Duc Hau Pagoda distributed nearly 400 portions of porridge to children in difficult circumstances.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 1, nearly 400 free porridge portions and many small gifts were given by monks, nuns, and Buddhists of Duc Hau Pagoda to disadvantaged children being treated at Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.
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| From 5 or 6 a.m., Buddhists at Duc Hau Pagoda prepared ingredients to cook porridge for sick children. Ms. Tu Thi Hai, a Buddhist at Duc Hau Pagoda, said that this has been an annual activity of the monks, nuns, and Buddhists at the pagoda for many years. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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| Every third and fourth Thursday of the month, monks and Buddhists of Duc Hau Pagoda will organize free porridge distribution at the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. In addition, there are other charitable activities at the Oncology Hospital. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Hau, from Quynh Bang, Quynh Luu, has been taking her child to the Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital for treatment for over a month now. She said that the free bowls of porridge have helped her family and many other sick children here a lot; and she hopes that there will be more meaningful activities like this. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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| Following her parents to the hospital for more than a week now, little Vi Thi Linh in Chau Binh, Quy Chau obediently eats a bowl of free porridge cooked by Buddhists at Duc Hau pagoda. Photo: Chu Thanh |
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| In addition to giving out free porridge, Buddhists also gave the children small gifts to encourage them. Photo: Chu Thanh |
