The Longleng unit of the Indian Red Cross Society observed the World Red Cross day at DC's conference hall, Longleng on 8th May 2020 with Deputy Commissioner Longleng M. ShayungPhom who is also the chairman of the IRCS, Longleng as the Special Guest. The program was held under the theme "Keep Clapping for Volunteers".

Speaking on the occasion the Deputy Commissioner appealed to the gathering members to actively respond to the global pandemic COVID-19 disaster through their voluntary and humanity service with impartiality and neutrality and, further urged to extend prayer support to the patients and families battling with COVID-19 across the world for their speedy recovery. 

Shayung also acknowledged that the district administration, police, medical department and other government agencies along with the churches and civil societies have been working round the clock and have left no stone unturned to ensure the safety of its citizens. He asserted that by the grace of God no COVID-19 positive case have been reported so far from Longleng and the state of Nagaland.

The DC also informed that the police, Village Guards and DBs deployed at Dikhuriver have been constantly screening the stranded Students, patients and other people coming back from other districts to Longleng. He therefore, appealed to the people not to discriminate the people returning back to the district on COVID-19 suspicious ground. 

Y.B. AngamPhom, Hony Secretary IRCS, Longleng proposed the keynote address and highlighted the activities of the IRCS Longleng done in the district. Special numbers presented by the Longleng Town Baptist Youth incharge N. Tenhau Associate Pastor and Moipen&Lachoi were the highlights of the program. The program was chaired by N. ShauhongPhom, Life Member. 

After the program the members visit District Hospital Longleng and served refreshment to the hospital staffs, patients and distributed cash relief to the patients. They also provided refreshment to the police on duty in the streets.

(Manjong IA, Longleng)