Vietnam Buddhist Sangha presents rice to Mozambique
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee recently handed over 100 tonnes of rice to Mozambique in Maputo to aid people affected by tropical storms in the country’s central region.
Venerable Thich Dong Hue (centre, left), member of the Executive Council of the VBS Central Committee, and General Director Augusta Maita of the National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) of Mozambique (centre, right). (Photo: VNA)
Pretoria (VNA) – The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)Central Committee recently handed over 100 tonnes of rice to Mozambique inMaputo to aid people affected by tropical storms in the country’s centralregion.
Present at thehandover ceremony were General Director Augusta Maita of theNational Disaster Management Institute (INGC) of Mozambique and Venerable ThichDong Hue, member of theExecutive Council of the VBS Central Committee and President of the VietnamBuddhist Association in Mozambique, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique LeHuy Hoang.
VenerableThich Dong Hue said he expects 100 tonnes of high-quality rice in relief fromVietnam will help the victims overcome their hardships.
AmbassadorHoang underlined the support of the Vietnamese government and people forMozambique, saying he hopes those affected will soonrecover and return to normal life.
INGC General Director August Maita expressed her appreciationand gratitude for the VBS, the government and Buddhist followers in Vietnam.
Naturaldisasters claimed the livesof 714 Mozambicans during the rainy season between 2018 and 2019, 648 of whomwere killed by tropical cyclones Idai and Kenneth in March and April./.
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Venerable Thich Dong Hue (centre, left), member of the Executive Council of the VBS Central Committee, and General Director Augusta Maita of the National Disaster Management Institute (INGC) of Mozambique (centre, right). (Photo: VNA)
