AR assists destitute centres
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 10 2011: Assam Rifles authorities today provided various items to two different destitute centres located at Imphal and Lilong areas.

According to a PRO IGAR (S) release, Maj Gen CA Krishnan provided 10 beds, 15 tables, four chairs, three ceiling fans, three solar lanterns and crockery items to Dewlahland Children Home.

The simple but impressive ceremony organised by 30Assam Rifles of 9 Sector was attended by Commander (9 Sector), 30 AR Commandant, staff and children of the orphanage besides populace of the area.

Established in 1971 with an aim to upbring and educate the children, who are deprived of family/parents, the orphanage accommodating 50 orphan from various communities is being successfully governed by Manipur Mahila Kalyan Samiti headed by Purnimashi Devi as president, added the release.

Meanwhile, Commander 9 Sector Assam Rifles (HQs) Brig Gajendra Prasad along with Mrs Varsha Prasad distributed 10 solar lamps and food items to the needy children of Darul Yatama Lil Banat Wa Jamiatus Salihat (orphanage for girls) located at Lilong Chaobok (Mairen Khul) today.

Assam Rifles authority handing over gifts

Highlighting importance of education and literacy in the life of an orphan, specially a girl child, Brig Prasad lauded the efforts of the organising committee of the orphanage and its various donors for their valiant effort of running the centre where 220 orphan girls from North East are being looked after.

Humbly conceding that providing solar lamps and food items to the orphanage is a 'very small' gesture, the Commander also expressed hope that today's event will attract the attention of others in extending material and moral support to the orphanage.

The distribution programme was organised under the aegis of Commandant 28 Assam Rifles (Lilong post) Col Sanjeev Kumar.

It is informed that the orphanage established in 1998 has developed on its own sources and assistance provided in terms of donation by well-to-do people of the area.

In all 220 orphans girls in between six to 14 years, from different regions of the North East are staying at the orphanage, where due to erratic power supply the children had been facing severe inconveniences in their pursuit for excellence in education.

Understanding the genuine problem being endured by the orphanage the 28 Assam Rifles (Lilong post) took the initiative for contributing its mite in mitigating the problem to some extent.