By LiCAS.news
THE Conference of the Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI) has announced the launch of a housing rehabilitation project to assist families in Manipur who have been displaced by recent communal and ethnic riots.
This initiative, which is part of the CDPI’s 2024 National Council Action Plan, aims to construct new homes for affected families, with each unit estimated to cost around Rs. 4 lakhs (approximately $4,900 USD), according to a report by Catholic Connect.
The project was officially initiated this month and seeks to raise more funding to build houses for internally displaced families.
To fund the humanitarian endeavor, the CDPI National Council has introduced the ‘Minimum of Rs. 500 to Manipur’ challenge, urging each member of the diocesan clergy to contribute at least Rs. 500 (around $6.10 USD).
The challenge is inspired by St. Paul’s teachings on generosity, emphasizing “cheerful and heartfelt giving,” as noted in 2 Corinthians 9:7.
CDPI regional executives are currently organizing meetings across their diocesan units to spearhead a two-month fundraising campaign through July and August 2024.
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