Relief team for landslide affected villagers flagged off
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, September 16 2015:
In response to the recent landslide and flood in the district, a relief distribution team for landslide affected villagers of Khengjoy Sub-Division was flagged off on Wednesday at the office of the Centre for Women and Girls (CWG), Lhunnajang village in Chandel district.
Block Development Officer (BDO) Khangbarol, Md Nazimuddin flagged off the Relief Distribution Team along with one fully loaded truck of relief materials in the presence of Secretary CWG Hechin Haokip, President KSO Chandel Doumang Haokip and Chief of Lhunnajang village Thokhothang Haokip.
The items include baby food, rice, salt, milk, sugar, pulses, blankets, sanitary pads, torch lights, washing powders, pressure cookers, umbrella, tents, buckets, clothes and candles.
Speaking to the media persons, Secretary CWG Hechin Haokip said that the relief materials were provided by GOONJ, a Kolkata based NGO and they will be distributed to 12 villages affected by the recent landslide and flood in the district in association with Centre for Women and Girls (CWG).
She also expressed gratitude to MDC 18 Songjang DCC, Seithang Haokip and MDC 24 Tolbung DCC, Limkhojam Haokip for donating the transportation cost of the relief materials.