Activities to help the poor at the end of 2018

* During 2 days (December 29-30), a volunteer group went to Nhot Nhoong village, Nam Nhoong commune, Que Phong district to give gifts to poor people and students here.

The meaningful gifts to the people of Nam Nhoong were given by the volunteer group of the Experience Journey Club, including 40 warm blankets for 40 poor households; 50 warm uniforms for kindergarten and primary school students and 50 other candy and clothes. The total value of the gifts is over 10 million VND.

Volunteer group gives gifts to students and people of Nhot Nhoong village. Photo: Hung Cuong

* Afternoon of December 29,Volunteer group "Live to love" in coordination with Hanh Dich Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard)Organize gift giving for students and people in Na Xai, Hua Muong and Cham Put villages, Hanh Dich commune, Que Phong district.

The program provides extra motivation to help students get through the cold winter. Photo: Hung Phong

The program "Live to love" gave away 50 warm blankets, 50 warm coats, clothes, and candies to poor households and students, with a total value of 50 million VND.

* To share and encourage poor patients who have to stay in the hospital for long periods of time and cannot go home to celebrate the 2019 New Year.Thanh Vinh Loving Porridge GroupCooked and donated 600 portions of nutritious porridge to poor patients at 2 Traditional Medicine Hospitals and Nghe An Tuberculosis Hospital.

Charity porridge program at Nghe An Tuberculosis Hospital. Photo: Kim Oanh

This is also a weekly activity of sharing and encouraging poor patients of the Thanh Vinh Loving Porridge Pot Group that has been maintained for over a year.

* People's Committee - Fatherland Front Committee - Red Cross Society of Tan Ky districtcooperated with Thien Tam Charity Association to successfully organize "Charity Music Night" on the evening of December 29 to raise funds to help those in unfortunate circumstances in the area.

Despite the drizzly and cold weather, the concert still took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. More than 3,000 audiences enjoyed many special performances by famous singers from Ho Chi Minh City and some singers from Nghe An Song and Dance Troupe.

The music night received support from many groups, individuals, philanthropists and people far from home in Tan Ky district. 10 gifts with a total value of 5 million VND were given to 10 disadvantaged people in the area.

The charity music night also organized an auction of beautiful phone numbers, all proceeds will be donated to the poor and orphans. As a result, the Organizing Committee raised 175 million VND. This amount will support nearly 3,000 unfortunate circumstances in Tan Ky district, with the hope of helping them have a warmer and more fulfilling Tet holiday./.