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KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Cambodia Dherar
Al-Tuwaijri inaugurated several Kuwaiti charity and humanitarian projects in
Cambodia's Takeo Province on Wednesday, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister,
Minister in charge of the Office of Council of Ministers Sok An.
The opening ceremony was attended by officials including the undersecretary for vocational training, undersecretary of religious affairs, and the Ambassador of Pakistan. A statement by the Kuwaiti Embassy on the occasion said the projects were funded by Kuwait's Social Reform Society in cooperation with Al-Barakah charity in Cambodia, at a total of USD 185,000. The projects included construction of two mosques, six schools, and seven housing units, and drilling of 34 wells, purchase of four medical convoys, and distribution of relief supplies to 470 families in need. This was in addition to purchase and distribution of fishing boats, sponsoring 10 students, sponsoring 20 orphans, and paying salaries of three tutors. The ambassador was honored with a royal medal, as was the representative of Social Reform Society, the statement said, while Al-Barakah Charity chairman was honored with a royal Cambodian order. Another 30 institutions, authorities, and benefactors were also awarded royal orders in appreciation of their support of such projects. Social Reform Society funded many projects in Cambodia in recent years in cooperation with Al-Barakah Charity. The projects included construction of schools and homes and villages for the poor in many areas of the Takeo Province.(end) mam.rj.wsa KUNA 291115 May 13NNNN |
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Ambassador opens Kuwaiti projects in Cambodia
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