Queen Mother gifts solar to CRC

The solar-powered lamps and solar panels donated by Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk to the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC). CRC

Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk has gifted 73 boxes of solar-powered lamps and solar panels to the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) for use in their humanitarian activities.

Kuy Sophal, Senior Minister and Supreme Adviser to the King, handed the donation over to CRC secretary-general Pum Chantiny on November 22.

Chantiny extended thanks to the Queen Mother through a letter from CRC president Bun Rany, who was still recuperating from an unspecified medical problem and was unable to make it to official events.

In the letter, Bun Rany said CRC would use the gifts to pursue its missions and objectives in carrying out humanitarian activities.

According to a CRC report, in 2021 and the first five months of this year, it had joined the government in curbing Covid-19 and also saved victims of natural disasters and built houses for veterans.

It had also provided donations to the homeless and elderly, orphans, people with disabilities, widows, and indigenous people in remote areas.

During this period, there were 140,000 households benefiting from the CRC’s largesse. CRC had also promoted traffic safety and educated people about the dangers of landmines and explosive remnants of war.

Contact author: Neang Sokunthea

MOST VIEWED

Joy as Koh Ker Temple registered by UNESCO
Cambodia's Koh Ker Temple archaeological site has been officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 17. The ancient temple, also known as Lingapura or Chok Gargyar, is located in
Ream base allegations must end, urges official
A senior government official urges an end to the allegations and suspicions surrounding the development of Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, now that Prime Minister Hun Manet has addressed the issue on the floor of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78). Jean-Francois Tain, a geopolitical
Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing
To celebrate the inscription of the Koh Ker archaeological site on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20. Venerable
CP denied registration documents by ministry
The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to do
Cambodian diaspora laud Manet’s UN Assembly visit
Members of the Cambodian diaspora are rallying in support of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s forthcoming visit to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City this week. Their move is an apparent response to a recent call by self-exiled former
After three deferrals, Capital Gains Tax to take effect Jan 1, 2024
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will implement the Capital Gains Tax starting January 1, 2024 to after being deferred three times as industrial players warn that the implementation might have some negative impact on the property market growth, which is down due to the economic downturn.