Awareness on drinking water and sanitation cum painting competition was organized by Students’ Christian Fellowship (SCF), Meluri town under the students ministry of Pochury Baptist Church Church Council, Youth Department (PBCCYD) in collaboration with Public Health Engineering Department Phek Division on March 18 under the theme “conservation and safe handling of drinking water and sanitary practice” at the auditorium of Govt. Higher Sec. School Meluri town.
A press release by SCF coordinator, Z. Mepingthu stated that Er. T. Imliakum shared on the importance of water preservation as “water is life”. Er. Imliakum reminded that without water there would be no life for human and he urged the gathering to preserve the water source by keeping it clean and to use water judiciously. Emphasizing on the personal and community hygiene, he urged the gathering to keep their surroundings clean and stop open defecation in order to maintain healthy lifestyle free from diseases.
It sated that hygiene & sanitation consultant, Virhelie stressed on the importance of good hygiene and wise utilization of water and to practice good sanitary life at an individual level for good health. He also said that preserving water was everyone’s responsibilities, while reminding the people that “one should start conserving water source by keeping it clean and do away with cutting of trees and stone quarry” stated the release.
Altogether 130 attended the program and sanitation pledge was administered by coordinator SCF Meluri town, Z. Mepingthu. A rally was carried out by the students after the programme.
Sixteen students also participated in the painting competition where Zupeng Phisugho of St. Xavier Hr. Sec School was adjudged the winner in the senior category, second prize to Muvche of Govt. Middle School and third to Gloria of Govt. Middle School while in junior category, Awoshim of Christian Mission School was the winner while Shevehu of Govt. Higher Sec School and Yalu Pfunu of St. Xavier Hr. Sec School for second and third respectively. A cash prize and a certificate were awarded to the winners.
The programme was chaired by coordinator, SCF, M. Mepingthu and principal of St. Xavier Higher Sec. School Meluri, Fr. Jose Lucose invoked God’s blessing. The programme was held as part of the ongoing national rural drinking water and sanitation awareness campaign held from March 16 to 22.