[Commentary] On May 8, the Yunnan Returned Overseas Chinese Federation held a ceremony in Kunming City to donate new anti-pneumonia anti-epidemic materials to the overseas Chinese community of Myanmar and Laos overseas Chinese groups. The Yunnan Returned Overseas Chinese Federation raised a total of over 1.88 million yuan, of which 280,000 yuan has been distributed to 6 cities along the border of Yunnan for epidemic prevention and control, and the remaining funds were used to purchase epidemic prevention materials and donate to Myanmar and Laos.
[Same period] (Vice Chairman of Yunnan Guild Hall in Yangon) These materials are the concern of our hometown people and ancestral countries. The fastest time will be sent to Yangon and sent to overseas Chinese, Chinese communities and the people of Myanmar.
[Same period] (Tang Xiaojiang, Vice President of the Yunnan Chamber of Commerce in Laos) These materials can actually bring us a lot of positive energy. After the materials arrive in Laos, our Cloud Chamber of Commerce and other Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Laos, including the health department of the Lao government, Government departments, coordinate with them to look at the distribution of these materials, this should respect the opinions of the local government. Passing the enthusiasm of the Yunnan government to the Lao people will also increase their determination to fight the epidemic.
【Commentary】 Since the outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic, the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation of Yunnan Province has widely gathered overseas Chinese hearts, overseas Chinese talents, overseas Chinese wisdom, and raised funds. As of April 30, all levels of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Yunnan Province received a total of more than RMB 6.08 million in donations, including 1.695 million masks, 37,000 protective clothing, 149,900 protective caps, and other types of medical, health, food, etc. Materials and donations of these materials have played a positive role in fighting the epidemic.
[Same period] (Gao Feng, vice chairman of the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation of Yunnan Province) Overseas Chinese compatriots have always had a glorious tradition of patriotism and love for their hometowns. Overseas Chinese compatriots gave us a lot of help when we were in the most difficult time when the outbreak occurred. Now when they need us, we should do our best to help them.
[Commentary] In addition, the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation of Yunnan Province has also obtained 1,000 copies of the No. 1 prevention (tea replacement) and 3,000 anti-epidemic sachets from the Chinese Overseas Chinese Public Welfare Foundation. These two batches of materials are currently being transported and will not be shipped soon. Shipped to Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
Reporter Daozhi Nan Kunming reports
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]