Guwahati, Sep 4 : The North East India committee on relief and development (NEICORD) has been rendering flood relief in North Lakhimpur, a press release stated.
NEICORD has worked in partnership with the North Bank Baptist Churches’ Association (NBBCA), comprising of flood relief committee members of Lakhimpur Baptist Church Association (LBCA) and other church groups. NEICORD provided funds to procure relief packages for 2000 families in the flood-hit areas. They were distributed on August 21 and 22 as a part of the second phase of relief distribution in this region.
The involvement of local community leaders along with members of North Bank Baptist Churches Association (NBBCA) and Lakhimpur Baptist Church Association (LBCA) were utilised for preparation of the beneficiary lists to ensure that the neediest families in these areas were targeted.
NEICORD is keen on ensuring that the local communities work together in order to achieve further development for the people of the communities.
NEICORD is a non-denominational relief and development organisation that works through local partners throughout North East India to encourage the latter to provide ways for their local communities to develop. It is based in Shillong and works under the guidance of Rev. Dr. HM Songate and a board drawn from key church members from each of the North East states. Rev. Pohor Daimary represents this area as ex-board member, the release added.
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