Wan Lark Foundation provides Kyats 142,500 each to 600 displaced families

The Wan Lark Foundation has provided financial assistance to 600 displaced families of Rakhine State, who are now facing difficulties due to scarcity of food items and medicines. The foundation has supported each family with Kyats 142,500.

Foundation director U Khaing Kaung San informed Narinjara News that the financial support is provided to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in remote areas as they are facing a lot of difficulties to survive.

“We offer financial aid to those fleeing a conflict, primarily due to challenges with food supply and shelter. The Rakhine residents are worried over the airstrikes targeting their monasteries and schools, thus further complicating access to medicine and food. Our financial support aims to help them to face the difficulties," he added.

Starting from 1 April, the foundation has extended financial assistance of Kyats 142,500 each to 589 families from five villages under  Kyauktaw township.

"Previously, we assisted approximately 700 families,” he stated.

As the conflict intensified in the Rakhine region, a large number of families left their places to take refuge in other areas.

A Rakhine IDP woman expressed her gratitude for the support provided by the Rakhine social organizations to local IDPs, where INGOs and other humanitarian organizations are yet to arrive.

"Due to the conflict, our family members fled to different places. My grandson and I went in one way and  his parents ran in another way. I do not know how my son and daughter-in-law will manage their food and shelter. When I hear about airstrikes, I am concerned if they are targeting the area where my family is seeking refuge," she added.

According to the information compiled by the Arakan Army (AA), the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Rakhine State exceeded 330,000 from November 2023 to March 2024.