GNF reach out to Naga village of Solo/Chiu with relief

March 15, 2023 39 Views No Comment

Dimapur, March 15 (MExN): In response to the appeal for the fire ravaged Naga village of Solo/Chiu under Lahe Township in the Naga Self Administered Zone (NSAZ) Myanmar on February 2, the Global Naga Forum (GNF) carried out a relief mission to help the villagers.

A seven member GNF Relief Mission team led by GNF Co-Convenor and Chair, GNF for Nagas in Myanmar, Prof Rosemary Dzüvichu, GNF Advisory Board member Abeiu Meru, Miriam Rengma, Kevitho Kera, Azo Wetsah, Chungtin Khiamniungan and Mutsoi Khiamniungan arrived at Pangsha village on March 11.

GNF Relief Mission Team in a press release stated that on arrival, a joint meeting was held with 11 leaders of Solo Chiu village and village leaders of New Pangsha and Dan to discuss the transportation of materials to the affected village.

On March 12, the GNF team reached Solo Chiu village accompanied by New Pangsha village chairman, Dan village chairman, Angh of Solo Chiu village, Khiamniungan Tribe Council (KTC) member, Solo Village Council leaders and youth volunteer from both sides of the border.

The GNF team were hosted lunch at the fire damaged residence of the Angh and a brief meeting was held where the Angh of Solo Chiu village conveyed gratitude to GNF and the donors for all the help despite the distance. ‘The bond of the Naga family beyond all borders and the love we have for each other was exemplified in the long journey undertaken to bring them the much need relief materials,’ the Angh said. A Khiamniungan dao was presented to the GNF in symbolic traditional acknowledgement of friendship with Solo Chiu village.

The 200 quintals of relief materials consisting of food items and other essentials were carried in five Bolero trucks to Solo Chiu village from Pangsha, the release stated.

GNF has acknowledged Poumai Naga Baptist Churches Association, Poumai Union Kohima, Mao Union Dimapur, Don Bosco College Kohima and Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima, Salesian College, Dimapur, Khedi Baptist School and all the donors who came forward with help.

It also conveyed gratitude to DGP Nagaland for helping with the police truck to carry relief materials to Pangsha. Hangchiu GB, New Pangsha, P Pencho, chairman, New Pangsha Village Council, Mulai, chairman Dan village at ITC Dan area, Khunyu, member, KTC for facilitating the journey to Solo Chiu village. The team also thanked Solo Chiu village chairman, who facilitated for permission for the relief materials and team to reach the affected village.

They also acknowledged Dr Putchong Thai’s family, Nagaland Police driver Wati Ao and Lanu, Dy Commandant of the NAP Battalion at Tuensang for their help.