In partnership with WFP, MRCS have distributed, for the third time, basic food ration such as rice, edible oil, salt, beans and (nutrition packs for under 5 years children and pregnant women/ breastfeeding mothers) to internally displaced people in Southern Shan state. The distributions were possible due to the tireless effort of Myanmar Red Cross Society staffs and volunteers led by Daw Moe Thida Win, deputy director of Disaster Management Department, MRCS.
“Before I became a permanent staff, I had worked as a Red Cross volunteer for 21 years in Magway region. I started to join the Red Cross when I was a fourth-grade student after I completed summer first aid course in 1984. I was selected as an Outstanding Red Cross volunteer representing Magway University in 1995 and achieved an Outstanding Read Cross award in the whole region of Magway in 2005,”
Daw Moe Thida Win proudly said about how she has joined the Red Cross.
MRCS has been distributed basic food ration and nutrition packs to 4,370 internally displaced households that temporarily residing in Taungyi, Nyaung Shwe, and Pindaya townships of southern Shan state. “We have made these kind of distribution two times in Yangon, two times in Mandalay and three times in Southern Shan. There were operational challenges we had to deal such as Covid-19 restrictions, travel security, and harsh weather conditions. However, everyone was grateful and appreciate the Red Cross Society for helping them. The distributions were really helpful to them during this hard time.”
“I am glad we could have a chance to help the needy people. We will work our best to give humanitarian support for the community. We expect to implement more raising awareness activities on natural disaster and environmental conservation, child and women protection, providing support to the migrant workers, and vocational activities”
continued Daw Moe Thida Win.
