Stories of Loss, Resilience and Hope- Priyobondhu Restoration Project

' Haste makes waste. We believe meaningful restoration requires patience, careful assessment, and a clear understanding of every family’s actual needs before assistance is provided. ' - Archi Barthakur 

Priyobondhu continues its Restoration Project with a careful, systematic, and people-centred approach; going beyond simply distributing relief to understanding what each affected family genuinely needs to rebuild their lives.

Through detailed field surveys and practical assessments, Priyobondhu is identifying who is most in need and what kind of support will make the greatest difference. The assessment covers a wide range of requirements, including house repairs and reconstruction, financial assistance, educational support for students, medical assistance, livelihood tools and equipment, and other essential recovery needs.

The objective is clear: to ensure that assistance reaches the right people, addresses their actual needs, and creates a meaningful and lasting impact.

The Priyobondhu Restoration Project is therefore not just about providing aid, it is about restoring homes, supporting education, protecting health, rebuilding livelihoods, and helping flood-affected families regain stability, dignity, and hope.

Standing With Jayomi Saora and Her Two Young Children

Bogdai, Santok, 2 August 2026-

In Bogdai, Santok, Jayomi Saora lived a simple life with her husband and their two young children. But this year’s devastating floods changed the course of her family’s life forever.

Amid the rising floodwaters, Jayomi’s husband lost his life while attempting to rescue another person. In a moment of courage and selflessness, he gave his life while trying to save someone else, leaving behind his wife and two young children.

We met Jayomi and her family and extended immediate support by providing some of their most essential necessities along with financial assistance. However, the support does not end with immediate relief.

Understanding the challenges Jayomi now faces as a mother raising two young children alone, we have committed to providing systematic and need-based support towards her children’s education, nutrition and overall well-being in the years ahead.

A discussion regarding the family’s future needs has already been held with Jayomi’s elder brother, so that the required support can be planned and provided in a meaningful and sustainable manner.

Through our initiative, Najma Begum and Gayatri Prantik Sarma also extended financial assistance to Jayomi and her children, adding another layer of support to a family navigating an unimaginable loss.

For Jayomi and her children, the road ahead will not be easy. But with continued support, care and collective responsibility, we hope to help them rebuild their lives and secure a better future for the two children.

A Family Left Behind- Standing With the Family of Late Naba Gogoi

Bogdai, Nazira, Sivasagar, 2 August 2026 -

The floodwaters came suddenly, leaving behind a story of loss that has deeply affected a family in Bogdai, Nazira.

During the sudden rise of the floodwaters, late Naba Gogoi saw his pet pig struggling in the water and went to save it. In the midst of the powerful current, he was swept away and tragically lost his life.

For his family, the loss was devastating. Naba Gogoi was the sole earning member of the household. Today, his wife and two teenage daughters are left to face life without him, carrying not only the grief of losing a husband and father but also the uncertainty of how they will sustain their family.

On 2 August 2026, Archi Barthakur visited the bereaved family at Bogdai, Nazira, and extended financial assistance as an immediate gesture of support.

But for Archi, the visit was not only about providing immediate relief. It was also about understanding what the family would need in the days and months ahead. Discussions are underway to identify meaningful and sustainable ways to support the widow and her two daughters and help secure their livelihood and future.

The flood may have taken away a loved one, but the family should not have to face the journey ahead alone.

When a Father Went Out for a Candle and Never Came Home ..

Pinky’s story is one of loss, responsibility and a future suddenly put on hold.

When the floodwaters began to rise, Pinky’s father, Roj Neog, went to a nearby shop to buy candles for the family. He left home with a simple purpose; to bring back something they needed during the difficult hours of the flood.

But Roj never returned ..

He was swept away by the floodwaters, leaving behind his daughter, his wife and his young daughter. With her father gone, the responsibility of the entire family has suddenly fallen on Pinky’s shoulders.

Pinky had just completed her third year graduate studies and was looking forward to building her career. Today, however, her dreams have been overshadowed by the urgent responsibility of caring for her mother and younger sister and finding a way to keep the household running.

We reached out to Pinky and extended financial assistance to help her family during this difficult time. But we also believe that her father’s loss should not force her to give up her education and career.

To explore ways of ensuring that Pinky can continue her studies while supporting her family, we have initiated discussions with the Head of the Department at the college where she is studying and have begun planning possible support for her education and career.

Sometimes, helping a family rebuild means more than providing immediate relief. It means protecting a young person’s dreams from being swept away along with everything else.

Standing With the Family of Late Mahendra Neog

Phulpanichiga Changmai Gaon, Jhanji -

This is the family of late Mahendra Neog; a wife and two little daughters who were left behind in the devastating floods.

Amid the floodwaters, Mahendra fell into the water and subsequently developed a diarrhoea-like illness. His condition deteriorated, and he tragically passed away, leaving his wife and two young daughters without their husband and father.

We visited the grieving family to understand their immediate and long-term needs and extended financial assistance to help them through this difficult time.

But we believe that support must go beyond immediate relief. The family’s home was also severely affected by the floods. As part of our commitment to helping the family rebuild, we have taken responsibility for the reconstruction of their house, so that Mahendra’s wife and two young daughters can have a safe and secure home once again.

For a family that has lost so much, rebuilding a home is not just about bricks, bamboo or tin; it is about restoring a sense of security, dignity and hope

Restoring a Livelihood- Supporting Folk Culture Practitioner Sunil Gogoi and His Wife

For Sunil Gogoi, a dedicated practitioner and promoter of Assam’s folk traditions and folk music, art has been more than a profession; it has been a lifelong commitment.

There was a time when Sunil Gogoi devoted his life to preserving and promoting Assam’s rich folk culture. Today, however, he and his wife are facing a very different reality. The couple is struggling both physically and financially. Sunil Gogoi is visually impaired in both eyes, while his wife has impaired vision in one eye and is also severely unwell after suffering a stroke.

For this elderly couple, their small handcart ' Thela ' was their only means of livelihood. This year, the devastating floods completely destroyed it, taking away the little source of income they depended upon.

Recognising their urgent need, we visited the couple and provided them with a new handcart, along with financial assistance to help them regain their livelihood and meet their immediate needs.

A lifetime dedicated to keeping Assam’s folk traditions alive deserves to be met with care, respect and solidarity when the artist himself needs support.