Warm Mid-Autumn Festival in 'Covid season' for disadvantaged children
(Baonghean.vn) - This year's Mid-Autumn Festival, due to the impact of the epidemic, most of the entertainment and party activities for children were not organized. However, in many localities, youth unions organized many meaningful activities such as making star lanterns and moon cakes to give to children in difficult circumstances.
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“Dream lantern” is a meaningful and humane experience activity organized by the Youth Union of Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) for children whose parents work far away and are affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, on the occasion of this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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In this experiential activity, students were guided by the Youth Union members to make traditional lanterns from bamboo, rattan and paper. The materials used to make the lanterns were mobilized by the Youth Union members from socialized sources. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Vi Thi Le Na, (3rd grade student) of Thach Giam 2 Town Primary School, has parents who work as workers in Hai Phong. Due to the complicated developments of the epidemic, her parents have not returned home for a long time. She is currently living with her grandparents. Le Na said: "I am very happy to participate in this activity. Coming here, I was guided by my older siblings on how to make lanterns, had fun, and received gifts on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival...". Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Along with the lantern making experience, students also participated in activities to convey the message of joining hands to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, they expressed gratitude to the frontline of epidemic prevention. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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On this occasion, the Organizing Committee also presented many gifts on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival to encourage children in difficult circumstances whose parents are working far away and affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. Ms. Lo Thi Lan, Secretary of the Youth Union of Thach Giam town said: "This activity is also an opportunity to enhance the responsibility of the Youth Union and the Council of Young Pioneers in the work of protecting, caring for and educating young people; Continue to effectively implement the campaign "For beloved juniors". Pay attention to and care for children in difficult circumstances, children affected by the Covid-19 epidemic". Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Together with Tuong Duong, Do Luong Youth Union members made 1,000 star lanterns to give to disadvantaged students in the district. The lovely star lanterns are gifts to the children with the wish that they will have a meaningful Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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Besides making star lanterns, the youth union members of Van Son commune also make moon cakes to sell to raise money to support children in difficult circumstances. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
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It is known that these cakes have been ordered by benefactors, the proceeds will be used to buy gifts for disadvantaged students on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: Ngoc Phuong |
Clip of the "Dream Lantern" experience activity in Tuong Duong. Clip: Dinh Tuan |