KANCHANPUR: Warm clothes and other essential goods have been provided to 306 children from impoverished families in Shuklaphanta Municipality in the district to protect them from cold.

On the recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Office, the Save the Children Surkhet provided materials to children in various wards of the municipality.

Out of the 12 wards of the municipality, children from extremely impoverished families in eight wards were selected, and the materials were distributed to them at the schools they attend.

The materials distributed include jackets, sweaters, trousers, thermoses, bags, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and mufflers, according to Deputy Mayor Kalpana Panta.

According to Deputy Mayor Kalpana Panta, materials have been distributed to 40 children in Ward No. 1, to 27 children in Ward No. 2, to 40 children in Ward No. 3, to 11 children in Ward No. 5, to 30 children in Ward No. 6, to 40 children in Ward No. 7, to 74 children in Ward No. 11, and to 40 in Ward No. 12.

Deputy Mayor Panta said that this assistance is important to protect children from the increasing cold wave and cold weather.

Principal of Siddhabhim Basic School, Ganesh Prasad Pant, expressed confidence that this support would help reduce students leaving school midway due to the cold.