Many meaningful activities respond to "Humanitarian Month"

Responding to this year's "Humanitarian Month", provincial Red Cross Societies at all levels have implemented many meaningful activities, mobilizing the community to join hands in supporting people with difficult circumstances.

Practically supporting needy people

Responding to this year's "Humanitarian Month", provincial Red Cross Society has coordinated with relevant units to hand over 2 “Red Cross” houses to 2 households with difficult circumstances in Phu Giao and North Tan Uyen districts. These were 2 houses that provincial Red Cross Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense mobilized the Military Bank to finance the construction.

Leaders of provincial Red Cross Society and Dau Tieng district give gifts for disadvantaged people at the "Zero dong” market-day in Minh Tan commune

Being present at the ceremony giving the two houses, we felt the happiness of the families when they received decisions on giving the new houses. Nguyen Van Nam, from Tan Hiep commune’s hamlet 6 in Phu Giao district, member of the two families given the “Red Cross” houses in this round, was very moved when giving a speech thanking all-level authorities and sectors for their support to the construction of a house for his family. “Thanks to the attention and help of all-level authorities and sectors, my family has a new, spacious, clean and beautiful house like today. The house is the dream, the most meaningful gift of our family. Having a new house to live in, my family will try to do business, getting out of difficulties, having stability in life and helping the society", said Mr. Nam.

For the purpose of leaving no one behind, over the past days, provincial Red Cross Societies at all levels have also organized many meaningful activities to encourage and take care of needy people. Noticeably, the "Zero dong” market-day took place continuously from provincial to communal levels. Nguyen Van Binh, Vice-Chairman of Dau Tieng district’s People's Committee said that in this year's "Humanitarian Month", many activities will be implemented in the district, including the "Zero dong”  market-day. "This is not only about giving gifts to disadvantaged people, but also shows the traditional beauty of our nation's "mutual love and affection" while implementing the views of the Party and State in accompanying with the poor so that no one is left behind”, said Mr. Binh.

In 9 districts, towns and cities in the province, almost every month, there are “Zero dong” market-days taking place in communes, wards and townships. Nguyen Thi Le Trinh, Chairwoman of provincial Red Cross Society said that since early this year, provincial Red Cross Societies at all levels have held more than 50 “Zero dong” market-days. “Each market-day is done with the joint efforts by all-level authorities, departments, mass organizations and donors. Although not being big, these gifts will be very warm and practical for people with difficult circumstances...”.

Striving to help over 15,000 people

The 2032 provincial "humanitarian month" 2023 will be implemented in May, with the peak activities from May 8 (International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day) to May 19 (Birthday of President Ho Chi Minh - the founder and first honorary President of the Vietnam Red Cross Society). Accordingly, 100% of provincial Red Cross Societies at all levels have advised all-level Party committees and authorities to issue documents directing the implementation of the CPV Central Committee Secretariat’s Conclusion 44- KLTW dated November 14, 2022 on continuing the implementation of the Directive No. 43-CT/TW of the Secretariat the 10^th CPV Central Committee on strengthening the leadership of the Party in the work of the Vietnam Red Cross in the new context; implementing the movement of "Good people, good deeds - Working together to build up a compassionate community" and the "Humanitarian month 2023"; directing and assigning targets to grassroots agencies, units to support at least 1 humanitarian address or deploy 1 humanitarian project or program in the "Humanitarian Month".

In addition, all the Red Cross Societies of districts, towns and cities in the province will organize practical activities towards the community during the peak week of "Human Month". Particularly, each agency can organize at least 1 humanitarian project or program with the participation of leaders of the Party Committee, authorities, local departments, agencies and units. Mrs. Trinh said that the whole association will strive to mobilize VND 10 billion from resources to help over 15,000 turns of people through such programs as building “Red Cross” houses, “Zero dong” market-days, awarding scholarships and organizing other humanitarian activities…during the "Humanitarian Month 2023"

Although the "Humanitarian Month" 2023 has not officially begun yet, activities in response to the event have been implemented by many localities in the province, helping thousands of disadvantaged people have more conditions to improve their lives. Through the meaningful activities during the "Humanitarian Month" 2023, provincial Red Cross Societies at all levels will further bring the message of "Joining hands to build a compassionate community" to numerous people, contributing to replicating the examples of good people and good deeds in the community.

Reported by Hong Thuan-Translated by Kim Tin