An update from CASA stated that the victims, mostly labourers, were aided with one bag of rice (25 kg), 1 litre of mustard oil, 1 kg salt and one tarpaulin (12 ft by 15 ft) per household.
Addressing the gathering, the regional in-charge of CASA North East India, Lesehu Meru, apprised the beneficiaries on the vision of CASA, which was inspired by Christian faith and values, and stated that the organisation carries out its interventions irrespective of caste, creed, language, and religion in order to encourage all to live in peace and communal harmony.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]He acknowledged the valuable efforts of Vanjamo Murry, CASA state coordinator, and L Soni Nsϋ, CASA programme associate, for organising the relief camp in a timely manner. He also acknowledged the active participation of Pro Rural, partnering NGO, for coordinating with CASA for the relief programme. He has particularly acknowledged Margaret, Pro-Rural program manager and Julia, Pro-Rural project managers, and Burma Camp Council members for facilitating the smooth conduct of the relief camp.
The programme was chaired by Lumdibe Terieng, chairman of Burma Camp Council, while the word of gratitude was delivered by Lanuakum Ozukum, general secretary of Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship Dimapur.
It mentioned that CASA is a relief response institution that provides immediate relief to victims of natural and human-induced calamities. It is a premier relief and development organisation in the country that works to strengthen the marginalised communities and promote sustainable development.
CASA has its headquarters in New Delhi with three zonal offices in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. It has 31 sector offices in 22 states from where its country-wide programmes are implemented and monitored by more than 300 employees.
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