Preah Sihanouk province: On the afternoon of October 14, 2026, at Ou Treh Pagoda in Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville city, Preah Sihanouk province, a ceremony was held to hand over materials, foodstuffs, and cash to the Cambodian Red Cross provincial branch, the provincial Military Operations Sub-region, and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) Commune base in Sihanoukville, in the presence of Venerable Meas Sophal, Abbot of Ou Treh Pagoda, Mr. Kang Dinarat, Director of the provincial Department of Cults and Religions, along with representatives of several relevant units.
Venerable Meas Sophal, Abbot of Ou Treh Pagoda, said in his sermon that every year, after the conclusion of the 15-day Kan Ben and Pchum Ben festivals, His Venerable always arranges the distribution of offerings, foodstuffs, and a portion of the donations received from the faithful's generosity, to contribute to humanitarian and social causes.
The donations handed over at this time included:
The Cambodian Red Cross Preah Sihanouk provincial branch received 1 ton of rice, various foodstuffs, and cash of 3,000,000 riel (three million riel) to be used to arrange relief for poor and needy citizens and victims of various disasters.
The Preah Sihanouk provincial Military Operations Sub-region and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) Commune base in Sihanoukville received 425 kilograms of rice, noodles, foodstuffs, various essential materials for use in the units, as well as cash of 1,000,000 riel (one million riel) per unit, to meet practical needs.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Keam Sokhom, Executive Director of the Cambodian Red Cross provincial branch, on behalf of His Excellency Mang Sineth, Chairman of the Cambodian Red Cross Preah Sihanouk Provincial Committee, as well as on behalf of representatives of the two armed forces units, expressed deep gratitude and highest thanks to the Venerable Abbot of Ou Treh Pagoda, who has always had the compassion and benevolence to support and provide materials, food, and cash for humanitarian work, as well as helping to ease the difficulties of the armed forces, as has been the case continuously.
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