In harmony with love

(Baonghean.vn)Going to school, having a notebook, a new shirt, a small house... these seemingly simple things are the dreams of many poor children, disabled children, orphans, children with Agent Orange consequences. To help them ease their pain and misfortune, the care, sharing and cooperation of the whole community is needed. The charity art exchange program "Together in love" co-organized by the Vietnam Children's Fund, Nghe An Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Provincial Children's Fund and Nghe An Radio and Television Station has called for the help of the whole community to help the young generation of the country have a brighter tomorrow...

Welcome performance

The entire auditorium of the art exchange night seemed to quiet down, many sobs choked up when watching a short report about the pitiful situation of Nguyen Thi Lan (Quynh Xuan, Quynh Luu), whose father passed away when she was less than a year old, leaving her mother alone to raise Lan and her five siblings to study. Despite the difficulties and hardships, having to take care of the house and her younger siblings early, for 8 consecutive years she was an excellent student at school and an excellent student at the district. For 5 consecutive years, Lan received the "Education Security" scholarship from Bao Viet Nhan Tho Group.

Comrade Tran Hong Chau - Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee awarded scholarships to poor students who overcame difficulties at the exchange night.

That is Sam Thi Thanh An (Thai ethnic group, Nong Trang village, Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau), her father passed away when she was young, her mother worked on the farm alone to raise her and her siblings to study. Her family was one of the poor households in the commune, so that she could go to school like her peers, her mother had to work very hard; the dream of having a new shirt and a new school bag on the first day of school was too far away for An and her siblings. One day at school, one day with her mother on the farm, but every year An was an excellent student at school, leading the class in academic achievement.

It is heartbreaking to witness the situation of Dao Thi Thuy (student of Hecman Gienever High School, Vinh City). Her father abandoned her and her mother and disappeared. Her mother, An, has a serious mental illness. Thuy has to take care of her sick mother and pay for her education and living expenses alone. Her life is full of difficulties. Overcoming all of this, with her will and determination, Thuy has been an excellent student every year and won many scholarships. Her dream is to be supported in her studies; to go to university and find a stable job...

Provincial leaders presented flowers and certificates to benefactors.

These are just three of thousands of cases of children in difficult circumstances needing help in the province. Currently, Nghe An province has 157,000 children in difficult circumstances; 4,000 disabled children needing help and surgery; hundreds of orphans with no place to live; thousands of children in need of wheelchairs to move around and integrate into the community. Over the years, through many different forms of mobilization, the Nghe An Provincial Children's Support Fund has attracted contributions from 6,000 individuals, units and organizations at home and abroad with an amount of nearly 90 billion VND; organized for more than 7,000 cases of children with disabilities of all kinds; granted thousands of scholarships to poor children... From the fund contributed by benefactors, children in difficult circumstances have been given the strength to go to school; more healthy laughter; healthy hearts; and rehabilitated legs...

The program "Joining the rhythm of love" organized by the Vietnam Children's Fund, Nghe An Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Provincial Children's Fund, and Nghe An Radio and Television Station is a bridge for hearts to reach out to hearts; for organizations, individuals, and philanthropists to open their arms to help children in difficult circumstances; to help their dreams fly high and far... Moved when receiving a scholarship from the sponsor, Lo Thi Nhung (Chau Ly, Quy Hop) shared: "My family is poor and has many siblings, so being able to go to school is already lucky. Having received a school bag, gifts, and a scholarship, I will buy books and school supplies. I promise to be good and study well so as not to disappoint everyone's care and sharing."

During 7 years of accompanying poor children, Bao Viet Nhan Tho Group with the "Education Security" scholarship fund has awarded nearly 6,000 scholarships to poor students with a total value of over 6 billion VND. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Lam, Deputy General Director of Bao Viet Nhan Tho said: "Sharing and supporting children in difficult circumstances is the responsibility of everyone. These meaningful scholarships will create opportunities for children to go to school; this care and sharing will give them more motivation to rise up in life...".

Sharing the same thought, millions of hearts from all over the country joined hands to help support poor children, disabled children, and orphans in the province. On the night of the program alone, over 150 organizations, units, and individuals were called upon to support with a total amount of nearly 25 billion VND. Dreams were given wings, and the future of disadvantaged children was brightened thanks to the kind hearts...

The melody of the song "Children today, world tomorrow" was played, closing the charity art program, but opening up loving arms, compassionate hearts for children...

Thanh Phuc