Moodbidri :The Moodbidri photographers association, a member of the South Canara Photographers Association Dakshina Kannada, together with the support from the Social Welfare department fund, handed over two newly built houses, costing Rs: 2.8 lakhs to two poor families on the occasion of 175th World Photographers Day.
Meenakshi and Meena, residents of Bogrugudde in Hosabettu gram panchayath limits were the two beneficiaries.
Moodbidri Photographers association president, Panchayath member Wilfred Mendonsa sought support of the Social welfare department to take their noble initiative forward. The social welfare department provided Rs: 1.20 lakhs, while the remaining Rs: 1.60 lakhs was pooled in by the association.
The South Canara Photographers Association district president Vasudeva Rao handed over the keys of houses to Meenakshi and Meena here on August 19.