only a few months ago had been residing at Kangabok Relief Camp. The group members have now resettled in their own in Sugnu and are continuing their handloom work independently. During the interaction, the members shared the challenges they are facing, particularly the limited availability of yarn in the Sugnu and Serou areas, as well as the high cost of yarn in nearby markets. The team discussed these concerns and explored possible support mechanisms to address the issue.

On the way back to the office, the team had a brief interaction with one of our , Mr. Thokchom Nganthoi, at his farm to review ongoing activities and exchange updates. Thursday’s visit was led by our Head of Projects, Ms. Nirupa Sanjenbam, and accompanied by Mr. Kenedy Lourembam (Livelihoods Project Manager), Mr. Erban Ahmed (Project Assistant), and Mr. Kabiraj Pukhrambam (Project Assistant). Team remains committed to strengthening sustainable livelihoods, supporting resettled communities, and building long-term resilience among SHG members.

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