Though a large volume of water has been drained into the sea, a large number of Thais are still suffering the ramifications of the recent floods that hit a large part of the country. Fortunately, help is being extended. Here are some of them.
Coca-Cola System in Thailand donated 1 million bottles of drinking water to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, which will be distributed to flood victims in the capital city.
Volunteer staff of companies under the network also helped BMA clean up Bang Phlad district last weekend, after participating in cleaning up Ayutthaya.
Big C Supercenter and Big C Foundation has partnered with the Public Health Ministry, hospital and volunteer medical units to launch mobile medical units in the flooded areas.
The first unit was sent to Don Muang, in cooperation with Bhumibhol Hospital. Joining the efforts were doctors from Phuket, Pattani and Songkhla.
The company also joined hands with Scania (Thailand) in providing transportation in flood-hit areas with Scania's modified trucks.
Central Group prepared a fund of over Bt100 million to help rehabilitate the country from the worst floods in decades. Under "Central's support...We're here thanks to you" project, it covers three phases of rehabilitation: relief, reassurance and restoration.
Since September, it has launched activities under the first two phases. Career training by volunteer staff is planned for the third stage, and also the restoration of houses, home appliances, temples and schools.
Different business units like Thai Watsadu (home fixing), Power Buy (home appliances fixing), Central Food Retail (food & beverage), and Centara Hotel chain (massage and spa) will participate. Volunteers are welcome.
Central Group aims to distribute 1,500 food boxes daily to flood victims for 45 days. In cooperation with SF Cinema City, it screens movies at the Government Center evacuation shelter through November. It is mobilizing funds to support the rice seedling programmer.
SSI Group recently presented five innovative steel boats to Lakhok Municipality, Pathum Thani, as part of 160 boats donated to help in the relief efforts. The specially designed boats offer flexibility to move people or goods in order to help flood victims.
It can also be adapted to a larger boat or raft, and used as a bookshelf or cabinet after the floods recede. This is aside from more than Bt1 million donated to the government.
UNHCR Representative in Thailand, James Lynch, presented 5,000 solar lanterns worth Bt7.5 million to Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation for Thais, aside from Bt1.5 million donation to PM's Office.
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