DAPORIJO, 6 Sep: The Upper Subansiri district unit of the Arunachal Youth Organisation (AYO) organised a two-day 'emergency relief donation and crowdfunding drive' here to extend immediate relief to the families affected by the devastating fire that had occurred at Gandhi Market here on 30 August.

The team set up a temporary camp at Chariali road, Gandhi Market, where members of the public were appealed to contribute in cash or kind, according to their capacity and willingness, towards providing immediate relief assistance to the fire-affected families.

The two-day drive was led by AYO Upper Subansiri district unit president Leyu Tajar Nilling and secretary Menter Gara, under the guidance of organising chairman Talin Mengnia, organising secretary Tapak Jeke, and overall in-charge Jun Pobo.

Through the voluntary contributions of the people, a total of Rs 2,05,421 was collected during the two-day campaign.

The team later met the affected families and distributed the amount to 19 affected families on 6 September.

Speaking on the occasion, Nilling and Gara assured that AYO district unit would continue to extend its voluntary services to the people of Upper Subansiri, particularly during times of natural disasters, unforeseen tragedies, health emergencies, and other situations causing untold hardship and suffering.

They further emphasised that humanitarian service must rise above all barriers of caste, creed, religion, and community, and that every person in distress deserves compassion, dignity and support in a truly secular and humanitarian spirit.