Blankets distributed to orphans
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 20 2013:
With the arrival of winter, Centre for Women & Girls (CWG) Chandel District in collaboration with Church Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) Imphal distributed blankets to orphan students in a simple function held today at Corner Stone Academy, Lhunnajang Village in Chandel District.
Rev S Vaiphei, Pastor Molnoi Area Methodist Church; Tongpao Haokip, Director Rural Education & Action for Change Manipur (REACH_M) and Thokhothang Haokip, chief of Lhunnajang Village graced the Blankets Distribution Function as the special guests and handed over Blankets to 34 orphan students and children of widows families affected by armed conflict.
While briefing the media persons, Hechin Haokip, Secretary Centre for Women & Girls (CWG) said that the blankets were distributed to show love and care to those orphan students and children who lost their parents mostly in armed conflict in the State.
She further said that, similar blankets distribution programme will also be held at other schools located in Chandel district in collaboration with Church Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) in the near future.