On the morning of September 25, 2025, Otres pagoda abbot មាស សុផល and monks donated food, supplies and cash to the Preah Sihanouk Red Cross branch, provincial military sub-operational area and provincial gendarmerie. The abbot also held the provincial Buddhist administrative position ព្រះបាឡាត់គណខេត្ត and the religious honorific ព្រះគ្រូឆន្ទវិសុទ្ធិ.
The abbot said the supplies came from Buddhist devotees’ offerings during the 15-day Pchum Ben observance. After providing for monks, the pagoda committee and disadvantaged local people dependent on the pagoda, the remaining supplies were shared with the units.
The Red Cross would distribute its donation to poor people, elderly people living alone, orphans and people affected by disasters.
A provincial Red Cross representative thanked the abbot, monks and devotees for donations to help people in need.
The Red Cross received one tonne of rice, supplies and 2 million riel. The provincial military unit received 14 small bags of rice, supplies and 1 million riel, while the gendarmerie received nine small bags of rice, supplies and 1 million riel.
Written by Pai Sokhim
Photography: Teav Vichat
