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People collecting vegetables distributed for free at PHQ junction in Kohima. (Morung Photo)
Chakhesang churches distribute vegetables brought by Thevopisu, Khulazu Basa and Porba villages in Phek
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 29
Three villages from Phek district today brought mini truckloads of organic vegetables for the residents of Kohima, which was been distributed by the Chakhesang churches in Kohima.
Understanding the limited access to local vegetables during this lockdown period, three Phek villages—Thevopisu, Khulazu Basa, and Porba, has brought mini-truck and tata mobile filled with varieties of organic vegetables (mostly wild), to distribute it to denizens of Kohima for free.
At their expense, these villages had started off with their journey at wee hours and travelled for hours to reached Kohima. Upon reaching the state capital, they have entrusted the Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill, Kohima (CBCMHK) Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima, and other individuals to distribute the vegetables at various location like Phool Bhari and Police Headquarter Junction, besides distributing to families in 16 colonies.
Senior pastor at CBCMHK, Rev Dr Vevo Phesao, who prayed before distributing of vegetables at PHQ Jn said that such services is humanity at its best. Almost every day, villagers from Phek district are coming with truckload of vegetables and the church is distributing it to different colonies.
On Wednesday, the three villages have come with trucks of organic vegetables and residents from different colonies have come to collect their shares, he said, while adding that they are trying its best to maintain social distancing. The Reverend also pointed out that villagers are storerooms, where all kinds of livestock, vegetables, and fruits are brought.
He thanked the villages who have come forward to town dwellers and added that many churches around Kohima are doing humanitarian works. Meanwhile, the CBCMHK have also reached out to nearly 200 households during this lockdown period. “In a time such as this we are going through such a difficult time but our message is-we have hope in the Lord,” the pastor added.
One of the village members from Khulazu Basa village, Sekhoyi Chuzho said that they have started their journey along with one mini truck and a tata mobile loaded with vegetables at 3:00 am. He went on to add that about 280 people from the village went to the forest to collect the vegetables, while about 60 others had helped in binding, arranging and make ready for distribution.
Around 15 different varieties of vegetables including banana stem, eatable ferns, fish mint, sour leaves etc, were collected. The vegetables were then given to the Chakhesang church to distribute further, he added.
A resident of Kohima who received her share of relief has thanked the churches and villagers for distributing vegetables for free, when going outside to the market and finding of local vegetables have become challenging.
Residents of Kohima, irrespective of community and religion, were seen walking on the street during the day time, holding their share of vegetables.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Mezoma village also donated 600 packages of organic vegetables to the Kohima Municipal Council, while Zhavame village also distributed organic vegetables its citizens in State’s capital.
