Livelihoods Development Program launched to support Internally Displaced Persons
- Date : 10th November, 2023 : MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) -

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MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) is humbled to announce that it has secured funding to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at a number of relief camps by launching a Livelihoods Development Program. The Program is also being launched in memory of (L) Shri Laishram Dineshchandra Singh who was the Nodal Officer of the Monitoring Team of the Relief Camp at Meitei Langol Leima Khullen Leikai, Imphal West. This is the relief camp where MaolKeki Foundation conducted a pilot experiment by supporting a few of the resident IDPs to make handloom and handicraft products.

Following the outbreak of widespread violence on 3 May 2023 which has displaced tens of thousands of Manipuris, MaolKeki Foundation has been focusing on helping the IDPs where it can do so. To date, the Foundation has supported 782 children in 12 relief camps located in five districts, and new supplies including winter clothes are being procured to distribute in the coming weeks.

One of the biggest challenges today is to make the IDPs economically self-reliant as quickly as possible. MKF has raised funds to select 50 individuals - or more depending on funding - from various relief camps, provide them with basic training on entrepreneurship and supply materials to make handloom and handicraft products which will be sold through various channels. The proceeds will be channelled back to the IDPs to help them grow their means of income.

The program is honouring late Dinesh’s memory by implementing what we had started together. Dinesh died in an unfortunate road accident and we hope this program will keep his memory alive while also raising awareness of road safety and the need for people to drive carefully looking out for each other’s safety.

To implement the program, MaolKeki Foundation is also looking for a Marketing & Sales Project Manager. Interested candidates who must be graduates with strong communication skills are encouraged to write to contact@maolkekifoundation.org for further details.

About MaolKeki Foundation

MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) is a pioneering organization established with the purpose of catalysing positive development in Manipur primarily in the areas of agriculture, education and healthcare. MaolKeki Foundation is registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, and more information can be found at http://www.maolkekifoundation.org or via the MKF social media pages on Facebook (@maolkeki) and LinkedIn.

MaolKeki Foundation
Lairik Yengbam Makha Leikai
Imphal, 795 010
Manipur, INDIA
www.maolkekifoundation.org