98-year-old man in Nghe An donates 3 tons of rice to support people in Central Vietnam

The situation these past daysfloods in central regionThe situation is complicated, floods on top of floods, people after the floods are in need of everything. Many places in Nghia Dan district have launched a movement to raise funds to support flood victims. In Nghia Hong commune, there areMr. Le Van Dong, 98 years old this yearIn Hong Tam hamlet, they took part of their pension and mobilized their children who are working far away to raise 40 million VND to buy 3 tons of rice and some necessities to support flood victims.

Mr. Dong has mobilized his children and grandchildren who are working far away in the country and abroad to support the purchase of food and provisions to support flood victims. Photo: Minh Thai

At the age of 98, Mr. Le Van Dong is still very sharp. Every day, he often watches the radio and pays close attention to the flood situation in the Central region. To share with the people of the Central region, he has mobilized his children and grandchildren, some with little or much, to contribute their efforts and join hands with the people of the Central region who are suffering from extreme hardships.

Rice is loaded onto trucks by people to be delivered to the Central region in time. Photo: Minh Thai

Following Mr. Dong's call, his children, some contributed money and some contributed labor to buy 3 tons of rice, fish sauce, and MSG to go to on October 24.directly to the people of Central Vietnam.

It is known that every year, Mr. Dong sets aside a sum of money from his pension, and the small amount of money from selling vegetables, chicken eggs in the garden and gifts from his children and grandchildren to help and share with those in difficult circumstances in the area. "I am also old and do not know how much longer I can live, but there are still many pitiful circumstances in society. Thinking that I was like that before, when I saw those circumstances, I could not help but feel sad. I share with them whatever is good" - Mr. Dong added.

Through the family's sharing, it is known that all of his children are successful in business, some living in the country, some living abroad. In life, he always educated and advised his children and grandchildren to be responsible and useful citizens. From that education and guidance, his children and grandchildren, no matter what position they hold, have all made positive contributions to their homeland and country.

Mr. Dong believes that after the flood, the people of Central Vietnam need drinking water and food the most, so he bought rice and some other necessities to send to them. Photo: Minh Thai

Mr. Dinh Van Minh - Chairman of Nghia Hong Commune People's Committee said: "To share the difficulties and losses, the commune has mobilized the whole population to join hands in support. Many organizations and individuals have contributed their efforts and assets with the spirit of "little by little, much by heart" to the people of Central Vietnam. In Hong Tam hamlet, Mr. Le Van Dong mobilized his children and grandchildren to donate 3 tons of rice. The local government expressed its appreciation and gratitude for the noble and meaningful heart of his family."