Biratnagar: The village of Malhanawa in Biratnagar greeted the visiting Russian Federation diplomat, Nokolay Listopadov, with their modest style on Sunday when the diplomat stepped in their huts to hand over a packet of gift to the kids of that village.

Dr. Listopadov, the Counsellor at the RF embassy in Kathmandu came to Biratnagar specially to offer the gifts prepared by his embassy staffs for the poor kids of the said village. To recall, in the month of March this year, Israeli Ambassador Abraham Nir too had visited the same village and had handed over a considerable amount for the benefit of the kids there.

Dr. Listopadov was greeted by the office bearers of the Panchamukhi Bal Bikash Kendra upon arrival at the site of the school which is in essence not more than a cowherd or a stable for animals.

The visiting envoy handed over a sum, which had been collected through the internal donation from among the embassy staff members for the benefit of the school and the children studying there.

On the occasion, Dr. Listopadov appreciated the role of the local NGO more so of its chairman, Mrs. Mira Aryal, who had remained instrumental in creating a sort of awareness among the illiterate women of the village in sending their children to attend the school. The Russian Federation diplomat assured the villagers and the members of the NGO operating the school for the village children stating that in the future also his embassy could be of some support to the school.

The chairman of the RF-Friendship Association, Morang branch, Professor B.R.Pandey appreciated the support of the RF to the school. President of the Press Club, Jiveshwar Lakhey commended the role of the Panchmukhi Kendra and the female members of the NGO for having initiated such programs which directly benefited the rural underprivileged children.

Mrs. Mira Aryal, the chairman of the Kendra gave the salient features of the school and sought support from various organizations in their bid to construct a new concrete structure for the school. According to Mrs. Aryal, the money thus received as donation from the Israel embassy and the Russian Federation would be used to buy bricks and cement needed for the erection of the school. The municipality has already allotted a small strip of land for the school.

The chief editor of the Telegraph had coordinated the whole affair.