Nearly 80 persons with disability in Toungoo were provided with aid including cattle, agricultural inputs, one sewing machine and farming equipment recently.

An event to distribute the aid to the PWDs was held on 26th July with an opening remark by General Manager of brac Myanmar International Organization Sazaduzzaman Sazad and an official of the Social Welfare Department.

In-charge of the aid programme Daw Hnin Su Wai explained the purpose of the programme, and responsible personnel presented 36 pigs, 12 goats, two cattle, two water pumps, 61 fertilizer bags, one sewing machine and farming equipment to 79 persons with disability.

Similar programmes will be conducted in other cities.— Thura (Toungoo)

(Translated by TTN)