Stationery items, sweets distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25 2014 :
Ahead of the 65th Republic Day celebration tomorrow, a team of Social Welfare Department led by its Director L ibobi Singh distributed stationery items and eatables at orphanage centres and educational institutions for the differently abled children today.
The department delegation visited children home, Tera Keithel run by the Meitei Phurup; BB Paul Mental Development Home, Mongshangei; Children Home, Dewlahlane Kabow Leikai run by Mahila Kalyani Samiti; and Takyel Children Home run by the Social Welfare department, wherein eatables as well as stationery items such as exercise books and pens were presented to the children inmates/students.
Speaking to newspersons, Director L Ibobi said the items were distributed in connection with the Republic Day celebration to not only instill sense of patriotism among the children but also extend moral support in the children's pursuit to excel in diverse field.
Interacting with the children, he also exhorted them to remain focus on their respective goals in life and prevail upon the institution administrators to ensure well-being of the inmates/students.