Fundraising campaign to support education for children of forest rangers at Chu Yang Sin National Park

The Vietnam Wildlife Action Center (WildAct) in collaboration with MoMo Wallet officially launched the fundraising campaign "Springs of the Forest" with the desire to join the community in awarding scholarships to the children of forest rangers and specialized forces who are working day and night, devoting all their efforts to protecting Chu Yang Sin National Park.

Chu Yang Sin National Park (Dak Lak, Vietnam) is one of four major biodiversity centers in Vietnam but is facing illegal hunting and extreme weather causing the risk of forest fires.

90% of forest rangers and specialized protection forces working in the forest are the main income earners of their families. (Source: WildAct)

With an area of ​​about 60,000 hectares, there are only 100 rangers working in the Park, which means each ranger will be responsible for protecting 600 hectares of Chu Yang Sin forest.

Therefore, the life of the rangers here is closely linked to the forest and the day and night duty station.

The little time spent with family seems extremely precious, but when there is an emergency such as a forest fire or search and rescue, the rangers will have to gather and go together.

However, the limitations on occupational welfare and the dangerous nature of the work placed unspeakable burdens on their shoulders.

One of the biggest concerns of forest rangers and their families is how to balance their main source of income with the ever-increasing necessities of life.

Visiting some families of forest rangers, specialized forest protection forces and members of the H'Mong community forest protection patrol team (CCT team) living in Lak and Krong Bong districts, Dak Lak province, WildAct found that the family's conditions were still extremely difficult.

Of the 8 families surveyed, 7 are families of forest rangers whose children have serious illnesses and have to be treated continuously for a long period of time.

Mr. Loc Xuan Nghia - Director of Chu Yang Sin National Park, shared: "90% of the forest rangers and specialized protection forces working in the forest are the main income earners of their families.

Although the brothers at the stations always support and help each other arrange their schedules to visit home, the nature of their work still makes it impossible for them to take full care of their families.

If their children are unlucky enough to be sick, they have to borrow money to pay for treatment and living expenses. In some special cases, forest rangers have children with serious illnesses and have to be treated continuously for a long period of time.

Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang - Director of WildAct said: "While working with the forest rangers here, we felt their unspoken concerns.

Children of forest rangers are the hope of society. Creating opportunities for their children to have better educational conditions is the most meaningful way to recognize the dedication and tireless work of forest rangers at Chu Yang Sin National Park."

Understanding the unspoken feelings of the forest protection soldiers, WildAct cooperated with MoMo Wallet to launch the fundraising program "Forest Seedlings" with the desire to give scholarships and gifts to welcome the new school year to the children of the soldiers who are working day and night, devoting all their efforts to protect Chu Yang Sin National Park.

These gifts aim to motivate, promote the dedication and responsibility of forest rangers towards their work, as well as support education to raise awareness and inspire children about nature conservation and biodiversity protection in the region and in Vietnam.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/chien-dich-gay-quy-ho-tro-giao-duc-cho-con-em-can-bo-kiem-lam-vuon-quoc-gia-chu-yang-sin-272777.html