Relief items provided to Manipuri families of Bangladesh
Source: The Sangai Express
Sylhet, May 21 2020:
With the help of funds raised from Sylhet Manipuri Corona Help Fund, food and relief items were distributed to about 250 Manipuri households in Sylhet City of Bangladesh.
The outbreak of COVID-19 which has affected people worldwide, specially the poor and needy, has also crippled many Manipuri families living in different parts of Bangladesh.
To assist these families, a fund 'Sylhet Manipuri Corona Help Fund' was started under the initiative of social and cultural activist Yumnam Nirpendra along with 5 other individuals and with the help of the contributions by various individuals and groups, was able to distribute relief items.
The distribution lasted for 3 days and covered 250 households.
The team has also invited contribution to the relief fund account and interested donors may call the official helpline no 01702805005 or 01705744672 .