Bao Thanh parishioners donate 2,000 square meters to build new rural areas

(Baonghean.vn) - Catholics in Bao Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district (Nghe An) donated 2,000m²land to pave the way to join hands in building new countryside.

Bao Thanh parishioners (Yen Thanh) dismantled the fence and donated more than 2,000 square meters of land to open new rural roads. Photo by Anh Tuan

Promoting the spirit of solidarity, people in the commune actively compete in labor production, change the structure of crops and livestock, and apply scientific and technological advances. In recent years, parishioners in the commune have built 22 highly effective economic development models.

Especially implementing "joining hands to build new countryside", parishioners voluntarily donated over 2,000 m²land, demolishing many kiosks, houses, and surrounding walls to make way for roads. Up to now, the roads have been basically concreted, notably Bao Nham parish has completed 1.6 km, Tan Phong parish has solidified 0.4 km. At the same time, parishioners have actively contributed to charity, helping hundreds of poor people; the rate of cultural families in the parishes has reached 80-81%.

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