THE BROTHERHOOD OUTREACH

The Brotherhood Outreach celebrated its second year, with a little effort from friends on their own and no sponsors, to spread the Christmas cheer in Khrang, North of Shillong, Meghalaya. Margaret Barr Children’s Village Home, a project of the Unitarian Church, is committed to offering a safe haven to the neediest children who lack adequate familial and societal support.

arranging the table before distributing the school supplies and toys

It was started in 2009 in a hope of extending support to the underprivileged especially for the orphans. To be admitted into this orphanage is a step by step process that is selected by a committee. Right now they have 21 beds and the smallest child is two years old and the oldest is 16 years old. The children are from different ethnic groups but also from various parts of the state.

At Smit, Distributing sweaters to the children

The Brotherhood Outreach riders were not just limited to being bikers but they have a set of ideals which are to celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture and loyalty to the biker group. It brings together people who have come from different walks of life, to be able to come together to have a unique patch adorned within them and worn as colors.

At Smit, distributing sweets

A formal induction in which loyalty is not measured by the way subculture measures their non-conformity as outlaws on a social level. But more or less, primary visual identification with the colors of patches they wear within themselves and their heart.

Mr Arfat Swer interacting with the children and the guardians

Arfat Swer, owner of Merin’s Royal Enfield, also commented that it was like getting together among friends to distribute some clothes, sweets, hand gloves and biscuits to the various villages along the way. Whoever we contacted for the charity ride, would come forward with a good heart.

one of the riders distributing sweets to the children at The Home

It was to provide not just to the orphanage home at Khrang, but also to other villages. The first stop was within the township of Smit, where there were some underprivileged families. To create a prospect of growth in a nurturing atmosphere in the hope that where ever they go they shine. To provide opportunities for a firm moral base. According to Ashley Lyngdoh, one of the private organizers for the Brotherhood Outreach says “it’s another way to start Christmas by giving away.”

The children showing their new hand gloves

Picture Credits : Peter Wallang, OneWorldNews