The pitiful situation of two orphaned children by the Lam River

Ten days after Mr. Pham Van Loc's funeral, the small house in the middle of hamlet 2, Xuan Lam commune (hamlet 4, old Hung Xuan commune) of Binh and Thin is still covered with a mourning atmosphere.

The passing of the unfortunate father left his children with endless grief. Looking at the two brothersorphanedhead wrapped in white mourning scarf standing before father's altar, many people could not help but feel heartbroken.

The house of two orphaned brothers in hamlet 2, Xuan Lam commune. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Pham Van Loc and Mrs. Tran Thi Tham have 4 children together. 6 years ago, the eldest daughter wasdrowningonce went to catch shrimp and snails to help the family.

A few years later, Mr. Loc and Mrs. Tham divorced. According to the court's decision, the second daughter and youngest son stayed with their mother, but Pham Van Thin was still sent back to his adoptive father.

Mr. Loc and his three children live in poverty in an old two-room house built when he and his wife first got married. In addition to farming, he does many other jobs every day, doing whatever people ask him to do to earn money to raise his children. In 2017, after a bout of pain, when he went to the doctor, he was told he had a serious illness.

Brothers Pham Van Binh and Pham Van Thin at their father's altar. Photo: Huy Thu

Feeling sorry for the “single father raising a child”, his father was seriously ill and his siblings took him to many places for treatment. Pham Van Binh had to drop out of school in the middle of the 8th grade to stay home and take care of his father.

"The family has no one to take care of him, so he had to drop out of school to stay home and take care of his father," said Mr. Pham Van Nam (59 years old) - Binh's uncle.

After more than 3 years of treatment, Mr. Loc passed away on March 23, 2021, leaving behind 2 young children and dreams of a peaceful home. "At the hospital, my father fell from the bed to the floor, was in a coma for many days, and when he passed away, he could not tell his children anything" - Binh sadly said.

In the kitchen of the Binh and Thin brothers. Photo: Huy Thu

In the small house, the walls were built of unplastered bricks, and the altar for Mr. Loc was simply arranged. The makeshift kitchen, covered with palm leaves and no longer enough to block out the wind and rain, was where the two brothers cooked.

Mr. Pham Van Nam added:SituationBinh and Thin are so special that their brothers, relatives, and neighbors care about them. Since their father passed away, we have always been here to encourage them. We hope that they will receive help and sharing from the community.

Pham Van Thin (9 years old) is currently in grade 3. Photo: Huy Thu

Lacking the loving care of their mother since childhood, now they have lost their father, the breadwinner of the family, and at school age have had to become independent in difficult conditions.

Currently, Pham Van Thin is studying in class 3A at Xuan Lam Primary School. Pham Van Binh has been out of school to take care of his father for nearly a year now. Binh's dream is to go to high school. "If possible, I hope to go back to school and go to school like my friends" - Binh shared.

Pham Van Binh wishes to continue going to school. Photo: Huy Thu

Talking about the situation of the two orphaned brothers, Ms. Le Thi Oanh - President of the Fatherland Front of Xuan Lam commune said: "At the age of 15, Binh had to quit school to help his family raise his 9-year-old brother in grade 3 and take care of his sick father. Now that his father has passed away, the two brothers live in a dilapidated house.

With the spirit of "Love others as you love yourself", I hope everyone will join hands to contribute so that the children have a little money to repair their house.

Please send all help to: Pham Van Binh, Hamlet 2, Xuan Lam Commune, Hung Nguyen District, Nghe An Province. Tel: 0971 419 075