Ethnics, Muslims get aids

September 17, 2017

Foods were provided to the villages of ethnic people and the villages of people of Islamic faith in northern Rakhine State by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and Rakhine State government. Aung Zeya (United) and Aung Zeya (Peace) villages, Aung Tharyar village, Aung Minglar village of northern Rakhine where Rakhine, Thet, Bamar, Mon and Shan races were living, and Ngan Chaung village and Kyetyopyin village where people of Islamic faith were residing were visited and provided foods by responsible personnel from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and General Administrative department of Maungtaw District.

Regarding the provisions, U Khite Marmood of Islamic faith of Ngan Chaung village said, “We thank all the persons coming to the village and assisting with foods in such a difficult time.

The Tatmadaw also came to help us with foods including rice, cooking oil and salt last week.

Since many years ago we have lived in peace together with the local ethnic people. If there is any unusual thing in the village it must be reported immediately to departments concerned. Now we are living in peace and we will cooperate with the responsible personnel for the rule of law.”

Six villages including local ethnic villages and villages of people of Islamic faith were provided 400 rice sacks, oil and peas 517 viss each and salt 254 viss and ks 30,000 each to the aged people of 90 years and above. “ We owed much thanks to the responsible personnel for providing food in such a difficult time.

We are also very glad to get those assistance. Tatmadaw also supported us with food carrying by helicopter. All the villagers here dislike the terrorism. We now know the benefit of peace when we get into trouble due to terrorism. We want to live under the rule of law” explained Daw Dirdar of Ngan Chaung village.

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in conjunction with the State government will continue to provide aids to both villages of ethnic people and villages of people of Islamic faith who wants to live in peace, it is learnt.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar