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YANGON
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26thOctober 1998 
(1)		U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Association Established
		Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt addressed the ceremony to mark the
establishment of U Hla Tun Hospice (Cancer) Association at Inya Lake Hotel,
Yangon at 6 pm on 25 October. In his address Secretary-1 said, "In accordance
with its social objectives, the Government is endeavouring to uplift the
health standards of the entire people. Every effort is being made to provide,
on one hand, basic health care to all our nationals, including the national
races in remote border areas, and on the other, better and more modern and
up-to-date medical facilities to the people. In striving for this goal, the
Government fully recognizes the important role played by the private sector
and non-governmental organizations. This is the first time that a hospice
association is being established in our country and I wish to congratulate U
Hla Tun on his noble and worthy initiative. The aims of the association
clearly resonate with our own culture, traditions and values which have
existed for thousands of years. Loving kindness, compassion, understanding,
generosity as well as desire to help each other are special characteristics of
our Myanmar people that have won admiration and respect from all."
(2)		Secretary-1 Attends Dipavali Festival Commemorative Ceremony
		A ceremony to commemorate the Dipavali Festival organized by All-Myanmar
Hindu Religious Organization was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung
Street Yangon at 2 pm on 25 October and Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inaugurated the ceremony by Lighting the
Oil lamp. Chairman of the Organizing Committee Dr DB Limbu and Chairman of
Hindu Religious Organization Shri G S Sharma delivered welcoming speeches.
Hindu faithful then sang a religious song. Traditional Hindu variety dances
were then presented.
(3)		Tatmadaw Families & Wellwishers Donate Rice, Edible Oil to Myanmar
Christian 			Fellowship of the Blind (Khawegyan)
		Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and wellwishers donated rice, edible
oil, peas, salt and medicines to Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind
(Khawegyan) and the Japanese Government and the people and wellwishers donated
cash for construction of new five-storey building at the school on 25 October
evening. The Ambassador of Japan spoke on the occasion. Then the Ambassador
and Principal of the school  Daw Rose David signed a contract to construct new
building. The Japanese Government and the people donated US $ 84,700 for
construction of the building under the grassroots grant programme of Japan.
The ambassador then presented the cash to Secretary-General of Myanmar
Christian Fellowship of the Blind U Thein Lwin. Wellwisher Daw Hla Hla Khaing
of Insein Township also handed documents related to 1.5 acres of land in
Shwepyitha Township for Home for Aged for the Blind and the Disabled Blind to
U Thein Lwin.  Wellwishers also presented cash for construction of the new
building.
(3)		Tatmadaw Families and  Wellwishers Donate Rice, Edible Oil and Salt to
Hninsigon 			Home for the Aged 
		The families of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers donated
rice, edible oil and salt to Hninsigon Home for the Aged in Ward 2, Bahan
Township on 24 October. Yangon City Development Committee and other
wellwishers also donated rice, edible oil, iodized salt, indigenous medicines,
oral rehydration salt and cash to the Home for the Aged.
		

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