ITANAGAR, Jul 17: 

Hundreds of Samaritans from all walks of life turned up and generously contributed in cash or kind on the first day of donation camp jointly set up by Arunachal PressClub, Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists and Arunachal Electronic Media Association for the victims of Laptap village landslide at Akashdeep Ganga, Itanagar today.

At least 14 people were killed in Laptap village when their homes were swept away in a landslide triggered by incessant rains on July 11 last.

 

Joining the fund raising camp, Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Prince Dhawan, APSTS General Manager Abu Tayeng and team of United Charity, a renowned NGO, also contributed some amount towards the cause and extended best wishes to the press members for the noble gesture. The contributors were presented with badge as mark of gratitude from APC, APUWJ and AEMA.

 

Similar camp would be set up at Takar Complex, Naharlagun on Tuesday from 10 am to 5pm.

 

“Indeed, it was truly encouraging to see that people from all walks of life turned up in such large numbers to donate for the landslide victims. We anticipate same response at Takar Complex tomorrow,” said Amar Sangno, President APUWJ, who was coordinating the fund raising camp.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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