The village council and community leaders of Thetsumi pose
for a group photo following the public meeting held on Wednesday.
- DIMAPUR — A
public meeting of Thetsumi Village in Phek district was held at the village
community hall on Wednesday.
- According to an update, three resolutions were adopted
during the meeting. The first, 'Productive employment at 75,' aims to provide
opportunities for village elders aged 75 and above, alongside people with
disabilities (PWDs), for climate action.
- This initiative will enable stakeholders to raise nurseries
of suitable fruit trees, timber trees, and flowering trees on a daily basis.
These nurseries will be established in the four khels of the village and will
support the village in meeting its target of planting one million trees (both
fruit trees and trees of economic interest).
- Vetshe Tsüzüh, the village council chairman, shared that
farming is not only the primary source of income but also an integral part of
the village's work culture. However, the physical demands of farming can be
overwhelming, particularly for village elders and people with disabilities. He
explained that this initiative offers a solution by providing an alternative
that requires less physical labour while maintaining a sense of purpose and
offering gainful employment.
- To ensure the success of this initiative, the village
council plans to forge partnerships with NGOs and government departments. These
collaborations will facilitate access to essential services, including
maintenance support, market linkages, and other necessary facilities. The
profit from the activity will be used for the welfare of the elderly and
disabled in the village.
- Neichute Doulo, CEO of the Entrepreneurs Associates (tEA),
emphasised the importance of establishing nurseries, which will provide
sustainable livelihood opportunities while also helping to replenish lost
trees.
- To support the village elders, he, on behalf of tEA, offered
to provide seedlings, conduct technical training sessions on micro-nursery
management, and purchase saplings from the elders during the initial years.
