Christian body distributes aid
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 24 2012: Believers Church Manipur today gave away various items to economically deprived people at its Langol Laimani complex.

The aid was distributed as part of its annual community development project gift distribution programme.

The items procured by the church for 317 families belonging to different communities include sewing and embroidery machines, corrugated tin sheets, bicycles, piglets and chicks.

Regarding the programme, Church's Diocesan secretary Rev Father Japha Aimol said, "We have been carrying out the humanitarian service every yeear since 1997, a year after the establishment of the Believers Church in Imphal," .

He said the developmental services of the church are motivated from the words of Jesus "He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour " .

Incidentally large number of Meitei Christian converts are members of this church and many of them have already established their units at various parts of the State.

Other community development projects taken up by the chruch, he said include safe drinking water supply projects, poverty alleviation project and adult literary programme.

MLA Paonam Brojen Meitei, chief guest of the gift distribution ceremony, lauded the functionaries of the church for their charitable service.

Brojen, who is a Christian convert representingWangjing Tentha Constituency in Thoubal district, said the estranged feeling between the hill and valley people could be wiped out only when a strong emotional integrity is developed in the State.

"Constructing good roads, buildings and other development infrastructures in the hills will not bring love and brotherhood overnight.

The valley people should treat our brothers in the hills with respect and brotherhood feelings," he said.

All Manipur Christian Organization (AMCO) President Rev Prim Vaiphei and Fr TS Dominic, Chancellor of Bishop House, Imphal also expressed their heartfelt gratiute towards the good service taken up by the Believers Church.

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