Share kindness, Thai people never leave each other
Written by: WFWP Thailand
On October 11, the Women's Federation For World Peace Thailand in Ubon Ratchathani Province, led by Dr. Boonfah Limwatana, initiated activities with Khueang Nai District called “Khueang Nai activities of happy city.” More than 1,250 people participated in the activities, including local leaders of every sub-district in Khueang Nai District, teachers, doctors, nurses, the district health promoting hospital, village health volunteers, civil defense volunteers, Khueang Nai District Rescue Foundation, volunteer faculty, Thai dancers and villagers in 183 villages.
One of the activities initiated was “Living for the greater good, Thai people never leave each other” which was aimed at helping flood victims in the Ubon Ratchathani Province. Volunteers offered food to a large group of monks as well as made connections and gave alms to the cultural road leading to alms, precepts and prayers. Participants were happy and refreshed as they together packed survival bags to distribute. The supplies included rice, snacks, milk, drinking water, and other necessary items donated to flood victims in the flood-affected areas. These gave encouragement and expressed concern for each other.
The villagers in 18 sub-districts in Khueang Nai district made with heart hand knitted decorations for the cultural road to bring beauty and a Thai dance was offered for attendees to watch together.
In addition, provost Sophon Aphakorn, Priest of the Khueang Nai District, provost Piyachantakhun, Abbot of the Pa-Chantrawat temple, Buddhist monks in the Khueang Nai District and Mr. Santipong Somsri, the Khueang Nai District Sheriff and the bailiff jointly organized faith based activities to give blessings including chanting, meditation with Buddhist monk, Phiphat Wachiropas, Director of Somdej Phra Maha, Thirachan Buddhist Center. Dong Yai Wang Orr, Advisor to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Mr. Chonlathee Youngtrong, Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province, presided over secular ceremonies with Mr. Wiruj Wichaiboon, Deputy Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province and Mr. Suriya Butchinda, Head of Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Office. The head of the government agency in Khueang Nai District participated in activities in the midst of a cool weather atmosphere, giving happiness and freshness and the project achieved its intended objectives.
