Boro Diaspora Forum https://borodiaspora.org Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:20:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://borodiaspora.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BDF-logo-36x36.png Boro Diaspora Forum https://borodiaspora.org 32 32 Online Boro Speaking Class Conducted https://borodiaspora.org/online-boro-speaking-class-conducted/ https://borodiaspora.org/online-boro-speaking-class-conducted/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:17:07 +0000 https://borodiaspora.org/?p=2302 The BDF team conducted online Boro speaking classes during the pandemic in April/May 2021 where interested people from USA, UK, Germany, Delhi, and Guwahati participated. The classes were conducted virtually via the ZOOM meetings. Here is a glimpse of the classes conducted.

Key takeaways from the virtual class:

  • No digital teaching materials
  • Many are willing to relearn/learn
  • Learners from USA, UK, Germany, Delhi, and Guwahati participated
  • Digital teaching can be a source of earning for many youths part from it spreading the language.
]]> https://borodiaspora.org/online-boro-speaking-class-conducted/feed/ 1 BDF Provided Flood Relief in Assam in 2019 https://borodiaspora.org/bdf-provided-flood-relief-in-assam-in-2019/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:13:00 +0000 https://borodiaspora.org/?p=2300 Like every year, Assam witnessed a devastating flood situation in 2019 also. During this grief situation, everybody tried to help people within their capacity. BDF too came forward and distributed food and other items of basic necessities to the flood-affected people.

BDF distributing food during assam flood 2019

]]> Helped Boro Migrant Workers Return Safely to Hometown https://borodiaspora.org/helped-boro-migrant-workers-return-safely-to-hometown/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:59:00 +0000 https://borodiaspora.org/?p=2296 Helped migrant workers stranded across India during national lockdown 2020
  • Arranged stay, food, rail tickets, bus including e-Pass and virtually escorted till destinations
  • Ensured timely payment of wages of the migrant workers by contacting employers and District authorities
  • Helped apply for financial assistance announced by the State Govt
  • Helped in the treatment of poor patients with financial contributions

Helped 21 migrant workers on bicycles coming from Punjab stranded in Delhi for 4 days

Helping Bodo migrant workers in Delhi

Helped migrant workers stranded in Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra & Tamilnadu return to Assam

BDF helping Bodo migrant workers

Mepal, Rahul & a friend had a miraculous return

Bodo migrant workers return
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