The miserable life of the Khmu people in the epicenter of La Ngan
(Baonghean.vn) - The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in the poor border district of Ky Son. In just 3 days, this district had 6 infected cases with 91 F1 and 211 F2. The poor villages of La Ngan and Luu Tien and the authorities of Ky Son district are making every effort to control the epidemic.
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| Next to the late-season gourd trellis, Mrs. Moong Thi Phan is picking the last young gourd shoots, and she also picks the old leaves to put in a bag. This will be dinner for nearly 10 people in her family. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Her family in La Ngan village, Chieu Luu commune (Ky Son) has 2 sons, 1 daughter-in-law who is in confinement and 5 grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. Moong Van Lien, has been mentally ill for nearly 20 years. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Mrs. Phan's two sons also have mental problems, spending all day sitting and looking out and wandering around the village. They can't do anything. Nearly 10 mouths in the house depend on her alone. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| The Covid-19 pandemic broke out, the poor village of La Ngan was locked down, people restricted travel to prevent and fight the epidemic. Having to sit still and not be able to go to the fields, her family was seriously short of food. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| “I haven’t been able to go to the forest these past few days, so I’ve only been looking for food around the house like wild eggplant, squash leaves, etc. The rice I was given yesterday is probably enough for two more days,” she said. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Next to him, Mr. Ven Van Xan, his wife and four grandchildren were sitting in front of the door waiting to get tested. He, his wife and their grandchildren had just returned from the fields. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| On the day they returned to the village, they were shocked to see the blockade at the entrance of the village. Strangers dressed in blue uniforms walked in groups. Police and militia appeared more frequently. He became even more worried when he received a notice to stay home and not go anywhere to prevent and fight the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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"I can't go to the fields, I can't bring any food or supplies home, my children and grandchildren won't know what to eat for the next few days" - Mr. Xan said. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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According to Ms. Vi Thi Loan - Secretary of the village Party Cell, La Ngan village has 148 households, 756 people, 100% of whom are Khmu people. Up to 80% of the village is poor and near-poor. People here live mainly in the forest and work on the fields. However, in the past 3 years, the fields have continuously failed, combined with the outbreak of the pandemic, so people have faced many difficulties. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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On the third day of medical isolation, around the houses of the households, the wild eggplant plants only have a few fruits left, and the squash trellis has also begun to be picked to the last old leaves. Mr. Ven Van Xan's family has not found rice to cook dinner tonight. Without other sources of support, the following days of medical isolation, the lives of Mrs. Phan's family, Mr. Xan and many other households in La Nga village and Luu Tien village will certainly face many difficulties. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Previously, on July 17, the first Covid-19 infection case appeared in La Ngan village. That was the case of a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in La Ngan village, Chieu Luu commune. Both were F1 of the patient in Cham Puong village, Luong Minh commune (Tuong Duong). To prevent and control the epidemic, the Provincial People's Committee decided to set up a medical quarantine area for La Ngan village from 0:00 on July 18. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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With the motto "Resolutely not letting people go hungry", to better meet the people's basic needs, Ky Son district has assigned the district Fatherland Front Committee to be the focal point to receive, distribute and ensure appropriate distribution of food, foodstuffs and relief goods. The district Fatherland Front Committee has called on the district's communes and towns, units and businesses located in the area to join hands to support people facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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