{"id":16495,"date":"2021-04-07 16:14:50","modified":"2021-12-20 09:31:13","title":"Church in Cambodia donates food to families under quarantine","excerpt":"","thumbnail":"https:\/\/catholiccambodia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2_13.jpg","link":"https:\/\/catholiccambodia.org\/?p=16495&lang=en","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph --><br\/><p><strong>Bishop Olivier Schmitthauesler, apostolic vicar of Phnom Penh, led that distribution of food and relief goods to a community affected by the pandemic in the province of Takeo on April 6, 2021.<\/strong><\/p><p>During his visit, the prelate reminded the families to follow health protocols and to keep clean their community clean.<\/p><p>Mony Rattana Tae, director of the Agriculture Office of the Development Department of the Ministry of National Defense, expressed his appreciation for the help of the Church in poor areas.<\/p><p>\u201cThis is a way to inspire [poor families] during their quarantine and help them not to be afraid and have hope.<\/p><p>The local Church was able to donate money, rice, meat, noodles, fruits, even cookies, to the families. &nbsp;<\/p><p>Bishop Olivier also distributed face masks, alcohol, and cleaning materials.<\/p><p>As of April 6, Cambodia has recorded 2,824 cases with at least 22 deaths.&nbsp;<\/p><!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","categories":[{"id":158,"name":"Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh"},{"id":150,"name":"Daily News"}],"tags":[{"id":188,"name":"Daily Bible"}]}