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Shelter home for women opens in Laitkor

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SHILLONG: Reach Shillong Ministries officially opened ‘Swadhar Greh – a home for women in difficult circumstances” at Laitkor Kynton U Mon in a programme held on Monday.
Chairperson of the Meghalaya State Women’s Commission T Phanbuh inaugurated the home in the presence of I Tariang, Asst Director, Social Welfare Dept, Government of Meghalaya, C Lyngdoh, DSP East Khasi Hills Dsitrict, Rev E L Kharmawphlang, village headmen and other guests.
Children from the Lawei Baphyrnai Children’s Home for girls also attended the programme.
In her address to the gathering, T Phanbuh congratulated the ministry for taking such an initiative.
“This is a dream come true for the state particularly the East Hills District as now the district has a shelter home for women,” said Phanbuh.
She also called upon the ministry to continue to render their services to the needy.

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