Youth's day introduction ceremony in Rakhine State

November 12, 2017

Youth volunteers from all over Myanmar have volunteered to help in Maungtaw District in Rakhine State and a ceremony to introduce the volunteers and their work, titled "Youth for the people", was held in the regional government's office on 11 November.

At the ceremony, Deputy Minister U Soe Aung, from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, gave the opening address. Next, U Min Aung, Minster for Rakhine State Development Committee, explained the challenges that young volunteers may encounter and he also explained plans for supporting the volunteers.

Afterwards, Deputy Administrator U Aung Kyaw Moe, from Department of Social Welfare, explained the work plans and future plans for the 20 days of Youth for the people. A representative of the volunteers, Ma Yin Moe thanked the officials on behalf of the volunteers.

Ma Yin Moe said, "I am honored that we can work on this large scale philanthropic work hand in hand with support from government departments. We will help the people with no racial, religious discrimination from us and give it our all with a humanistic approach."

The Deputy Minister, U Soe Aung, then gave the closing speech.

Tin Htun (IPRD)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar