Mon, March 20 (MExN): Water reservoir and toilets at Hongphoi was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Mon Honje Konyak and Imnasangba SDO PHED Mon as chief guest and guest of honour on March 18.
The chief guest urged the community to take ownership and maintain the facilities being provided to them. Stressing on communitization, he said water and sanitation, electricity, education and health committees’ need quality leadership at the community level. He further underlined the roles of Village Council and Village Development Board in village development. “We acknowledge the contribution of World Vision India Mon for the community,” he remarked.
“Our livelihood, economy and good health all depends on safe drinking water hence maintain it properly,” said the guest of honor. Dr. L. Khobung Manager Program WVI Mon exhorted the gathering while Temjen Sangtam Coordinator, Development Facilitation WVI Mon staff in charge presented the community Now and Then and highlighted the interventions of the organization.
Tsalito Sangtam, Project Director, DRDA Mon and SDEO Mon also spoke during the programme. While proposing vote of thanks, Chingnye Konyak, Chairman Village Council said World Vision India Mon had provided 127 GI Pipes with accessories and constructed a water reservoir 15000 liters and 60 toilets for individual families. They have also constructed 4 toilets and 4 urinals and hand washing stations with running water at Government Primary School-A and Government Middle School.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Buwang Konyak chief Angh and invocation was pronounced by Rev. Phowang pastor. The programme was organized by Hongphoi Village Council and Village Development Committee.
