Twenty-three-year-old Raphael AVL Malchhanhima, anative of Hmawngbu village in Mizorams southernmost Lawngtlaidistrict, on Thursday donated Rs 5,000 to the CMRF.
Mizoram Chief minister Zoramthanga hailed the youth asa hero for his noble deeds.
"Faith in humanity just got restored again! After hisselfless and heroic act of accompanying the mortal remain ofhis friend for more than 3000 km, Raphael AVL Malchhanhimadonated Rs 5000 to the CM Relief Fund from a Govt. designatedQuarantine Centre," he tweeted.
Malchhanhima said he had contributed in his own smallway as he was aware of the hardship being faced by the peopleof his state.
"I know my state is currently grappling with thecrisis that has caused people immense hardship. I am a man oflimited means and there is very little that I can do for mystate. I have donated Rs 5,000 for the war against thecoronavirus," Malchhanhima told .
After completing his formal education up to class 10,he works at a Chennai hotel to supplement the familys income.
His father is a missionary under Mizoram synod of thePresbyterian Church of India.
Malchhanhima is currently quarantined at a statefacility in Aizawl.
"I am spending good time here. The government isproviding us all it can. I am happy with the care it is givingus," he said.
He urged others to also contribute to the CMRF, nomatter how small the amount is.
Malchhanhima had brought home the mortal remains ofhis close friend Vivian Lalremsanga (28), who died of cardiacarrest in Chennai, along with two Samaritans--Jeyantjiran andChinnathambi-- the ambulance drivers, after a back-breakingfour-day journey.
Kima Ralte, a delivery boy, also won praise from thechief minister for donating Rs 100 from his savings to theCMRF to fight the pandemic.
"When it comes to questioning the love you have foryour state; Kima Ralte comes second to none," Zoramthagahailed Ralte in a tweet. COR RGSK SK