Mon, December 30 (MExN): World Vision India, Mon organized a community level campaign and mass sensitization to eradicate opium, alcohol and child labor on December 27 at Hongphoi under the theme ‘Social Transformation.’ The campaign was a culmination of a yearlong intervention being done jointly by Hongphoi Baptist Church and World Vision India Mon on opium and alcohol addiction.
Rev. Phowang Pastor Hongphoi Baptist Church and Rev. Tahlem Evangelist KBBB formally declared the Hongphoi as Opium and Alcohol free community with a prayer. It was organized in partnership with Hongphoi Baptist Church, Village Council, Students’ Union and Citizens’ Forum.
A press release issued by Temjen Anar, Coordinator-Development Facilitation, World Vision India, Mon stated that it was a remarkable day as “62 addicts formally quit and signed declarations with the village council and students’ union not to use or sale anymore. Interestingly, 30 percent of the community was addicted to opium and alcohol.”
Peiwang Konyak, Secretary, Konyak Literature Board congratulated the individuals for taking the bold decision to quit and urged them to live as responsible citizens henceforth. “School dropouts, early marriage, child labor and unemployment are all ill effects of addiction. Your investment was on opium and alcohol then but now you will invest it on your children that will ensure a better living environment for their growth and development,” the Coordinator added.
Buwang Chief Angh, Daniel, President Hongphoi Students’ Union, Chingnyi Chairman, Village Council and Khamwang Citizen’s President also spoke during the programme.
The programme was followed by community feast.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization working to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities living in poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all people regardless of religion, caste, race, ethnicity or gender.
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