1,500 free porridge portions for poor patients

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of August 10, the Nghia Dan District Youth Union in coordination with the District Party and Mass Organizations Youth Union organized the program "Pot of Charity Porridge" at Nghia Dan District Medical Center.

Every Thursday, at Nghia Dan District Medical Center, young volunteers appear to give out free porridge to patients being treated there. Photo: Thai Truong

The program “Pot of Charity Porridge” has been implemented by the District Youth Union in coordination with the Youth Union branches for many years. Since the beginning of the year, the program has given out more than 1,500 meals. The activity takes place every Thursday, with more than 150 free meals given to poor patients and those in difficult circumstances, with priority given to the elderly living alone and poor children.

Union members give free porridge to poor patients. Photo: Thai Truong

The program is implemented from the mobilization of contributions and support from youth union members of communes, towns, affiliated youth union branches and mobilized support from businesses and philanthropists in the whole district.

Since the beginning of the year, the "Charity Porridge Pot" program has given 1,500 free porridge portions to poor patients. Photo: Thai Truong

The program "Charity porridge pot" is truly a meaningful activity, demonstrating the spirit of "Mutual love", "Helping each other", bearing the strong mark of volunteerism of union members and youth./.

Thai Truong