Thursday, 5 March 2020

Bushfires

Mr TAK (Clarinda) (09:45): This afternoon I am delighted to be hosting representatives from the Cambodian Victorian community and Red Cross Victoria emergency services manager, Kate Siebert, here at Parliament House. I was honoured to join the Minister for Local Government, the mayor and councillors from the City of Greater Dandenong at the Clarke Road temple on 25 January for the Cambodian Victorian community bushfire appeal. The appeal raised an amazing $52 671.64.

I would like to commend the following organisations and individuals: the Cambodian Australian Federation, the Cambodian Association of Victoria, the Cambodian Australian Network of Students, Wat Buddharangsi Melbourne, Wat Khmer Melbourne, Moni Raingsi, Temple, venerable Sam Ol, venerable Bora Khoun, venerable Sovannara Ken, venerable Then Shen, venerable San Sochea and all the other venerable monks, venerable Thompor also, the former member for Clarinda and Cambodian Australian Federation president, Mr Hong Lim, Cr Youhorn Chea, Cr Sophie Tan, Kong Meng, Meng Bunlay, Vanna Men, Nara Mao, Kimheng Tao, Phalla Nhem, Kimsan Hong, Kiry Uth, Malab Tep and all the Cambodian community members that donated. Again, thanks to all of you with your kind hearts, generosity and community spirit.