MRCS provides K62.55M+ as second batch to 139 quake victims in Sagaing

THE Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) an­nounced on 12 August that it has provided over K62.55 million in second-batch financial assistance to 139 earthquake-affected households in Sagaing.

 

The assistance was provided at Minlan Ward, Sagaing Township, on 10 August. In this second batch, K450,000 per house­hold, totalling K62.55 million, were supported. Each household previous­ly received an initial batch of K1.05 million, bringing the cumulative livelihood support to K1.5 million per household.

 

MRCS Executive Committee Member Professor Dr Tin Maung Hlaing, accompanied by Deputy Secretary-Gener­al Daw Aye Aye Nyein and other officials, observed the cash distribution in Minlan Ward. During the visit, officials inspected the cash distribution pro­cess and monitored how beneficiaries were utiliz­ing the funds to resume their livelihood activities.

 

This assistance was made possible through the support of the Ger­man Red Cross. MRCS staff and local volunteers delivered assistance di­rectly to beneficiaries. — MT/ZN