The State of Manipur, located in the North East part of India, bordering the states of Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland in India and Myanmar on the east, has been affected by large scale violence between tribal communities through the last two weeks. The communal violence erupted in various districts of Manipur including Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal and Kangpokpi, displacing thousands of people, including women and children, from their homes. Relief camps were opened in all the affected districts of Churachandpur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Tengnoupal, Chandel and Kangpokpi where those displaced are being looked after safely by the security personnel today.

With these realities, the Christian Service Agency, Nagpur, called for support to engage in relief work towards the displaced people in Manipur. With the support that came in through a few donors, the CSA was able to reach out to the displaced communities in Imphal (East) and Kangpokpi districts in May 2023, through various local agencies and with the help of security forces working on the ground to provide relief to the affected.

Interventions in Imphal East

The following relief camps were covered in Imphal East District, reaching out to around 1000 people placed in,

1. Angom Leikai
2. Gorogovind College (EPC)

iii.        Khundrakpam (ASHA Club)

1. Khundrakpam Public School
2. Khurai Sajor Leikai KSYC
3. Ningthoukhong

The relief items were procured from Imphal and distributed by the volunteers of AMANA (All Manipur Nupi Manbi Association) led by Ms Santa Khurai, a transgender person from Imphal.

Interventional in Kangpokpi District

Based on requests for support from Kangpokpi District, intervention in this area was planned to reach out to around 4000 people displaced in different camps in the district. The items were procured from Dimapur, Nagaland and transported safely to Kangpokpi district, thanks to the invaluable support received from the security personnel in Dimapur, Senapati and Kangpokpi areas for ensuring safety of the consignment and equal distribution in Kangpokpi. The items were distributed in the following relief camps in Kangpokpi with the help of Rev Jamkhohao Haokip, Pastor of Kuki Baptist Convention Centre Church, Kangpokpi and the security personnel.

1. Kangchup area
2. KMC HM School Relief Centre

iii.        KMC UJB School Relief Centre

1. KMC High School Relief Centre
2. KMC Lamkhai Relief Centre
3. Tujang Relief Centre

vii.       Sapormaina Relief Centre

viii.      Motbung Relief Centre

1. Gangpijang and Wakan Relief Centre
2. Khamenlok area Relief Centre
3. Twisomjang Area Relief Centre

xii.       Zalenbung Area Relief Centre

xiii.      Gamgiphai Relief Centre

xiv.       Mission Compound Relief Centre

1. Lungphou Relief Centre

xvi.      Chalva and Gelnel Relief Centre

xvii.     Hengbung Relief Centre

xviii.    J. Songtun

xix.      KBC Centre Church Kangpokpi

As the situation is at an alarming scale in various parts of Manipur, we request support towards further relief efforts by CSA to as many as possible. Each family kit will cost Rs. 6000/- consisting of essential ration for one month and beds and mosquito nets. Please reach out to us with your generous contributions. Contact Person: Fr Thomas Ninan, Executive Secretary – Projects, CSA, Email: projects@csaindia.org; Mob. +918510004544