*Assam Rifles organized construction and furnishing of KODH
*A total of 95 children, including 26 girls, reside in this facility
DIMAPUR: The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane — who was on a three-day visit to the north-eastern States — inaugurated a new residential facility, the 'Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home' (KODH) in Nagaland's capital city on Wednesday.
The Assam Rifles organised the construction and furnishing of KODH, which presently takes care of 95 children including 26 girls. These 95 children not only get love, care and affection, but are also afforded education in the local schools and colleges. Various items worth Rs 4.5 lakhs were provided to the orphanage for construction of two toilet blocks, and provision of two computers and one television.
Some quantity of basic rations was also provided in April and June in order to ensure supply of basic amenities during the pandemic. A medical camp was also organised wherein all the children underwent basic tests for health and hygiene, a necessary component for their healthy upbringing.The KODH is located on National Highway-29 at a distance of 8-km from Kohima town.
It has provided yeoman service and healing touch to many orphans over the years. The Orphanage made its humble beginning in 1973, having been founded by a very benevolent local Zaputo Angami, who was sometimes referred to lovingly as Mother Teresa by the local populace. The Home is now run by her daughter Neibano Angami.
Over the years, the home has grown to provide solace to needy orphans with crowd funding, benevolence of various philanthropists, and NGOs like Sunbird Trust headed by Col (Retd) Christopher Rego and the Armed Forces.
Provisioning of a new home with requisite educational and sports infrastructure will go a long way in their wellbeing and empowerment.
Over the years, the Assam Rifles has extended its support to many such social organisations, through various civic-action projects. (IANS)