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Sikkim State Bank Employees sponsors blankets to 28 EQ affected families

By himalayanreview
 

RONGLI, DECEMBER 14: Two days of blanket distribution for the Sikkim earthquake-affected families at Dalapchand regions and Pacha regions was conducted on December 13 and 14. The blankets sponsored by the Sikkim State Bank Employees Coordination Committee were helped by SPARK NGO from Singtam and Generous Students Dalapchand Secondary School in distributing those blankets. 

SPARK NGO from Singtam has been helping the Sikkim Earthquake victims. Earlier, they had brought two separate Delhi teams to Sikkim and helped earthquake-affected families.

Praveen Pradhan, President of SPARK NGO, along with its members Shital Pradhan, Sunita Gurung, Prakash Sundas, and Firoze Lohagun from Singtam, visited the earthquake-affected families of Deoling, Chandaney, and Lower Dalapchand on December 13. They were helped by the student organization of Dalapchand Secondary School, the “Generous Students.” On the first day, blankets were distributed to 13 families. 

Speaking on the occasion, Praveen Pradhan, President of SPARK NGO, informed the affected families that the blankets were sponsored by the Sikkim State Bank Employees Coordination Committee. In contrast, his SPARK NGO was only the medium that helped distribute those materials. Firoze Lohagun added that it was his first visit to those villages, and he felt happy to be with the villagers and help them.

Sonam Dorjee Bhutia, Graduate Teacher and Advisor of Generous Students Dalapchand SS, thanked Sikkim State BECC for their contribution to helping our people. Bhutia added that Generous Students are always prepared for any social cause, and it is our responsibility to do something for our society. 

The team of Praveen Pradhan, Shital Pradhan, Sunita Gurung and Firoze Lohagun visited Pacha Saraswati Primary School, a two-hour walk from the nearest motorable road. Fifteen EQ families of Pacha, Majua and Chuba were invited to Pacha Saraswati Primary School for their annual day function. They were distributed blankets in the function from the hands of distinguished guests present on the occasion.

The families who received the blankets thanked the Sikkim State Bank Employees Coordination Committee for extending their help. This is the second round of blanket distributions following the 18/9 Sikkim Earthquake; earlier, they had distributed blankets to the affected families in North Sikkim.
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