Rotarians extend relief materials for Nargis victims
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 22: In solidarity with the suffering of the people of Myanmar in the wake of cyclone Nargis devastating the low lying area of Irrawaddy Delta relief materials were handed over to Myanmarese authorities on behalf of 77 Rotary clubs from Rotary International District 3240 . The relief materials hand-over was initiated under the leadership of DG, Rtn Parbhat Kedia to convey solidarity with people of Myanmar in this hour of sorrow and bereavement.

The items including emergency medicines were delivered at Burma Border Trade Centre (Tamu), the official point of aid centre as volunteers are not permitted to reach the affect zone physically, said a release of Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club delegates with Myanmarese officials during the relief material handover prog

Reports on radio, TV and official figure provided by the Myanmar authorities confirmed more than 1,34,000 killed or missing apart from a large section of the population rendered homeless, facing starvation and susceptible to disease outbreak since the cyclone hit the Delta on May 2-3 .

DG N Rtn Ajit Irom delivered the medicine packets on behalf of all the Rotarians from NE Region of India which was received by Aung Kyaw Hlain, Director of Border Trade Department.

"We came prepared to reach the delta with our specialist medical officers and para-medical team," said Rtn Dr Kh Palin, Managing Director of Shija Hospitals & Research Institute.

"I highly appreciate your good gesture of receiving our team so cordially even on your State holiday," chipped in Rtn.

L Surchandra Singh who is also the president of RC.

Other delegate members included Dr E Kuladhaja, Dr Chourajit, Dr MM Singh, Manoranjan with the Burmese side represented by Pol Commissar Lt Col Aung Htein, Soe Myint, Secretary Distt Peace & Development Council, who are bound to leave for the affected area to attend the victims.

"We are with you at this juncture.

I wish Burmese authorities accord Rotary International Relief Team to visit the devastated site with all possible medical and essential aids soon as our R.I.District has over 250 specialist doctors out of which almost 60 have volunteered to go at intervals to attend to suffering people," conveyed DG Rtn Prabhat Kedia in his message to Burmese officials.

"We are the nearest Rotarians from NE region who cannot overlook the suffering of our brethren in distress.

More aid from our organization will be pouring in.

The moment we open our windows to South East Asia, the first glimpse we catch is of Myanmar.

We are apolitical, international humanitarian service based organization, we pray Burmese Government have a relook at their firm plan to go it alone and allow our Rotary International team to on humanitarian grounds" said Chairman PR Cell RC of Imphal RS Jassal.

Both sides had close interaction and the Burmese officials accepted the medicines with thanks reminding their faith in Indo-Myanmar friendship.

"Your point and concern will be conveyed to our capital," said Soe Mint.

DGN Ajit Irom read out names of nine clubs whose contributions along with Rotary club of Imphal have been delivered.

He said more clubs are dispatching their share to Imphal for onwards dispatch to Tamu.

This process will continue till our brothers across get stable to face the brunt of this disastrous calamity.

Secretary Rtn Phillindro thanked everybody who participated in the mission.