Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Zunheboto district branch celebrated World Red cross day under the theme, "Everything we do comes from the heart'' at DC’s conference hall on 8th May 2023.

Deputy Commissioner and chairman of IRCS Zunheboto district branch, Rahul Bhanudas Mali said one should always help neighbors irrespective of caste or creed and that it should always come from the heart, taking the Bible reference "thou shalt love thy neighbors," he added that humans have the ability of reasoning and making things right and so encouraged everyone to always have a clear conscience and help one another. He further added that for making society a better place the administration and IRCS alone cannot do it and so requested everyone to always cooperate and help one another.

Secretary IRCS Zunheboto Dr. G Hokishe Sema chaired the meeting and delivered the keynote address. In his keynote address, he explained that Redcross Day is celebrated every year to honor the birthday of Henry Dunant who was born on May 8, 1828, who founded the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and was also a peace laureate. He further added that supply of relief materials (Blankets, clothes, kitchen materials, soaps, etc) to fire victims under Zunheboto will be given in a few days and also added that the team will be visiting the orphanage home at Sukhalu village to supply blankets in a few days.

Earlier invocation prayer was delivered by Dr. Hutton Sumi, Pastor SBCZ, while Tuden Ozukum, Pastor Zunheboto So Baptist Arogo pronounced the benediction prayer. 

(DPRO/IA Zunheboto)