Shillong, June 5: The Halfway Home Project, under the aegis of the Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE), marked World Environment Day in collaboration with the Meghalaya Grassroots Music Project and featured a special performance by the renowned local band “Untitled 5.”

Centered around this year’s theme, “Eco-Conscious for a Brighter Tomorrow,” the celebration inspired attendees to embrace sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. The event brought together SURE NGO staff, specially abled patients from the Halfway Home project, and members of the local community to raise awareness about environmental issues and celebrate the beauty of our planet.

The highlight of the day was the lively music performance by “Untitled 5,” which created an uplifting atmosphere, promoting unity and environmental consciousness. “It is not easy to fight for the environment,” said Dr. H.H. Mohrmen, Secretary of SURE, in his address, “Change wouldn’t come just by listening to my speech; change will only come from self-realization, ” he stated.

The celebration featured various musical activities, engagement with the patients, and environment-related activities, organizers and attendees planted saplings underscoring the collective responsibility to protect and preserve the environment.

The Halfway Home Project, supported by SURE, advocates for the empowerment of specially abled individuals. Through initiatives the organization strives to create a more inclusive and environmentally conscious society.