In 6 months, Nghe An parishioners donated more than 12,000 square meters of land to build new rural roads.
(Baonghean.vn) - In the first 6 months of the year, Nghe An parishioners donated more than 12,000 square meters of land, dismantled nearly 5,000 surrounding walls, contributed nearly 20 billion VND, tens of thousands of working days... to build new rural areas.
On the morning of August 7, the Catholic Solidarity Committee of Nghe An province held a conference to review the patriotic emulation movement in the first 6 months of the year and deploy tasks for the last 6 months of the year. Attending the conference was Ms. Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee.
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| Delegates attending the conference. Photo: Tien Hung |
Over the past 6 months, the Nghe An Catholic community has beenActively participate in patriotic emulation movements. Campaigns and movements continue to be promoted, with developments in various fields, contributing to the socio-economic development of the province.
In 6 months, Nghe An parishioners donated more than 12,000 square meters of land, dismantled nearly 5,000 surrounding walls, contributed nearly 20 billion VND, tens of thousands of working days... to build new rural areas. Some typical localities include parishioners in Vinh Yen parish (An Hoa commune, Quynh Luu district); Thuan Nghia parishioners contributed 750 million VND or parishioners in Thanh Chuong district donated more than 2,200 square meters of garden land to build roads...
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| The road was expanded by land donated by parishioners in Tan Ky district. Photo: Thanh Quynh |
The education of parishioners' children has recently been of interest to priests, pastoral councils and families. Many parishes have established education promotion funds, organized free teaching, and promptly encouraged their children to excel. Meanwhile, family planning work has also been given attention. Many parishes and sub-parishes have not had a third or more child for many years...
At the conference, delegates also discussed and determined tasks for the last 6 months of the year. Therein, focusing on coordination and promoting extensive propaganda on the Party's policies and guidelines, and the State's laws and policies in the Catholic community. Continuing to encourage the Catholic community to promote and effectively implement the campaign "All people unite to build new rural areas, civilized urban areas, live a good life and good religion"...
