As part of the People’s Home, Land & Villages Project of the People’s Foundation, land was given to 13 landless families in Thrissur Mala, Marekkad. People’s Foundation Executive Director P.A. Shamil Sajjad handed over the land records to the families at a ceremony held at Marekkad Creative Hall. The ceremony was inaugurated by Mala Grama Panchayat President Bindu Babu. Jamaat-e-Islami District Secretary K. Shamsuddin presided over the function.

A congratulatory message from Abdurahman Master, who donated the land, was read out on the stage. People’s Foundation Project Director T. Ismail explained the project. Block Panchayat Member Geetha Chandran, Panchayat Member Sindhu Ashok, Kerala Dalit Adivasi Lawyers Forum State Coordinator Adv. C.K. Radhakrishnan, Marekkad Mahallu President Ibrahim Kuttamugath, Mala IST Chairman TA Mirzad Rahman, Welfare Party Mandalam Secretary Saeeda Muhammadali, and K.A. Saifuddin spoke. Jaseela Sharef offered prayers.