Taking advantage of the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, a group of students from the Geography - Environment Club of Da Nang University of Education set up a makeshift flower shop, selling flowers of love, and raising money from the sale to raise funds for children in the highlands.
A makeshift flower shop was set up in front of the school gate by students in the Geography - Environment Club of Da Nang University of Education - Photo: THANH THUY
As International Women's Day March 8 approaches, street corners become bright with flowers. On Ton Duc Thang Street (Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City), a small flower selling corner of students from the Geography - Environment Club attracts the attention of many passersby with the words "selling flowers to raise funds".
A simple flower shop was set up in front of the school gate with an umbrella, a sunshade, and a table displaying flowers in front for customers to easily see.
Selling flowers to raise funds for charity is an annual tradition of the club, aiming to help people in difficult circumstances, especially children in mountainous areas.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien (head of the Geography - Environment Club) said: "Taking advantage of the occasion of March 8 and October 20, the club often organizes flower sales to raise funds. Every year, students participate enthusiastically. As the day approaches, they are busy preparing to sell as many flowers as possible.
Each flower sale usually brings in several million VND. The club will wait until the amount reaches about 10 - 15 million VND before organizing a trip to give gifts to children in the highlands. Recently, the group organized a gift giving event for children in Tra Kot, Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam province."
To maximize profits, the flower shop mainly sells handmade flowers made by club members. Students go online to research and learn how to make flowers to create the most beautiful flowers to send to customers. In addition, students go to the wholesale market early in the morning to get cheap prices and fresh flowers, giving customers more options when visiting the flower shop.
Most of the flowers sold are handmade flowers made by students themselves - Photo: THANH THUY
The prices of flowers here are very affordable, with many options from 15,000 VND to 200,000 VND, suitable for all customer needs. To increase the number of customers, students also actively promote flowers on social networking platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and receive a lot of support from everyone.
For many students in the club, sitting for hours outside the makeshift flower shop or staying overnight to watch the flowers is a very familiar thing. To fit in with their school schedules, the students take turns making and selling flowers.
Having participated in flower selling fundraising activities many times, Nguyen Thanh Dat (21 years old, member of the Geography - Environment Club) enthusiastically helps every time he has the chance. For Dat, this is a meaningful activity, not only helping disadvantaged children but also gaining experience for himself.
"These days we are busier, having to balance studying, arranging to sell and ship flowers with the club, but I am very happy, just thinking that our work will contribute to helping children in the highlands is the group's motivation. This activity also helps us gain experience, accumulate life skills, and is an opportunity for the club members to bond more closely together", Thanh Dat shared.
Impressed by the sign "selling flowers to raise funds", Bui Khac Phuong (living in Lien Chieu district) immediately stopped by the flower shop to support the group so they could have more funds to help those in difficult circumstances.
"Passing by here, I saw a meaningful activity so I stopped to buy some flowers. I stopped by the flower shop to buy some gifts for my loved ones and to contribute to the fund, giving love to the children. I hope this meaningful activity will continue to be promoted and spread," said Bui Khac Phuong.
In addition to selling flowers, young people of the Geography - Environment Club also regularly organize other activities such as music nights at the foot of Dragon Bridge, selling snacks... to raise funds and share with the less fortunate.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/sinh-vien-gop-cong-lam-hoa-handmade-ban-dip-8-3-gay-quy-tu-thien-20250307175413389.htm
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