Young Women Christian Association celebrated its silver jubilee at YWCA office, Mokokchung on May 5.
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | May 5
The Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) celebrated its silver jubilee on the theme, ‘we empower: leaving no one behind’ at the YWCA office, Longpang Sector, Mokokchung on May 5.
Duirng the occasion, T Arenla Pongen, the first vice-president of YWCA, Mokokchung shared retrospects on the struggles the association faces in its initial stage and flashed back on how they functioned initially.
Voice of the Youth was delivered by Imsubenla Jamir, Youth Secretary where she shared on how working with YWCA provided her platforms and various opportunities for exposures and how it, enhanced her leadership skills.
The silver jubilee was solicited by YWCA Patron, L H Thangi Mannen. While explaining the background, events and passages of YWCA, she mentioned how it works for the welfare of the women and children, gender equitable awareness of women empowerment and advocates the rights of women in general. They also create employability, financial stability through vocational training and community intervention by implementing grassroot activities and projects. She also highlighted on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) She stated these 17 sustainable goals may seem too high to achieve but added that if every person try to do their bit, each person can contribute in attaining these Sustainable Development Goals.
YWCA Mokokchung started in the year, 1998 with T Arenla Aochenlar as president, T Arenla Pongen as vice president, Apokla Ben as General Secretary and Lemshila as Recording Secretary, Alemla Mary as Finance Secretary, Jemtila as Treasurer and Padmashree Chubalemla as Patron.
YWCA Mokokchung initiates two learning institutes, Vocational Training Centre (VTC) which offers Basic stitching skills and pre-school named ‘Cradle Point.’
The present officer bearers of YWCA, Mokokchung are Dr Temjensangla Pongen, president; Rongsenmenla, vice-president; Wapangchila Jamir, General Secretary; Maongkala Recording Secretary; Dr Kilangnaro, Finance Secretary; LH Thangi Mannen, Patron YWCA.
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