Lions and Leos stands beside victims of fire in Karimganj

October 2: The devastating fire which broke out in Karimganj Nilmani Road on 29 September gutted four houses completely. The impact was so vigorous that the residents of these houses lost everything they had. On Tuesday, Leo Club of Karimganj Youth along with their parent club, Lions Club of Karimganj came forward to help the victims of fire.

They donated a number of items as per the requirement of the households who suffered tremendous loss. The Lions and Leos handed over study table, chairs, water drum, 4 sets of kitchen accessories and gas stove to them. Members of Lions and Leos were present in large numbers when the materials were handed over to the victims of fire.

Speaking to way2barak, Srinath Banik, President of Leo Club of Karimganj Youth said, “We were indeed touched to learn that the fire which broke out at Nilmani Road on last Sunday burnt away everything of 4 houses. This was indeed very shocking. So when we discussed it with our parent organisation, they immediately resolved to stand beside these 4 families and give them some essential commodities. So we went there and handed over the things.”

Present on behalf of Lions Club of Karimganj were Narendra Banik, Biju Puglia, Biswanath Deb, Santosh Jain and Samchayita Deb. Whereas, the Leos were represented by Srinath Banik, Bithika Choudhury, Rimu Kumar Deb, Abhishek Chakraborty, Anirban Ghosh, Rahul Biswas and Janmajit Acharjee.

Meanwhile on 2 October, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the members of Leo Club of Karimganj Youth along with their parent club, Lions Club of Karimganj offered floral tribute on the statue of Gandhi and took a pledge to move ahead in life following the ideals of the Mahatma.