Gonda: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, members and office-bearers of Lions Club Gonda Awadh and Lions Club Gonda Prerna jointly visited women inmates at the Mandaliya Karagar, Gonda, and encouraged them to pursue a peaceful, crime-free life focused on family, society and personal well-being.
As part of the initiative, two sewing machines were donated to support skill development and help the inmates acquire livelihood-oriented skills. Women members of Lions Club Gonda Prerna also distributed sanitary napkins and fruits among the inmates.
Programme coordinator and Club Director Dilip Singh said a comprehensive health camp would soon be organised for inmates at the prison.
Lions Club Gonda Prerna president Lion Sarita Newatia said that on the occasion of the upcoming Diwali festival, sarees, shawls and slippers would be provided to all women inmates. Cloth and other essential materials required for sewing and embroidery would also be made available.
District Jail Superintendent Mrityunjay Pandey appreciated the club members for their selfless service, describing their efforts as commendable and exemplary. Jailor Aftab Ansari also expressed gratitude and praised the members for their initiative.
The programme received special support from Gonda Club president Ramesh Singh, secretary Dinesh Mishra, Akhilesh Srivastava, Prerna Club treasurer Ritu Srivastava, Kavita Agrawal, Manju Agrawal, Saroj Srivastava, Meera Mishra and Niharika Tulsian.
