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“I wonder what I would have done if I hadn’t learnt weaving.”Niangngaihnem ManipurIn remote Indian villages without medical facilities, a seemingly ordinary bout of high fever that goes untreated can have disastrous consequences. In Thuangtam in Manipur, it robbed Niangngaihnem (32) of her hearing, and her father of his life.Ngaihnem was the eldest of five female siblings born to tenant farmers Mr Thong Zadong and Mrs Gin Khanching who worked on a paddy field owned by the village headman. She was a year old when she became deaf. Given her environment and economic status, formal education was ruled out. She used to accompany her father to the fields, and when he died in 2006 she had to look after her siblings while her mother toiled alone.Ngaihnem was keen to learn weaving. In 2015, Centre for Community Initiative (CCI), an NGO in Churachandpur, Manipur, under their Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) project supported by the international organisation Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM), identified her and enrolled her in a private institute to master her skill.CCI trained Ngaihnem in weaving, Sign Language, communication skills, maths, hygiene, socialisation and food processing at their Malsawm Ability Resource Centre. In just two months she had become such a skilled weaver that CCI gave her a handloom to earn a living, and also a loom on rent so that her siblings could pitch in. Meanwhile her mother, burdened by mental stress and ill-health, committed suicide.Today Ngaihnem lives with her sister Niangliankim (Kim) in Bungmual. In a week, Ngaihnem weaves two Puantens (traditional handmade wraparound for women) which she sells to a local store. She earns enough for groceries and rent. Kim weaves on the second loom for which she pays the rent. “I enjoy meeting people,” Ngaihnem said, “but communication is a challenge because they don’t know Sign Language.”To know more, visit Everyoneisgoodatsomething.comLink in bio ✨...📸 @vickyroy87@centrefor.communityinitiative#everyoneisgoodatsomething #inclusiveindia #inclusivestories #manipur #india #Storyoftheweek #centreforcommunityinitiative #ccpur #puanten Reposted @_everyoneisgoodatsomething_ ... See MoreSee Less

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Centre for Community Initiative is at District Hospital, Churachandpur.

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June 3, 2021 | In pursuance with CBM/RAISE-NE Re-utilization Plan on Emergency Response to Covid-19in Churachandpur, 2 (Two) numbers of O2 Concentrator and 5 (Five) numbers of Pulse Oximeter are donatedto the District Chief Medical Office, Churachandpur, Manipur by Centre for Community Initiative (CCI)in the presence of Dr. VC Pau Tonsing, CMO/Ccpur. ... See MoreSee Less

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Centre for Community Initiative is at District Hospital, Churachandpur.

2 weeks ago

CCI PROVIDES TRUENAT TESTING CHIPS TO DISTRICT HOSPITALDistrict Hospital, CCpur and Centre for Community Initiative (CCI) signed an MoU today, May 29, 2021 for making TrueNat Machine functional where CCI provided Test chips to the District Hospital. District Hospital is represented by Medical Supt. Dr. Vanlalkungi and CCI/ RAISE North East is represented by its Project Coordinator Ms Parnei Vaiphei.According to the MoU, CCI with the support from CBM India Trust donated 50 sets of TrueNat Test Chips as a seed operation which is essential for operating the TrueNat Machine. The TrueNat Machine was provided to the District Hospital by the government. The District Hospital will charge a sum of Rs 1150/- per test so that the remunerated amount will be used only to buy more chips to serve more people in the community.CCI is able to carry out this under its Inclusive Education Project – RAISE NE. CCI has also donated 2 Oxygen Concentrators, Oximeters, BP Apparatuses, masks, gloves, fumigator etc. to the District Hospital CCpur during the first wave of the pandemic Covid-19. ... See MoreSee Less

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Centre for Community Initiative

3 weeks ago

We are deeply sadden by the sudden demise of the Lamka Legend Mr. Thothong.Here’s a little glimpse of his background compiled by CCI during a case study done on him in 2014.Born in July 1945, Mr Thongkhosiem popularly known as “Thothong” is with Intellectual Impairment living in New Bazar, Central Lamka of Churachandpur town. His parents passed away when he was a child and he is now living with his cousin sister who is also with Hearing and Speech Impairment. As a mischievous boy, he likes to play with their piglets while he was very young. While playing with their piglets, the mother pig bites him on his head and almost skinned-off. After recovering from his severe wounds, he could not be his usual self anymore and was diagnosed with Intellectual Disability. He was very clear on his faith and was baptised by the United Penticostal Church where he attended church regularly. Though, he was well treated in the family, people in the town tag him as ‘mad.’ Thothong likes wearing ladies dress and would roam around the town everyday. He is popularly known by everyone in the town from young to old. However, many people are unaware and ignorant about his ability. On the event of District Level Observance of International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2014, he was honoured with a traditional shawl. Today, we bid him goodbye but we will remember him in our hearts as the warm soul, who easily gets smitten by a mere compliment and would reply to a comment in any language thrown at him.R.I.P. Pu Thothong!❤️Share your experience with Pu Thothong below te keep his legacy alive. 🤗 ... See MoreSee Less

