The Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha, with support from Swiss Buddhist devotee Monica Thaddey, organised a relief programme for families affected by the recent landslide in Kongan village of Nagaland’s Mon district.
The relief initiative was held on August 23 to assist residents affected by the landslide that struck the village on July 24. The disaster had blocked roads in the area, creating difficulties for local residents and affecting access to essential supplies.
During the programme, essential commodities were distributed among more than 170 affected households.
The Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha, a Buddhist monks’ organisation working in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, had earlier carried out relief activities in flood-affected villages of Assam’s Sivasagar and Charaideo districts. The organisation later extended its humanitarian outreach to Kongan village following the landslide.
Speaking about the relief effort, Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha general secretary Nyanaloka Bhikkhu said the organisation believed in standing with people affected by natural disasters and difficult situations.
He said people should come forward to help families affected by floods and landslides in Assam and Nagaland, stressing the importance of humanitarian support during times of crisis.
“Humanity is greater than religion,” Nyanaloka Bhikkhu said while highlighting the need for people and organisations to support disaster-affected communities.
The relief programme received appreciation from members of the local Konyak Naga community. A senior member of the community expressed gratitude for the assistance and said the support had provided important help to families affected by the landslide.
The July 24 landslide had left residents of Kongan village facing difficulties after roads in the area were blocked. The distribution of essential materials was aimed at providing immediate support to families affected by the disaster.
The initiative, supported by Monica Thaddey and carried out by the Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha, brought assistance to more than 170 households and reflected cooperation and solidarity across communities during a period of need.
The relief drive also continued the organisation’s recent humanitarian work in the Northeast, where it has been extending assistance to communities affected by floods and other natural disasters.
