CFRD celebrates 10th anniversary in Yangon

UNION Minister for the Ministry 2 of the President’s Office U Ko Ko Hlaing attended the 10^th anni­versary of China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) at the Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel in Yangon yesterday.

 

The Union minister, Ms Cao Jing, Chargé d’Affaires ad inter­im of the Embassy of China, and CFRD Vice-President Mr Liu Wen­kui made speeches respectively at the event.

 

The organizations working with the CFRD signed the agree­ments, and the Union minister and the CFRD vice-president gave pre­sents to donors.

 

The relevant officials ex­pressed gratitude on behalf of the donors.

 

CFRD Myanmar has been fully implementing poverty reduction programmes in Myanmar under the concept of “Great Love”, in line with the Belt and Road Initiative strategy. These efforts include do­nating nutritious food to children in certain states across Myanmar, providing solar lamps to students and families in areas without elec­tricity, supporting university stu­dents with scholarships and skills training programmes, and installing water purification systems in rural communities. — MNA/KTZH