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Centre for Community Initiative

3 weeks ago

We are deeply sadden by the sudden demise of the Lamka Legend Mr. Thothong.Here’s a little glimpse of his background compiled by CCI during a case study done on him in 2014.Born in July 1945, Mr Thongkhosiem popularly known as “Thothong” is with Intellectual Impairment living in New Bazar, Central Lamka of Churachandpur town. His parents passed away when he was a child and he is now living with his cousin sister who is also with Hearing and Speech Impairment. As a mischievous boy, he likes to play with their piglets while he was very young. While playing with their piglets, the mother pig bites him on his head and almost skinned-off. After recovering from his severe wounds, he could not be his usual self anymore and was diagnosed with Intellectual Disability. He was very clear on his faith and was baptised by the United Penticostal Church where he attended church regularly. Thothong likes wearing ladies dress and would roam around the town everyday. He is popularly known by everyone in the town from young to old. However, many people are unaware and ignorant about his ability. On the event of District Level Observance of International Day for Persons with Disabilities 2014, he was honoured with a traditional shawl. Today, we bid him goodbye but we will remember him in our hearts as the warm soul, who easily gets smitten by a mere compliment and would reply to a comment in any language thrown at him.R.I.P. Pu Thothong!❤️Share your experience with Pu Thothong below te keep his legacy alive. 🤗 ... See MoreSee Less

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Centre for Community Initiative

1 month ago

Notice | Theihsaknae-circularGIVEINDIA COVID RELIEF | INDIA COVID RESPONSE FUND (ICRF) 2.0May 11, 2021Tuma a GiveIndia in GiveIndia Covid Relief | India Covid Response Fund (ICRF) 2.0 chih min vuah a khosakna haksate lak a Covid-19 ziak a nektak zongtu pen ana suun khate panpih theihna ding a One-Time Financial Assistance a piak ding pen uh toh kisai in, GiveIndia Steering Committee te’n dan khauhtak a hon bawlthak ziak un, Centre for Community Initiative (CCI) in a nuai a bang in theihsakna ka hon bawlthak uh hi.GiveIndia Steering Committee thusuah bang in tua i sai lellel GiveIndia ICRF 2.0 pen Covid-19 Second Wave (2021) in a huam khak te kia in sai theih ding a, a nuai a poimohte pelut in minkhum theih ding hi.A poimohte:1. Sihna tuak pen’ Aadhaar Card2. Sihna tuak pen’ nekzonna (Occupation)3. Sihna tuak pen’ Income Certificate/BPL Card/Ration Card4. Beneficiary (Panpihna dongtu ding’) Aadhaar Card (Sihna tuakpen’ Zi/Pasal/Ta/Nu/Pa)5. Beneficiary (Panpihna dongtu ding’) Contact Number6. Beneficiary (Panpihna dongtu ding’) tanchin tomkim7. Death Certificate8. Hospital Declaration – sihna ziak Covid-199. RT PCR/RAT Test Report.A tung a kigen bang a panpih tuak theih i neih leh a thu kihilh sawn ni.Theihtuak:1. Centre for Community Initiative in tulel a sorkar thusuah zui ahihman in, thuthak om ma semtute CCI Admin Office, Nehru Marg ah tulou phot in Work From Home (WFH) tadih ding uh ahihna ah a nuai a phone number kipia tungtawn in sai leh kanchet theih gige ding hi.2. “Filling this form is no guarantee of support. The submitted entries will be evaluated, verified and vetted.”OrHiai form fill up teng in panpihna mu vek teitei ding chihna ahikei a, GiveIndia Steering Committee in entry om tengteng hon velchian masa ding a, huai lak ah panpih tuak a sak te uh kiang kia ah panpihna pe ding uhi.Thuchian kim zaw a nuai ah kan theih ding:Lalmuan LangelProject Coordinator (Documentation)+91 6909859042[Contact between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm] ... See MoreSee Less

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