Cambodia: Buddhist Temple Distributes Aid to Vulnerable Residents in Kampong Thom
In Kampong Thom, Cambodia, the Pothi Damnak Pagoda distributed aid including rice, noodles, essential goods, and 25,000 Riel cash to 94 vulnerable families from Chumharkrom Commune. The initiative aligns with the government's poverty reduction strategy.
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