95-year-old Mizoram woman donates one month's pension

AIZAWL: She is 95, with age and time having withered her frame, but nothing has been able to conquer her indomitable spirit to fight for the sake of humanity. Nghakliani, the widow of a lawmaker of Mizoram, donated her one month's pension to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund as she wanted to do something for those engaged in the war against novel coronavirus, her daughter-in-law Zothangsangi said.
"Finally, she took a decision and donated Rs 14,500 of her late husband's one-month pension to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund," Zothangsangi added.
The 95-year-old, who used to be a tailor by profession, also went back to her sewing machine to make face masks. "She has also donated more than 30 masks to nurses and doctors of a nursing home in Aizawl," her daughter-in-law said.
Saluting her for helping out people during these difficult times, chief minister Zoramthanga tweeted, "Here is an incredible story of Pi Nghakliani (95) w/o Pu Lalrinliana (L) Ex-MLA; who's not just yet done with donating her 1-month pensioner's salary to the Chief Minister's RF, yet still sew face masks and handing them out to whoever needs it!"
Meanwhile, 8-year-old Faith Ramropuia from North Khawlek village near the Manipur border broke his piggy bank to donate all his savings. Ramropuia donated Rs 500, all in coins, to the Covid-19 village task force. Ramropuia also asked the village task force leaders to give the money to those who needed help due to the prolonged lockdown.