Washington, DC Wednesday, 22 December 2010
“We will continuously raise funds for the victims.”
Cambodian Americans in the Washington area met on Saturday to raise funds for victims of the Nov. 22 Diamond Bridge stampede.
“We want to help victims and surviving family members through a scholarship program for children of the dead who need support for their study or survivors who need support for medical bills,” said Keo Tom, vice president of the Angkor Association, which organized the fundraiser. “We will review their applications and try our best to help.”
The bridge stampede left 353 people dead and nearly 400 injured. Some remain in the hospital. Donations have poured in since the disaster, which was one of the worst in Cambodia in decades.
Around 200 people gathered for the fundraiser at a Washington hotel, where organizers sold calendars and food to raise additional funds.
Keo Tom said the fundraising will be ongoing.
“This is not the only time,” he said. “We will continuously raise funds for the victims.”
3 comments:
$$$$$$$$$$$ I think enough is enough. There are not enough hospitals in Cambodia. Push for free care for poor people.
Push for justice. People are being drawn by new development in Boeung Kok.
World Khmer Radio broadcated about raising money on Saturday December 18 at Khmer temple in Los Angeles for the victime at Bridge Koh Pich.
Donations were collectd, but were not sent to victim.
Prime minister Hun Sen! your lost your land and sea again, next time Cambodian border next to your home, Heng Somrin he lost his entire home village to Viet already but dare to say nothing, Chea Sim is too weak to say anything except prepare himself for judgement day, where is our belove king please get out from closet and give a big slap on Hun Sen face and say louder "why you gave my land and sea to Viet and punish my people hasss!"?, His majesty the king you can not stay in closet for too long, Cambodian are waiting for you to do something, you have no wife no kid must not afraid to die, you will be our hero king forever.
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