Voluntary Health Association of Tripura

Tripura

VHAT started as a state-level network of NGOs within the state of Tripura with the aim to build the capacity of the member organizations as well as the different sectors of the society. In 2015-2016 Mr.Benudhar Acharya was the President of VHAT. He is working as an Officer in State Bank of India. But since his student life, he has had a great interest in the welfare activities.

He formed an organization named Bodhan Social Welfare Organization in his hometown Kowhai. The organization has been working for the promotion of health and environment status, primary education, empowerment of the downtrodden, gender equity and promotion of care and support for the children in need. VHAT initiated their Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Programme for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in a few blocks of west and south districts of Tripura in 2007.

Anwesha Child Protection Centre (ACPC) was registered under the Juvenile Justice Act on August 1, 2011. They work to achieve the goal of making health a reality for the people of Tripura.