Monetary aid provided
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 02 2016: Members of Chothe Baptist Churches Associa- tion (ChBCA) along with Chandel ADC Member Th Hopeson Chothe provided mon- etary assistance to the hailstorm affected villagers of Khongkhang village in Chandel to- day, our correspondent reports.

ChBCA president Ps Peter and executive secretary Reverend Hranum Khiang along with Th Hopeson Chothe, ADC Member from 9-Purum DCC visited the houses dam- aged by the hailstorm at Khongkhang village.

The team came across several houses cov- ered with tarpaulin.

After interacting with the villagers and Church leaders, ChBCA's president Ps Peter handed over monetary assistance to the local Church Pastor.

The amount was donated by Churches under Chothe Baptist Association.

ADC Member Th Hopeson said he will apprise the higher authorities of the situation and urge provision of necessary assistance for the hailstorm affected villagers.

ChBCA executive secretary Reverend Hranum Khiang urged the authorities con- cerned to provide necessary assistance to the affected villagers.

Mention may be made, more than 60 houses of Khongkhang village were dam- aged in the recent squall.

Meanwhile, Khongkhang Village Author- ity and members of Khongkhang Baptist Church have expressed gratitude to Health Minister D Korungthang, Chandel ADC Chairman, Deputy Commissioner, ADC Member Th Hopeson Chothe, Y Winlet Chothe, Lainingkhu Village Authority, Chothe Baptist Churches Association and others who visited and provided immediate relief to the villagers.

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