Social Justice Day, Catch the Rain campaign held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 20 2023:
Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Chandel in collaboration with Maringphai Youth Club organised an awareness programme on 'Catch the Rain' campaign along with observing the World Social justice Day cum Shramdaan Shivir (Work Camp) on Monday.
The programme was attended by Maringphai Village Authority (VA) chairman Lazuras, secretary D Methil, Pastor Rev MM Hormi Koumtim and NYK, Chandel district youth officer Michael Thangminlien Mate as presidium members.
In a release, NYK (Thoubal & Chandel) youth officer Michael Thangminlien Mate informed that during the 3-day Shramdaan Shivir sponsored by NYK Thoubal, 40 youths of Maringphai Youth Club took part in painting and ceiling refurbishment activities of the Court Hall-cum-Youth Club Hall of Maringphai Village.
A similar programme was also organised jointly by NYK Thoubal and Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Samaram in Thoubal district at the latter's Seminar Hall with the attendance of LAC co-ordinator Sagolsem Dhanajit Singh, Michael Thangminlien Mate and NYK Thoubal DACYP member Konsam Lokendro Singh as presidium members.
Over 50 youths and staffers of LAC Samaram were also briefed on various objectives and history of World Day of Social justice by Dhanajit after which Michael Mate led the gathering in taking the Water Pledge.
The gathering was also explained in detail about the 'Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls' project phase-III being held from February to May 2023.As a part of the programme, Lokendro Singh deliberated on the importance of water conservation and rainwater harvesting.