EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2024
Evangelical Lutheran Women Association is the women wing of the Manipur Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was initially established as Manipur Women Christian Association (MECA) on the 22nd February 1959 during the 1st Annual Session of the Presbyterian Church of Manipur (MPC) which was elstwhile established as the Jou Christian Association (JCA) at Tuolphei village. Upa Suonkham and Ms Nuamzavung were appointed as the Chairman and Secretary respectively. At present, ELWA has become one of the most important department of MELC.
Present Office Bearers
- Nu Moiniang, Chairperson
- Nu V. Hoiniang, Vice Chairperson
- Nu Nuamzahat,Secretary
- Nu Niangsangching, Asst. Secretary
- Nu Thangkhanman, Moral and Religion
- Nu Ngaihlawm, Talent
- Nu Kimneimoi, Industries
- Nu Ngaineikim, VDS Secretary
- Nh. Vungdeinuam, Women Promoter
- Upa Khaamthang, 1976 apat June 19, 1982 tan sawltah kichawm.
- 1984 in ZCC Inpi mun leina in Rs.12,500.00 ana kituoh.
- 1987 in ZCC Innpi a diing in Rs.10,000.00 a kipie.
- Ms. Niengneiching, C. Th leh G.Th tan a kizilsah a Women Promotor in a kizang.
- Suongphu Biehinn lamna ding in Rs. 630.00 a kipie.
- ZWCA Government ah register a kibawl a, July 30, 2003 in ELWA in kiheng.
- 1991 in ZCC Compound ah Quarter thum Rs. 30,736.00 bei in a kilam a, Tuining khuo a EFCI bieh inn mun, Quarter leh a sung a van teng Rs. 30,000.00 in a kilei.
- 1992 in Gospel Galhangte Rs. 13,000.00 bei in a kisun.
- 1992 in Typewriter (Remington) 2, Rs. 10,492.00 in a kilei a, Headquarter Church lamna diing in Rs. 30,000.00 a kipia.
- 1996 kum in Office tungsawng lamna in Rs. 65,505.00 a kizang a tualeh Steel Almirah khat Rs. 3,600.00 in a kilei hi.
- 1997 in ZKKPte Generator leina diing in Rs. 8,000.00 a kipie hi.
- 2003 April in Office a zah diing Computer set khat a kilei hi.
- Tam a tung a kigenteng ban ah Chairel Mission Field a ding in hateng in Rs. 1,000.00 leh LYFte Rs. 500.00 a kipe gige hi.
- 2003 apat update bawl ding.
Vondei Sauliim (An Orphanage Home)
Vondei Sauliim, ‘the abode of loved ones‘ is a project single-handedly supported and maintained by ELWA. The home provides family-based care for parent-less children and advocates the concerns, rights, and needs of the mates. Vondei Sauliim is committed to the welfare of the children by providing basic needs and education. It is our vision that the destitute will have a bright future.
Vondei Sauliim’s work is based on the following pillars:
All the child has a caring parent, the mother of the Sauliim. The children have the sense of family ties and he or she grows up with a sense of responsibility and a spirit of sharing, A place where the child feels secure and has a sense of belonging.
So far, Vondei Sauliim have not receive any external financial support except the contribution made by some philanthropic organisations from time to time. The women wing of the church implement different mode of contributions through their units, districts and headquarter organisations.
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BRIEF NOTE ON ELWA
Kum 1959 in MPC Khawmpi Tualphai khuo ah nei ahia, tuami kum in lamkaite'n numeite zong a tuom a numei khawmpi neithei ding a phalpich uhi. A sai ding in Upa Suankham, Sehken leh Upa S. Neihau, Kotliante a guot uhi.
1960 kum in numei khawmpi a khatveina Mata Lambulane ah a kinei a, tuanah a min ding in Manipur Women Christian Association (M.W.C.A) chia phuoh ahi. Vaipo ding kitelna nei ahia, tam anuoi a bang ahi.
Upa M. Suankham - Chairman
Ms. Nuomzavung - Secretary
Upa S. Neihau - Adviser
Members
Ms. Manzaching
Ms. Chingkhonieng
Ms. Chingzaniang
Ms. Lunkhoman
MWCA Silver Jubilee na ah MWCA pen ZWCA (Zomi Women Christian Association) chia hen ahi. 1999 kum in 40th Anniversary Celebration, Numei Manpha chia thupi a zang in Zomi Colony ah thupitah in a kizang hi. ZWCA min a kipotou pen 2002 in Evangelical Lutheran Women Association (ELWA) chi n a min a kihengta.
1960 apat a vawipote.
| Chairman | Term | Secretary | Term |
| Upa M. Suankham | 1960 | Ms. Nuomzavung | 1960 |
| Upa M. Suankham | 1961-63 | Ms. Hatkholam | 1961-63 |
| Upa Singchinzam | 1971 | Ms. Phiri | 1971 |
| Pastor Ginzapau | 1972 | Ms. Nuamzachiin | 1972 |
| Upa Singchinzam | 1973 | Ms. Phiri | 1973 |
| Pu Thongzagin | 1974 | Ms Chiinthang | 1974 |
| Upa Chinzakam | 1975 | Ms Songthanieng | 1975 |
| Upa Khaamthang | 1976 | Ms Veizanem | 1976 |
| Upa Zenhenpau | 1977 | Ms Goukhonieng | 1977 |
| Upa Chinzakam | 1978 | Ms Chiinthang | 1978 |
| Upa T. Donglam | 1979 | Ms Veizanem | 1979 |
| Upa Zenhenpau | 1980 | Ms Donzanieng | 1980 |
| Upa Chinzakhai | 1981 | Ms Chiinthang | 1981 |
| Upa T. Donglam | 1982 | Ms Goukhonieng | 1982 |
| Ms. Vungkhozen | 1983 | Ms Veizanem | 1983 |
| Upa T. Donglam | 1984 | Ms Goukhonieng | 1984 |
| Pastor Nengkhanmang | 1985 | Ms Lamkhoman | 1985 |
| Ms. Niangzadim | 1986-87 | Ms Nuomzavung | 1986-87 |
| Ms. Nuomzavung | 1988-89 | Ms Goukhonieng | 1988-89 |
| Ms. Chiinhau | 1990-92 | Ms Nuomzavung | 1990-92 |
| Ms. Tlangneizou | 1993-95 | Ms Nuomzavung | 1993-95 |
| Ms. Tlangneizou | 1996 | Ms Niangneiching | 1996 |
| Ms. Nuomzavung | 1997-2000 | Ms Goukhonieng | 1997-2000 |
| Ms. Nuomzavung | 2001-2003 | Ms Nuamneikim | 2001-2003 |
