Singapore gives 580 million kip to help Ketsana victims
(KPL) The Singaporean government yesterday gave US$68,600 (580 million kip) to help the victims of Typhoon Ketsana in three southern provinces.
Singapore gives 580 million kip to help Ketsana victims
Most of the donation package will go to two districts of Ta-oy and Samuoy in Saravan province.
Singaporean Ambassador, Mr. Jeyaraj Benjamin William, on behalf of the Singaporean government, presented the donation package to President of the Lao Red Cross, Dr. Snivourast Sramany, at the Lao Red Cross, Vientiane.
The money will be used for purchasing 80 tonnes of rice, medicines and relief items such as insecticidal mosquito nets, household utensils and food items for 1,000 families in the disaster-affected provinces.
In recent months, the Singaporean government has given US$50,000 as a relief package to help the victims of Ketsana in four Southeast Asian countries namely Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Source: KPL Lao News Agency
December 18, 2009
