- DIMAPUR — Economically
disadvantaged children enrolled in the ‘Reading Programme’ of the Bumblebee
Society from Government High School Forest Colony in Kohima were given free
umbrellas on Tuesday.
- According to an update, the umbrellas were handed over by
MLA Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso at a function organised by the Bumblebee Society and
the school at the Forest Colony community hall.
- It was stated that Dr. Rhutso, impressed with the work of
the Bumblebee Society, volunteered to extend further support to all government
schools within the constituency on the occasion.
Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso (centre) with teachers, students, and
members of the Bumblebee Society in Kohima on Tuesday.
- He exhorted the children present to prioritise their studies
and to work hard to become contributing members of society, good citizens, and
generous individuals in life.
- The free distribution of umbrellas was held as part of the
Bumblebee Society’s ‘Reading Programme’ to encourage children to attend school
regularly and with dignity, even during the rainy season.
- Earlier in the programme, Vikhor Tepa from the Bumblebee
Society said that the society, a local non-profit organisation dedicated to
disability awareness and inclusive education, is making meaningful strides in
bridging learning gaps among children from marginalised communities.
Also read: Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission launches ‘Weekly Bazaar’ in Wokha
