The Diocese of Jorhat organized poverty alleviation programs in three different districts from 24th to 31st July, 2014. Altogether 358 families received gifts from these programs. The gifts included 67 sewing machines, 59 bicycles, 19 piglets, 52 pulling carts and 483 tin sheets. Bishop B. Sunderraj, Rupjoyti Kurmi (local MLA) and Ritu Moni Hazirika (Press
The Diocese of Tinsukia conducted poverty alleviation programs in different locations between the month of February and March 2014. In one such program, Bishop B.Sunderraj was the chief guest. Also Dr. Siny Punnoose (Synod Secretariat) attended the program. They distributed 200 bicycles, 50 cycle rickshaws and 15 vegetable carts. Through poverty alleviation programs, the church