The National CRI team visited Manipur from August 22 to 28, 2023.
The Team members: Sr. Elsa Muttathu PBVM, (National Secretary); Sr. Mary Scaria SCJM, Sr. Subeshna SJC, Br. Sunil Britto CFC. The Archdiocese of Imphal facilitated the visit.
The purpose of the visit was to show support and solidarity to those affected by violence, understand their needs, and meet with members of religious communities who have endured pain and hardship and still continue to serve the affected people in the region. The National CRI team dedicated time to listen to their stories and share in their emotional pain. They visited some affected districts, parishes that were destroyed, various Kuki camps, two Meitei camps, and religious communities. They had the opportunity to witness the dire situation firsthand as they toured approximately nine different camps. What they found was a reality that is both heart-wrenching and alarming.
The Camps
The conditions in the Kuki camps for displaced individuals are deeply concerning, with over 200 people crammed into limited spaces and minimal privacy. The severe shortage of basic amenities like toilets is causing sanitation and dignity issues, leaving emotional scars on the inhabitants. Children are growing up in these harsh and uncertain conditions. Women have endured miscarriages because they had to walk and run long distances through the forest to reach safety.
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