In mid-September, long lines of trucks filled with the love of Nghe An people are heading to the North - where people in many provinces are struggling to overcome the severe consequences caused by historic floods.
On that long line of vehicles were very special gifts, things that the people in the flood-prone areas of Central Vietnam understood how much their compatriots in the northern provinces needed when the great flood passed.
1,500 bags of social security medicine from Nghe An on their way to flood victims (Photo: Thanh Hai).
Late on September 15, 1,500 bags of social security medicine were sent by passenger bus from the Nghe An Province Young Doctors Association to people in the northern flood-hit areas. Each bag contained 12 types of medicine, packaged, with specific instructions printed on the outside of the bag.
Doctor Nguyen Thanh Hai, Chairman of the Young Physicians Association of Nghe An Province, said that after a period of fighting against storms and floods, in conditions of food shortages and unsanitary conditions, people in flooded areas will face many health risks. Therefore, common medicines at this time are especially useful for people.
"Each medicine bag contains 12 types of medicine, treating colds, coughs, stomachaches, skin diseases, electrolytes... along with medical supplies such as cotton, bandages, antiseptics. We hope that with this small gift, people will be assured of their health, together overcome the consequences of storms and floods, and soon stabilize their lives," Mr. Hai informed.
After 2 days of being present at 8 heavily damaged locations in Yen Bai province, the relief team of the Farmers' Association of Son Hai commune (Quynh Luu, Nghe An) returned and started preparing for the second relief trip.
Hoes, shovels and other necessary tools for reconstruction and disaster recovery (Photo: Bui Thao).
Ms. Bui Thi Thao, President of the Farmers' Association of Son Hai Commune, shared: "We shed tears when we directly witnessed the pain and loss of the people. There are households whose houses are still flooded with mud, with no property left, not knowing where to start their lives again."
Among the relief goods from Son Hai people, there are 80 carefully handled hoes and shovels, 40 rice cookers, 40 electric kettles, 40 mini gas stoves, 200 pairs of sandals and many pots and baskets... In particular, 1,000 portions of vacuum-packed and canned braised fish and 1,000 notebooks for all levels of education were also delivered to the people.
Regarding the special gifts from the delegation, Ms. Thao shared that with many years of experience in flood relief work, she knows what the people here need.
According to Ms. Thao, during the flood, local authorities, political and social organizations and volunteer groups deployed emergency relief work, ensuring that people in flooded areas would not go hungry. But when the flood passed and the water receded, each family had to clean up their houses, restore production, and stabilize their lives, so every hoe, shovel, rice cooker, gas stove, books for students to study... were very necessary.
Necessary items for life after the flood were prepared by the Farmers' Association of Son Hai commune and sent to people in flood-affected areas in the northern provinces (Photo: Bui Thao).
"Right from the beginning of the campaign to support the people, we discussed and focused on helping people rebuild and stabilize their lives after the flood. When the hoes and shovels were brought to the gathering point, the members of the farmers' association cut bamboo and installed handles so that people could use them immediately upon receiving them.
"Coming directly to the people, witnessing how they cherished each shovel, each pot, each can of braised fish... we were truly moved and happy because our hearts and feelings had reached the people in the flood-hit areas in a timely and practical manner," Ms. Thao confided.
According to statistics from the Nghe An Provincial Fatherland Front, as of 9:00 a.m. on September 16, the unit had received 40.5 billion VND in support, including cash and goods converted into cash. All of this money and goods have been and are being transferred to the northern provinces affected by the recent historic storm and flood.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/an-sinh/nhung-mon-qua-dac-biet-tu-xu-nghe-gui-dong-bao-vung-lu-phia-bac-20240916105310789.htm
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