Sunbird Trust reaches out with Covid supplies
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 01 2021: Several local and national NGOs have stepped in to support the work of the State Government amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Many of these, have performed admirable service especially for "last mile" assistance to affected persons in remote areas.

One of these is Sunbird Trust, an NGO working across Northeast India with the motto of "Peace through Education".

With the support of Sunbird Trust's partner organisation Anaha Trust and its founder Balagopal Chandrasekhar, a former IAS officer a large quantity of COVID relief equipment and stores has been sourced.

In a press release, Sunbird sais that the items were distributed for use in District Hospitals and Primary Health Centres in Churachandpur, Tamenglong, Noney, Bishnupur and Senapati districts which included thousands of N95 masks, PPE kits, disposable gloves, oximeters, hand sanitizers and other Covid related provisions.

Dr Japan, Medical Officer at Moirang Community Health Centre said that the medical supplies given by Sunbird Trust would serve the Centre for a good period of time.

This would reduce worries of the staff and allow them to concentrate on the Covid situation with ease, he added.

Col Christopher Rego (Retd), CEO of Sunbird Trust mentioned that the Covid relief outreach of the Trust in Manipur would not have been possible without the timely support of Balagopal Chandrasekhar who has taken a keen interest in development of educational institutions in the State.

In Churachandpur district, Sunbird Trust team has partnered with The Highland Group whose members are working on the ground with Covid relief outreach activities.

These include distribution of Covid medical supplies, transportation of patients to and from the treatment centres, assistance in vaccinations and even providing meals to medical staff and first line responders.

During April 2021, Sunbird Trust had contributed a Tempo Trax Ambulance to the PHC at Oinam Hill village in Senapati District.

Pratip Ganguly, Sunbird Trust's Community Development Manager says that July 1 being Doctors Day, it is apt that Sunbird Trust could support the doctors across Manipur for their yeoman service to society in the face of great personal risks.

He mentioned that the Sunbird Trust team has temporarily diverted their efforts from the partner schools of the Trust to Covid relief activities which is expected to continue for at least a month.

The Trust is also looking to provide ration kits for families whose livelihoods have been badly impacted by the pandemic.

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