Educational materials distributed at relief camps
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, April 21 2025: Zonal Education Office (ZEO) - Zone 1, Imphal West district in collaboration with Wide Angle and Child Rights and You (CRY), launched distribution of educational materials across 15 relief camps in Imphal West district on Monday.

According to Wide Angle secretary Montu Ahanthem, the educational materials were distributed to relief camps set up at THAU ground (Thangmeiband), Manipur Trade & Expo Centre (Lamboi Khongnangkhong), Meitei Langol Leima Khullem Leikai, Khoyathong Tombisana High School, Khomdram Selungba Upper Primary School (Thangmeiband Thingel), Alternate Housing Complex (Langol, Game Village, Zone-III), Tairenpokpi PS (Lamsang), Phumlou Keiroi Primary School, Phayeng High School, Sardar Patel High School (Khurkhul), Mandop Yumpham, Recent Higher Secondary School (Sagoltongba), Konthoujam Makha Khabam High School, Wisdom Palace School (New Keithelmanbi) and Senjam Chirang Community hall.

The initiative, led by Zone 1 ZEO Sucheta Kumukcham aims to support 1,330 children currently residing in these relief camps, who are enduring serious challenges due to the ethnic Unrest that escalated in May 2023, leading to the displacement of over 60,000 people.

In addition to the educational facilities being provided by the Department of Education, Wide Angle will be supplementing these efforts through various support activities aimed at enhancing learning, experiences for children in the relief camps, Montu said, adding that "Education is a right, not a privilege, even in times of conflict".

The event was flagged off from the Lamphelpat office of Directorate of School Education by additional director (Schools/Valley) Bisheshwar Khumukcham and Zone 1 nodal officer of relief camps Anil Khumukcham and DI of Schools Kenedy Sapam.

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