No.457/2020-2021 

As in other Parts of the Country, the Covid-19 pandemic has the hardest bearing on daily wage earners and poor families even here in Siaha District. Even Christmas' festive mood could not lifted up their spirits, rather it worried them more for the obvious reason of Christmas being intrinsically much associated with shoppings and merry-making.

Witnessing their precarious situation; SOC decided to extend financial assistance to the poor families in the form of Christmas Gift to brighten their christmas by tying-up their financial chasm during this festive period.So each member of Siaha Officers' Club donated a certain amount; ranging from Rs.1000-15,000/- for these poorest of the poor families of Siaha Town. Total amount of donation accrued to Rs.2,31,000/-and this amount was divided into 21 portion of Rs.11,000/-each and these were handed over to Presidents of 21 Village Councils to be further distributed equally(Rs.2200/-each) to the 5 poorest families belonging to their respective jurisdictions.

A brief Christmas Gift- Distribution Programme was held at I&PR Conference Hall, which was well attended by VCPs of all the 21 VCs of Siaha town,Media persons and Office Bearers of Siaha Officers' Club.

Programme was presided over by Shri. Dr.K.Rakhu, President of the Club and Shri.B.Lalchhawntluanga, DC in-charge and PD,DRDA, distributed Christmas Gift to all the VCPs of 21 VCs.

Giving reports on Charity works done by SOC, Shri.N.Vabeiratlua, Secretary of the Club informed the audience that, in spite of not having any revenue other than Annual membership fee and welfare fund; a mere Rs.500 per head per year, SOC always make it a point to present Christmas gift (in cash) to all the Hospitals, Orphanage Homes ,District Jail, Rescue centre etc. of Siaha district from members' donations every year without fail. However, after having seen at close quarter, the covid-19 induced hardships of the daily wage earners & poor families and their daily struggles for survival, SOC decided to give their yearly christmas Gift to the poorest of the poor families of Siaha town this time around.

While distributing christmas Gift, Shri. B Lalchhawntluanga profusely thanked members of SOC for their wonderful deeds and implored them to keep up their charity works as it was so noble and befitting for followers of Jesus Christ's teachings as well, he quipped.

Speaking at the occassion,Shri.K.Chhihrau, Sr.Vice President of the Club professed that "it's not about the gift that matter; rather it is the love and concern behind the gift that matter most."

"We sincerely hope that our humble deeds will remind our brothers and sisters that, there is always someone who care for and think of them in time of need, especially during this auspicious time of Christmas." he added.

Shri.T.Lalrosanga, President, Joint VCs, on behalf of all VCs and poor families, earnestly thanked members of SOC for their benovelance and said "your gifts put our worried minds at rest and we heaved a sigh of relief." and added "our christmas surely will be much brighter now." 

Shri.JH.Beihnai,Asst.Secretary of the Club, concluded today's programme with a proposal of Vote of Thanks.