YVA assists
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17 2014:
The Young Vaiphei Association (YVA) Imphal Block today donated relief material to victims of the Litan Sareikhong inferno.
A team of YVA volunteers led by president Zabiakshang, vice-president Thangneo and secretary James visited the victims and handed over relief material to Litan Sareikhong chief and relief committee convenor Hemkhothang Baite.
A devastating inferno that broke out at around 11.15 pm of February killed an eight year old girl apart from reducing 14 houses to cinders.
It was estimated that properties worth Rs 6.69 crore were destroyed by the inferno.
YVA Imphal Block donated the relief materials after the materials were collected from its members.
Altogether 11 bags of rice, four bags of potato and clothes were handed over to the relief committee.
Although Litan Sareikhong was originally was Vaiphei village, nowadays many other tribes are also living in the area, said James.