Warm 'Tet For The Poor'

Provincial leaders contribute to support the poor to celebrate Tet - Spring Canh Ty 2020. Photo: Thu Giang

Help the poor have Tet

Mr. Cut Van Kim's family, Cha Lan village, Huu Lap commune (Ky Son) is the poorest in the village, because both husband and wife are often sick, and during the year they have to sell all their cows and pigs to have money for medicine. Without health and time to work on the fields, the family's economic situation is extremely difficult, and they do not know how to prepare for Tet yet, because they do not have any significant amount of money.

In the same situation, Mr. Lo May On in Noong O village also struggled to find money for medical treatment this year, the crop failed, and there was nothing of value left in the house. "This year's Tet is very difficult for my family, we probably only prepared roughly to celebrate Tet, because the money is gone, now we don't know how to manage" - Mr. On said.

The leader of the Fatherland Front Committee of Huu Lap commune said that on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year, especially difficult households, including the households of Mr. Cut Van Kim and Lo May On, will receive money or gifts under the program "Tet for the poor". Currently, the commune is propagating and mobilizing cadres, civil servants and public employees to contribute one day's salary, 30,000 VND for retired cadres and 10,000 VND for non-poor households to support the poor to celebrate Tet. The Fatherland Front Committee of the commune will connect with superiors and organizations and units to directly give gifts to the poor.

Ky Son is one of the poorest districts in the country, with many socio-economic difficulties, and many households are at risk of not having the means to shop and prepare for the Lunar New Year.

Members of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, key officials of units and localities support the Tet For The Poor Canh Ty 2020 program. Photo: Thu Giang

Mr. Va Ba Cai - Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Ky Son district said: "We are coordinating with all levels and sectors to implement the program "Tet for the poor" to help the poor and disadvantaged families have Tet. The mobilization level for cadres, workers and employees is one day's salary or more, retired cadres each 50,000 VND. Agencies and enterprises, depending on their generosity, will try to support 10 gifts, each worth 500,000 VND".

We are coordinating with all levels and sectors to implement the program "Tet for the poor" to help the poor and disadvantaged families have Tet. The mobilization level for officials and employees is one day's salary or more, retired officials each 50,000 VND. Agencies and businesses, depending on their generosity, will try to support 10 gifts, each worth 500,000 VND.

Mr. Va Ba Cai - Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ky Son district

The money and gifts raised will be handed over to families by leaders at all levels, sectors and localities from January 14, 2020 (December 20 of the lunar calendar).

Also a poor district with a high rate of poor families, Tuong Duong district has soon implemented the program "Tet for the poor". In particular, it pays attention to propaganda work, mobilizing agencies, units, schools and people to respond.

For cadres, civil servants and public employees receiving salaries from the state budget, the mobilization level is from 300,000 VND/person or more, for full-time cadres from 50,000 VND/person or more, each gift is worth at least 500,000 VND.

Full of humanity and national ethics

The program "Tet for the Poor" is a practical activity, full of humanity, demonstrating the good traditions and ethics of the nation, bringing joy and spiritual motivation to the poor and policy families.

Right from the beginning of December, the Provincial Party Secretary sent a letter calling for support and help for the poor to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2020 with the content: "The Lunar New Year 2020 is approaching, we hope that the poor will enjoy the joy of celebrating Tet like everyone else. On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, I call for the support and assistance of agencies, units, the business community, and philanthropists to soon help the poor enjoy the Spring Festival, celebrate Tet, overcome difficulties, and improve their lives...".

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Thai Thanh Quy presents gifts to poor students in Quy Chau district on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2019. Photo courtesy

At the same time, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Plan to organize the program "Tet for the poor - Canh Ty 2020" with the aim of calling on agencies, units, businesses, philanthropists and people of all walks of life to respond to the appeal letter of the Provincial Party Secretary to support, donate money, gifts... to share with poor households and families in especially difficult circumstances to have more conditions to celebrate the Lunar New Year Canh Ty 2020.

The plan aims to promote cash or in-kind support to help poor households, families in especially difficult circumstances, policy families, Agent Orange victims, etc. Mobilize agencies, units, cadres, civil servants, and public employees to save money to support the poor during Tet. Accordingly, each gift for poor households during Tet is worth an average of 500,000 VND, and groups and individuals can register to donate in cash or in kind.

Agencies and units give Tet gifts to poor households.

Next, the Provincial People's Committee sent an official dispatch to the directors, heads of departments, branches, and sectors; the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies and the Party Committee of the Provincial Enterprises; and Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts and cities, requesting to mobilize party members, civil servants, and workers to support and help the poor celebrate the Lunar New Year. Mobilize agencies, units, businesses, and philanthropists to support and strive to equal or exceed the level achieved in 2019.

Mr. Nguyen Cong Dinh (82 years old), Khe Ty village, Huu Kiem commune (Ky Son) lives alone in a small house, life is very difficult, need help during Tet holiday. Photo: CK

The program "Tet for the Poor - Canh Ty 2020" has initially received the consensus and response of the community and the whole society. According to the statistics compiled by the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, by December 27, agencies, units and enterprises in the area had registered to donate more than 30.5 billion VND. In which, the leading is Vinh city (3 billion VND), followed by Dien Chau, Thanh Chuong, Tan Ky and Yen Thanh districts (2 billion VND).

For many years, war invalid Nguyen Van Than (left) in Thanh Giang commune (Thanh Chuong - Nghe An) has spent his salary giving Tet gifts to the poor. Photo courtesy of Diep Phuong

In order for the Program to continue to be effective, ensure humanity and demonstrate the good morality of the nation, leaders at all levels, sectors and localities actively participate, promote the sense of responsibility, mobilize businesses, units, philanthropists and people from all walks of life to share difficulties, encourage the spirit, help the poor and policy families have more conditions to celebrate Tet.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee