CHURACHANDPUR: A half-day consultative meeting with grassroots non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Churachandpur was held on Wednesday at the RWUS Conference Hall, Sielmat, Churachandpur, Manipur. The meeting was organised by Vision Lamka (VL) in collaboration with the Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS), Churachandpur.
The programme was moderated by Ms Zoremsiem, Project Coordinator of RWUS. Chairman of VL, Mr Konthang Touthang, delivered the welcome address and briefed participants on the objectives of the meeting. Representatives from around 11 major NGOs in the district attended the programme, which was followed by a discourse on the ‘current socio-economic landscape’ by Mr Samuel Shakum, Programme Manager of RWUS.
The meeting aimed to facilitate the exchange of experiences and identify the core operational areas, strengths and challenges of grassroots NGOs working in Churachandpur district. It also sought to explore ways to establish a network for data exchange and joint advocacy, identify critical gaps by highlighting underserved sectors and demographics, and develop a strategic action plan through a cohesive, community-led development agenda for the coming year.
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During the meeting, representatives of various NGOs shared their experiences and visions for the future of Lamka (Churachandpur), in line with the organising group’s motto, “Think Global, Act Local”, which aims to make Lamka town the best place on Earth.
The consultative meeting was expected to result in the establishment of the Lamka (Churachandpur) NGOs C, a formal or informal network (dialogue group) dedicated to streamlining communication and strengthening mutual support among NGOs in the district.
In the week leading up to the meeting, VL had also engaged with various stakeholders in Churachandpur district, including the CEO of the Autonomous District Council (ADCC), representatives of different hospitals, NGOs and
