About Us - Profile

Evolution: Hoi Philoi is an NGO founded by 17 close friends who are in friendship for 15 years since coming together as Students Union leaders of Mizoram University during the year 2005-06. After a decade of intimate friendship, on 17-06-2017, it was mutually agreed to work for common agenda which will be its ‘Aims & Objectives’, it then become a registered NGO.

The name comes from the friendship itself, it is derived from a transliteration of two Greek words roughly mean ‘We, The Friends’; therefore, ‘Friends for Social Change’ is constituted as a catchphrase for the NGO.

Founding Philosophy: ‘Give back’ is the philosophy of Hoi Philoi’s foundation. Apart from each of their professions, with their utmost effort, the members will share their knowledge and contribute their potency for the country, by volunteering themselves to the work of its aims and objectives without financial profit.

Legal Form: Hoi Philoi is registered on 27-07-2017 (No. MSR 857) under No. 13 of Mizoram Societies Registration Act 2005 of Government of Mizoram, and also registered on 21-10-2019 (No. RF/MZ-397 of 2019-2020) under Section 58(1) of Indian Partnership Act 1932.

It is registered in NITI Aayog (NGO-Darpan) with Unique ID and Income Tax Department (PAN, TAN & ITR Filling). It is also an Affiliated Member of Indian Chamber of Non-Government Organization (Membership No. 3958, Vide No. ICNGO/4016, dated 10-04-2018).

Executive Body: The present members of the Executive Body to whom the management of the NGO is entrusted as required under Section-5 of MSR Act 2005; and Section-58(1) of IP Act 1932 are as follows:

Sl. No.	Name	Educational Qualification	Address	Designation in the Society
1	EMANUEL LALHRIATZUALA RALTE	MA (Economics)	Bethlehem, Aizawl	Chairman
2	JAMES RAMDINMAWIA	MA (English)	Electric Veng, Aizawl	Vice Chairman
3	K.J. LALBIAKNGHETA	MA (History & Ethnography) BD (Christian Humanism)	Tuikual North, Aizawl	Managing Director
4	P.S. LALTLANZAUVA	MA (Political Science)	Mission Vengthlang, Aizawl	Joint Secretary
5	Dr. PAUL LALNUNTLUANGA	M.Sc. (Geology) Ph.D (Magnetostratigraphic Studies)	Ramhlun North, Aizawl	Treasurer
6	ZORAMCHHANA	MA (Political Science) B.Ed.	Khatla, Aizawl	Finance Secretary
7	ZARZOLIANA	MA (Public Administration) M.Phil. (Civil Service Adm.)	Dinthar, Aizawl	Executive Member
8	Dr. LALZAHAWMA	MA (Political Science) Ph.D (Poverty Alleviation & RD) PDGM (FM), NIFM-Faridabad	MINECO, Aizawl	Executive Member
9	C. LALREMRUATA	MA (Public Administration) B.Ed. (Special Education)	Chanmari, Aizawl	Executive Member
10	VANLALHRUAIA	BE (Computer Engineering.) M.Tech. (IT), MA (Public Administn.)	Ramhlun South, Aizawl	Executive Member
11	Dr. R. ZONUNSANGA	M.Sc. (Geography, TC & RM) Ph.D (Agriculture development)	Tanhril, Aizawl	Executive Member
12	LALBIAKNUNGA	BA (English), B.Com. BD (Christian counseling), CSP (IT)	Saron Veng, Aizawl	Executive  Member
13	LALHRIATRENGA SAIAWI	MA (History & Ethnography) B.Ed.	Ramhlun Venglai, Aizawl	Executive Member
14	LALFAKTLUANGA CHHANGTE	MA (Political Science) B.Ed.	Khatla, Aizawl	Executive Member
15	C. LALBIAKDIKA	MA (History & Ethnography)	Vengsang, Champhai	Executive Member
16	K.C. LALRUATKIMA	M.Sc. (Geography, Tribal Culture & Resource Management)	Bazar Veng, Lunglei	Executive Member
17	H. DENGHMINGTHANGA	MA (Education)	Dinthar  Aizawl	Executive Member

  Bracket connotes subjects and area of dissertation respectively.

Aims and objectives:
(a)  HOI PHILOI focuses to-(i) Uplift ‘citizens with special needs’. (‘Citizens  with special needs’ here mean ‘weaker section of the society’ like women & children, jhum farmers/cultivators, vegetable vendors, menial worker e.g. rag pickers, etc.)
(ii) Work for green peace initiative and environment protection.
(iii) Prevent HIV-AIDS epidemic, work for the welfare of People Living with HIV/AIDS.
(ii) Promote skill development to the youth masses.
(iii) Act as education consultant to bring about quality education. 
(b) To strive for sustainable livelihood by providing access to the knowledge, skills and resources.
(c) To work for positive social change through research, network and support.
(c) To organize think-tank/forum/platform like seminar, consultation, workshop and awareness campaign for ideological frame-work.
(d) To make good community linkage by building mutual cooperation and close relationship with others.
(e)  To publish an official organ.
(f) To undertake any other works or assignment that may be for the general welfare of the people in 4(a).
(g) To work in every steps with the desire to excel and pragmatic vision.

Nature of the Society – Approaches & Strategies: Other than social development, Hoi Philoi formulates concept paper, project report, business plan. Act as a CSR Hub. Therefore, it can work out or implement any project as per it aims and objectives or of related to it; whichever under government schemes or CSR policy under corporate donor.

Beliefs and Values: Since its incorporation as NGO, Hoi Philoi strives for socio-economic development of the state and people, and will gradually continue to move forward by upholding justice and sustainability.

Vision and Mission: It has always been the vision of the founding members that Hoi Philoi may became one of the competent and efficient NGOs in the state. Other than it aims and objectives, if it for general public welfare, the mission remains the same by working in mutual cooperation with central and state government, and other NGOs.

Contact:         Call & Whatsapp         : Mb. 8787478549

Chairman                     : Mb. 9612504147

Director (M&P)           : Mb. 9862539298

Email                           : hoiphiloi@gmail.com           

Facebook                     : Hoi Philoi Mizoram

Site                              : hoiphiloi.blogspot.com