Who We Are
A rural development society rooted in thought, action, and responsibility.
LEMSACHENLOK is an amalgamation of four words from the Yaongyimchen dialect reflecting the very essence of its work and values.
LEMSA
Researching, studying, reasoning, and thinking
CHENLA
Working, hands in the soil of change
CHEN
Money, sustainable livelihood creation
TELOK
A group or society, community at the core
Conceptualised in 2007-2008 by Founder Chairman and Team Leader Y. Nuklu Phom, PhD. and officially launched in 2012, the organization has grown into a community-based platform for biodiversity conservation, peacebuilding, education, and rural livelihoods based in Longleng, Nagaland.
Give to Receive
Guiding motto of reciprocal community care