08 June
The National Volunteer Steering Committee Secretary Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr Myo Aung, Director-General Dr San San Aye of the Social Welfare Department and officials conferred certificates of honour and volunteer brooches to volunteers and philanthropic groups assisting in the COVID-19 measures and provided financial assistance to pregnant mothers, children under 5 years old, the elderly and people living with disabilities at quarantine centres yesterday morning.
Firstly, the Union Minister and entourage visited the quarantine centre in Municipal GuestHouse in Nay Pyi Taw and handed over the certificates of honour to volunteers assisting there to the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman and handed over the volunteer brooches, face masks and hand sanitizers to the volunteer representatives.
Next, the Social Welfare Department's Director-General handed over K1,080,000 for the 12 pregnant mothers,14 children under 5 years old, 7 elderly, and 3 people living with disabilities at a rate of K30,000 per person to the centre manager.
The Union Minister and entourage then visited the quarantine centre in Nay Pyi Taw's Tatmadaw column and residence centre (3) and conferred the certificates, brooches, face masks and hand sanitizers there as well.
The Social Welfare Director-General then handed over K1,770,000 for the 32 pregnant mothers, 23 children under 5 years old, and 4 elderly above 60 years old at a rate of K30,000 per person.
The National Volunteer Steering Committee will ensure the certificates arrive in the hands of the 334 volunteers and 34 philanthropic groups and will continue to identify, acknowledge and award certificates and brooches to volunteers and philanthropic groups across the states and regions.
MNA (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
