Port Bair, Jan 20: Sant Nirankari mission in Islands has been engaged in various social welfare activities in Islands with blessings of Her Holiness Satguru Mata Sudiksha Maharaj. Mission’s Port Blair branch has always been at forefront when it comes to working selflessly for the Society and environment. Recently the mission once again came forward and helped a needy family to get a respectable shelter over their heads.
On 26th December, 2022 a big tree fell on the house of Mr.PremanandaBarai, a resident of BachdaPahad, Chouldari. The house was totally damaged including the roof of the house which collapsed under the tree. Family members had a narrow escape from nature’s fury but seeing their hard earned small shelter ruined by this, the poor family was left in grief and agony. They had no other way but to accept nature’s anger as destiny.
The news spread fast and reached nearby followers of the mission. While all other people just came and gave comfort to the aggrieved family and went, the mission’s sewadar stood with them and asked how they could be helped. The family head could only think how they would live without the safety of a roof over their heads.
The mission’s Chouldari branch immediately moved into action. The message was relayed to the Port Blair head office at Junglighat. The Sector In-charge, Sant Nirankari Mandal Mr. Satya Narayan relayed the message to all branches and individuals and reached the spot himself. Volunteers from the mission started reaching the spot at BachdaPahad, Chouldari. The branch heads of Chouldari and Brichgunj also reached. The family was assured of all out possible efforts for their help.
The Sector In-charge, SNM Port Blair after seeing the damaged house decided that the only way left was to make alternate temporary shelter for the family, as the existing dwelling unit was not safe for staying. It was decided that aid from civic authorities should be sought but it would take some time and till that time families staying in endangered homes were not safe. Also considering the financial state of the family the mission followers decided to pool in required money by contribution to make alternate temporary shelter for the family.
Meanwhile, SNM volunteers started the work of clearing nearby sites for construction of the temporary shelter. The hailing of Satguru Mata and devotional chanting by volunteers while working turned the grim scene into a devotional site. The manpower was a crucial requirement and so was the family’s day to day requirement. The volunteers worked themselves. Material like beams, poles etc were also arranged from their own resources to save the money. The sewa of construction of shed which started on 28th December, 2022 was completed in record time of 14 days due to continuous work by Sant Nirankari Mission’s volunteers. A small but comfortable temporary shelter was ready. Family was also looked after during all these days and regularly counseled for their needs.
On 14th January, 2023, the Sant Nirankari Mandal handed over the shelter to Mr. PremanandaBarai, in a simple felicitation function and amid jaighosh of Satguru Mata SudikshaMaharaj. The proud owner with tears in his eyes and choking throat thanked the mission and all sewadars of the mission and said he had never thought that family would have it in such a short span of time.
