Dimapur, March 15 (MExN): A resource development agency from New Zealand, Bright Hope International, is in Dimapur to set up conduits for resource management and developing local assets for which about Rs one crore has been earmarked as initial investment for setting up a training center of rank in Dimapur. The organization which is a Christian relief and development ministry is in the state in cooperation with Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO), the development wing of the Nagaland Baptist Churches Council (NBCC).
According to sources closely associated with the affairs, Bright Hope International will be acting as an investing facilitator to finance the NDO to set up a resource management and training centre of rank in Dimapur. It was informed that Rs one crore has been envisaged as an initial investment for the foundation of the said centre. The centre, on instatement would be providing managerial education in harnessing local, natural resources as like organic enterprises, farming/agriculture as well as livestock – cattle, poultry, duckeries, fisheries and likened sectors. Update, it was informed that the NDO Centre at Nikhekhu have been selected as one of the most feasible sites for similar projects. Aoyimkum area at Rangapahar, Dimapur has also been identified as a possible site.
“We observe that Nagaland is greatly blessed in natural resources. The land is very fertile, for instance and to help the local people improve their living conditions and economy we want to introduce new technology, new ideas and new approach” according to BHI’s Owen Jennings, who is also a former member of the New Zealand Parliament. He said the projects to be set up in the state were to maximize the revenues and improve the living conditions of the people. “We are not underestimating the potential of the land here. Investing leads to prosperity” He added. Further according to Owen Jennings, the BHI was also acting as a facilitator for investors from abroad like the US apart from New Zeeland-based investors to invest in Nagaland.
Also, NDO Chairman T Lima Jamir said that the BHI would be funding the project, provide for infrastructure and impart technical know-how. “More projects are also in the offing” he said however adding that at present assessment tours were being undertaken and more details would be finalized.
Currently exploring possibilities of more developmental conduits, the BHI team apart from Owen Jennings, consists of his lady wife Doreen Jennings, as well as Colin Sutton and Adrienne Sutton They have been in Dimapur for the last four days undertaking tours in and around the city.
The vision of BHI is to bring hope to those earning less than $1.00 per day while their mission is to provide for the physical, economic and spiritual needs of people living at the lowest economic level through personal, empowering, holistic, local church partnerships and projects. It professed commitment towards helping those living in extreme poverty as well as providing relief to people in crisis; helping the poor produce a product they can sell and enable people to lift themselves out of poverty; food, clothing, medicines and other supplies are given to people in crisis for immediate and life threatening needs.
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