Readers of Nghe An newspaper give gifts to an old woman raising a mentally ill child and a grandchild with cerebral palsy.

(Baonghean.vn) – On May 18, Nghe An Newspaper delivered a gift from Ms. Vo Thi Que in Vinh Tan apartment building (Vinh City) to Ms. Dang Thi Chinh in hamlet 6, Dien Loi commune (Dien Chau).

» Nearly 80-year-old woman raises mentally ill child and cerebral palsy grandson

Mrs. Chinh is a character in the article.“An old woman nearly 80 years old raises a mentally ill child and a grandson with cerebral palsy”. This year, 78 years old, the old lady has to raise her mentally ill son and cerebral palsy grandson.

Mr. Ta Thanh Binh - Vice Chairman of Dien Loi Commune People's Committee presented gifts from Nghe An Newspaper readers to Ms. Chinh. Photo: Dam Phuong

Her eldest son, Tran Huu Thong (born in 1974), was stationed in the army in an area affected by Agent Orange. After being discharged from the army, he returned to his hometown, got married and had a son, Tran Huu Hung (born in 1997). Hung showed unusual symptoms and was constantly sick. When he was 6 months old, the hospital concluded that he had cerebral palsy due to the effects of Agent Orange from his father. The family took him to many places hoping for treatment, but to no avail.

Every day, she has to take care of her 20-year-old grandson who has cerebral palsy. Photo: Dam Phuong

Her family was poor and could not afford to take her son to the hospital for treatment. Since learning that his son was infected with Agent Orange because of him, Mr. Thong also became ill, often broke things and left home. His wife could not bear the sight of her husband and sick child, so she left for the South to start her own family.

Both her son and grandchild are sick. Ms. Chinh has to take care of her son and her cerebral palsy grandson alone. The family is poor and has no workers, so life is increasingly difficult.

After posting the article, Ms. Vo Thi Que in Vinh Tan Apartment Complex sent gifts including cash and some necessities through Nghe An Newspaper to encourage the old lady.

Ha Linh