Union chefs light the fire of love during the epidemic season

DT• July 5, 2021 06:59

(Baonghean.vn) - Stemming from a sense of responsibility and a desire to share, the union "chefs" have lit the fire of love towards the frontline forces on the journey to fight the Covid-19 epidemic.

Unlike previous years, this year's summer vacation for kindergarten and primary school teachers in Nghi Loc district is associated with "Union Kitchens" serving centralized quarantine areas in the area. Currently, in the entire Nghi Loc district, there are 146 F1s being quarantined, of which the quarantine point in Nghi Dien commune has the largest number with 65 people, so the grassroots trade unions in this commune are also the hardest working. To prepare lunch for the checkpoints in the area, teachers at Nghi Dien Kindergarten have to start work very early. Photo: DT

Mr. Phan Van Sam, Chairman of Nghi Loc District Labor Federation shared: "From the beginning of June, the district Labor Federation launched a peak campaign, calling for "All people to unite and make efforts to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic". Since then, the grassroots unions have always been ready to contribute, enthusiastically registering to participate in cooking rice to serve the quarantine area and frontline forces, not afraid of difficult tasks". In the photo are Nghi Loc district union members transporting relief rice to people. Photo: HM

"Union kitchen" is a model of the Education Trade Union to support and ensure that teachers and students living far away have nutritious and safe meals. During the pandemic, this humane model has spread to all trade unions, targeting doctors, medical staff, anti-epidemic soldiers and people in quarantine areas. In Hoang Mai town, these kitchens have been on fire since the beginning of May, as soon as the first case of infection was reported in the area. Photo: DVCC

By registering, the Union branches take turns preparing meals to serve the frontline forces against the epidemic as well as people in the quarantine area. Accordingly, the menu for each meal will be monitored and balanced to ensure richness and adequate nutrition. Photo: DVCC

Preschool and primary school teachers are the key force in most of these kitchens. However, in many units, parents also enthusiastically register to participate in activities with the teachers. In the photo is the preparation of 130 free meals for citizens in quarantine areas in Hoang Mai town by the union and the Parents' Committee of Quynh Vinh A Kindergarten. Photo: DVCC

Not only is the menu rich, the ingredients for these meals are also carefully selected to ensure food safety. In many units, vegetables for these meals are taken right from the school garden. Photo: DVCC

According to the "chefs", finding and buying plastic trays for rice and soup during this period is very difficult. "Union kitchens" right in the center of Vinh City such as Le Loi Kindergarten, Quang Trung Primary School... also have to mobilize teachers to collect from many suppliers to have enough trays needed. Photo: DVCC

With a small number of meals, chefs of the Thanh Chuong District Labor Union used lunch boxes to store food. This not only limits plastic waste but also ensures food safety. Photo: DVCC

After working hard in the hot weather, the joy of the "union chefs" is when they can personally deliver the meals they have carefully prepared to the "warriors" fighting the epidemic. It is a precious heart to share difficulties and deprivation. Photo: Synthesis