Soyim Shisaluyimer Telongjem (Soyim Students Union) Ungma Village initiated a mass social work on September 23, at Ungma. A total of 63 students from SSU participated in the social work. They cleaned Yim Süngkum (Village Gate), Sungkong (Log drum), the morung place, and heritage sites/monuments within the village’s jurisdiction.
The social work was organised with an aim to make a tangible impact on the lives of the local population.
It may be noted that one of the foremost issues identified by the student union was the lack of access to education, particularly in the areas of reading, writing, and arithmetic (the 3Rs).
To tackle this challenge, the union committed to promoting education, ensuring that knowledge becomes accessible to everyone. At the social work, the Soyim Students Union sought to combat the excessive use of non-biodegradable materials in the village. The student body also aimed to educate the community about the importance of reducing or eliminating the use of such harmful materials, with a focus on fostering eco-friendly practices.