The family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Thom in Hung Tien commune (Kim Son district) is considered poor. Mrs. Thom is poor because both her husband and she suffer from many diseases and are sick all year round. At the age of over 60, having to face so many challenges in life, Mrs. Thom does not dare to think about the day when her family can escape poverty. Both husband and wife suffer from complications of diabetes, her husband is more seriously ill, and has lost a leg due to necrosis. The man who used to be the breadwinner of the family is now a person with a special disability, no longer able to work. Mrs. Thom has become her husband's support, but because she has many diseases, she cannot do heavy work to earn a living. The family's livelihood depends on his allowance of nearly 800 thousand VND and a small amount of money from her weaving. Due to old age, her health is getting worse, and the couple does not have children, so they have to rely on each other.
Following a sponsor to visit and give gifts to Mrs. Thom's family on the days before Tet, we can see all the hardships that she and her husband have to go through. Mrs. Thom both serves her husband and is busy taking care of the flock of chickens that the local authorities have supported during the year to help her and her husband improve their quality of life. Mrs. Thom shared: Over the years, on our journey to rise up, we have always received practical attention from the State, the province, local authorities and philanthropists, especially when the New Year is near. We really appreciate these Tet gifts, which not only help my husband and I have the conditions to shop and prepare for Tet more fully, but also show the care and support of the community.
Mr. Vu Cong Tri, Vice Chairman of Hung Tien Commune People's Committee shared: In recent years, the locality has made many efforts in economic development, increasing income, and improving people's lives. Small-scale handicraft industries have increased in both quality and quantity, creating positive changes in the local economic structure. By the end of 2023, the commune's poverty rate will be 2.6%. Most of them are single, sick, or at risk...
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin, with the motto that everyone and every family can enjoy spring and celebrate a warm and full Tet, along with the support resources of the Party, the State and the locality, the "Repaying gratitude and social security" Fund was also taken from the Fund to support over 100 households with meritorious services, poor households, near-poor households, and households in especially difficult circumstances, with a total budget of over 100 million VND. In the long term, the locality will be determined to implement effectively. In particular, it is necessary to do a good job of reviewing to grasp the causes of poverty and the circumstances of each poor household, thereby proposing appropriate support solutions.
In 2024, with the leadership and direction of the province and district, Hung Tien commune will also grasp and effectively implement poverty reduction projects under the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction, creating momentum for the poor to rise up. In the days before Tet, the Red Cross officers and volunteers of Yen Khanh district are also very busy mobilizing and connecting kind-hearted people, creating resources to give gifts to the poor to celebrate Tet.
Mr. Do Quang An, Chairman of the Yen Khanh District Red Cross Society, said: Every year, when Tet comes, Spring comes, it is an opportunity for many organizations and individuals with goodwill to express their feelings, love and sharing with the poor. As a "bridge" between goodwill and the poor, the Red Cross Society at all levels has conducted a survey of the needs of those in need of help during Tet, from which it has developed a suitable support plan. In addition, the Society has also strengthened propaganda and mobilized cadres, members, volunteers, philanthropists, companies, businesses and social organizations to support rice, candy, clothes, essential foods, etc. to visit and give to poor households and households in especially difficult circumstances.
During the 2024 Lunar New Year, the Red Cross Association at all levels in the district strives to mobilize 1,000 gifts for poor households and people in difficult circumstances... Currently, many organizations and individuals have registered to join the Tet Charity program in Yen Khanh district. Gift giving activities have begun since the beginning of December and are currently taking place vigorously. Recently, the district Red Cross Association has connected with Ninh Binh Lottery One Member Co., Ltd. to visit and give gifts to 50 households in especially difficult circumstances in the area.
As one of the 50 recipients of gifts from Ninh Binh Lottery One Member Co., Ltd., Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong (Khanh Loi commune) was very excited. Mr. Truong is disabled, but he shouldered the responsibility of being a husband and father of two school-age children. Mr. Truong confided: I am disabled, it is very difficult for me to move around. Therefore, the burden of making a living is entirely borne by my wife. The whole family's life depends on a few fields and my wife's part-time job. Every time Tet comes, Spring comes, it is the time when I have the most worries. Because, as a family man, I cannot bring a full Tet to my wife and children. Over the years, people in situations like mine have received attention, sharing, and help from philanthropists with meaningful and practical gifts. Although life is still full of hardships, I believe that with the encouragement and support of the State, the province and the love and care of the community, we will actively rise up.
Also receiving gifts in the "Tet Nhan Ai" program organized by the District Red Cross and sponsors were 15 blind members of Yen Khanh district. Ms. Trinh Thi Mai, Vice President of the Yen Khanh District Blind Association, said: Currently, the District Blind Association has 208 members, about 60% of whom are married and become the economic pillars of their families. In recent years, the District Association has made many efforts to bring suitable jobs to members such as massage, acupressure, toothpick making, etc. to support members in finding jobs and improving their quality of life. At the same time, it has strictly managed and guided members in using loan capital to create jobs for the right purposes, with a total amount of VND 596 million for 20 members to borrow to invest in raising buffaloes, breeding cows, poultry and doing trading services, etc. However, in general, the lives of the blind still face many difficulties.
Currently, the entire Association still has over 10 poor households. Every year, the Lunar New Year is the time when the visually impaired receive much attention and sharing from all levels, sectors, and philanthropists, ensuring that 100% of members receive Tet gifts.
With the goal of not letting any poor household go without Tet, since the end of 2023, the Provincial People's Committee has issued a document directing localities, departments, branches, and organizations to focus all resources and mobilize businesses and organizations to join hands to take care of Tet for the poor.
This year, our province has allocated tens of billions of VND to give gifts to meritorious people; the poor, near-poor, and households in difficult circumstances to celebrate Tet. Of which, 50 poor households in sudden difficulty were supported with gifts and cash of 2.5 million VND/household; poor households were supported with 500 thousand VND/household and 400 thousand VND/near-poor household. Along with that, our province also allocated other large funds to support subjects such as: Children in difficult circumstances; Center for Social Protection and Work; Yen Mo District Mental Rehabilitation Center; Reformatory School No. 2; Ninh Binh Province Drug Rehabilitation Center, etc.
With the support of the Central Government and the province, localities have also proactively carried out many activities to care for the meritorious and the poor. It has become a beautiful tradition, and every time Tet comes, Spring comes, it is also an opportunity to witness many beautiful, warm and meaningful actions of organizations and individuals with kind hearts for people in difficult circumstances.
The joint effort to care for the poor during Tet has also attracted the response and participation of many organizations, businesses, philanthropists... with thousands of gifts for poor households in especially difficult circumstances in the province.
It can be seen that with the active participation of agencies, departments, sectors, social organizations, philanthropists, through many practical activities to care for the poor and policy beneficiaries during Tet, we believe that everyone and every family will welcome a warm and happy traditional Tet. Moreover, the sentiments of the community also show the belief and great encouragement for the poor to start the new year with a new beginning of optimism and resilience.
Dao Hang
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