Donation for Mandalay earthquake reached over Ks.131 billion and over US$.2 million at the second donation ceremony for the reconstruction work, according to State Administration Council Information Team. The second donation ceremony was held on the afternoon of May 29 at the Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw, where Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, delivered a speech and accepted the donations.
The earthquake affected 10 regions and states, including Nay Pyi Taw, and severely affected 6 regions and states, with the initial damage estimated at Ks.3,804.549 billion, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The Tatmadaw has declared a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to the end of May as the reconstruction work is being carried out at a rapid pace. He urged ethnic armed groups and stakeholders to seriously consider and comply with the temporary ceasefire.
When carrying out reconstruction work, in addition to the current disasters, future disasters must be considered in advance and sustainable for the future in accordance with the established standards, said Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. After that, local and foreign donors donated 51 homes, a four-story apartment complex with 16 rooms (4 units per floor).The cost for a building is Ks.2000 million and the total value is Ks. 131.53 billion or US$.2314,900.
In addition, at the first donation ceremony on April 1, well-wishers donated Ks.112.87 billion in cash and Ks.12.4 billion in kind, totaling Ks.125.27 billion.
