MIRI (Feb 12): The Miri Orthodox Buddhist Association yesterday handed over school items for the young flood victims of Kampung Piasau Utara yesterday.

This was the association’s third disaster relief operation.

A total of 58 secondary and primary students each received two sets of uniforms, two pairs of pants (for male students), one pair of shoes, and three pairs of socks.

According to the association’s chairman Master Shen Lin, the donation is meant to relieve the burden of the families of the flood victims as schools are reopening soon.

He clarified that the items were donated by local kind Samaritans and that the donations were made possible thanks to the good people of Miri.

“We are grateful for the donations from all the kind hearted men and women,” he said in a simple gesture when handing over the donations.