IMPHAL, December 11: The Lions club of Imphal City (Lions clubs International, District 322D) extended monetary help and donated everyday items to Yaibilen Children Home, Keibi Sanapat at a simple function held today at the children home in connection with the launching of its ‘permanent project.’
The function was attended by district governor Lion of the club, Dulan Chandra Roy, Lion Club of Imphal City president Th Kesho, vice district governor of the club, H Manikumar and Yaibilen Children Home managing committee life president, Irengbam Lukhoi as presidium members.
Speaking at the function, district governor lion DC Roy said that these children who have no parents are the future’s pride of our nation and we should always extend our help in making them a productive member of the society.
He also donated a cash of rupees five thousand on behalf of the Lions Club of Imphal City for the children.
Lion Club of Imphal City president Th Kesho, speaking at the function, urged the lions club as well as other organizations to also extend their help to other children homes, which are at far flung areas of the state.
President of the home, Yangoi Piba said that the home has been running without any kind of help from the government. “The state social welfare department has presented a certificate granting recognition to the home. However, while trying to earn some monetary help from the government we end up spending the money we had in the process,” he added.
Lion club of Imphal City donated four bags of rice weighted 50 kg each, one bag of potato weighted 50 kg, 10 kg of Musor Dal, five kg of Kangtak Dal, five kg of Haldi, half kg red chilli, 10 kg of salt, 10 kg of mustard oil and 15 blankets.