CityNews – 16th April 2020, with a surplus of agricultural products due to the atrophying of the normal marketing channels, a group of Hmong farmers have announced that they would like to offer their surplus vegetables to help alleviate the economic hardship of the people living in the city of Chiang Mai.
The Hmong group has committed to donating 10,000 kg of vegetables to the city, all donated from various villagers and farms around Chiang Mai. Starting today until the 18th, between 9am to 7pm there will be delivery points in front of the Nong Hor Radio Station as the main distribution point as well as the following:
Village Health Volunteer Hang Dong 2,000 kg
Saraphi Municipality 2,000 kg
Sansai Municipality 2,000 kg
Mae Rim Municipality 2,000 kg
Tha Pae 1,000 kg
Women’s Correctional Intitute 1,000 kg
Old People’s Home 300 kg
Sankampaeng hospital, Maharaj Hospital, Nakorn Ping Hospital 500 kg each
Mae Hia village 500 kg
Anyone is welcome to come and pick up these goods, though they are asked to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Please also bring your own cloth bags.
Please pass this information on to anyone you know who may be in need.