300 bicycles given to disadvantaged students in Nghe An

January 6, 2021, in Vinh CityChildren's FundVietnam,Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social AffairsNghe An province coordinated to launch the ProgramLife Journeyand give bicycles to disadvantaged children in the province.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Nguyen Thi Ha - Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vo Van Dung - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department; Doan Hong Vu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; representatives of relevant departments, branches and sectors.

This is the 8th consecutive year that the Journey of Life program has been held in Nghe An. To date, the program has donated more than 1,600 bicycles and 25 insurance contracts to poor children.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

This is a very meaningful activity in the context that every year in Vietnam, more than 200,000 children have to drop out of school, one of the reasons being that they have to walk too far to get to school. According to statistics from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, many children in remote provinces often have to walk 5-10 km or more to get to school. They have to wake up at 4 am to get to class on time. These difficulties significantly affect their learning outcomes and their ability to continue studying as well as their future. It is hoped that each bicycle donated will give children more opportunities to go to school with the hope of a brighter future.

The program presented gifts worth a total of 655 million VND to students in difficult circumstances. Photo: Duc Anh

Speaking at the ceremony, comrade Le Hong Vinh emphasized: Over the past 27 years, more than 3.7 million children in special circumstances have benefited from the Fund through programs: supporting education, healthcare, building charity classes, clean water projects, etc.

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also praised the contributions that the Journey of Life Program has brought to children in Nghe An. These noble acts have helped reduce difficulties and hardships for children, brought them joy in life, and created conditions for children in difficult circumstances to have the opportunity to develop and integrate into the community.

Presenting 300 bicycles and gifts to students in difficult circumstances. Photo: Duc Anh

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hopes that in the coming time, Nghe An province will continue to receive the attention of the Program. At the same time, he calls on charitable groups and individuals to continue to extend their loving arms, helping children in special and difficult circumstances to ensure that all children in the province receive better care and have the opportunity to develop both mentally and physically.

At the ceremony, the Life Journey Program presented 300 bicycles and 5 free life insurance contracts, each worth 20 million VND, to 305 disadvantaged students, with a total value of 655 million VND.