Bangalore NGO and locals rebuild earthquake damaged house at Tamang basti

MANGAN, 08 July: A resident of Tamang basti, Upper Singhik, North Sikkim, Diki Choden Tamang’s house had been damaged in last year's earthquake and the Government had provided instant relief of Rs. 15, 000. Local youth, Nursesus Lepcha of Upper Singhik, in coordination with a Bangalore based NGO took the initiative to rebuild the damaged house which was completed recently.
The house has two rooms, a kitchen, toilet and a bathroom. The family, which had been rsiding in a temporary shed since the earthquake, has shifted into their new home.
On Saturday, Ms Tamang and the villagers held a meeting and thanked Mr. Lepcha and the NGO from Bangalore for their help. The team is now reconstructing a second damaged house, this one belonging to Zongmit Lepcha in Ringhim above Mangan. They have plans to rebuild five more houses in the GPU.