Social and charitable activities for the poor in localities

* Tan Ky District Medical CenterCoordinated with Dong Van Commune Health Station to organize free eye examinations for 97 elderly people in the commune.

Free eye exams for the elderly in Tan Ky district. Photo: Nguyen Huong

Here, the elderly had their eyesight examined, their intraocular pressure measured, their refraction measured, their fundus examined, their optic nerve examined, and were informed about health protection and disease prevention. This was an activity to celebrate the traditional day of the Vietnamese Elderly (October 1, 2018).

Nguyen Huong

* Staff, teachers, employeesChau Binh Kindergarten (Quy Chau)presented to Mr. Lang Van Dai's family in Ban Lau 1, Chau Binh commune a breeding cow, worth more than 10 million VND. The above amount was donated by cadres, teachers, and employees who saved money from spending.

Giving cows to Lang Van Dai's family in Chau Binh 1 commune (Quy Chau). Photo: Duc Anh

Duc Anh

* People's Committee of Anh Son districtpresented 24 wheelchairs and 6 walkers to 30 disabled people in the district, funded by the World Humanitarian Wheelchair Mission, Give Back Children and the Vietnam Children's Humanitarian Organization.

Representatives of Anh Son District People's Committee presented wheelchairs and walkers to the disabled.

Disabled people and family representatives were instructed on how to assemble and use wheelchairs safely and conveniently.

Thai Hien

* Agribank Tay Nghe An Branchpresented support money to Nam Tip Ethnic Boarding Secondary School and Muong Ai Primary School, Ky Son district, each school 50 million VND, to overcome the consequences of the recent flood, gradually stabilize the facilities, help students study with peace of mind.

Donating money to Nam Tip Ethnic Boarding Secondary School and Muong Ai Primary School (Ky Son)

This is the amount contributed by the unit's staff and workers and taken from the "Social Security Support Fund" to support schools in Nghe An province that suffered damage in the recent floods.

Hong Thoa

* Thanh Vinh Loving Porridge Groupmobilized benefactors and members to support and give 25 gifts, including cakes, milk and cash, worth 5 million VND to children being treated at the Pediatrics Department, Nghe An Tuberculosis and Lung Hospital and Nghe An Traditional Medicine Hospital, to encourage children and disabled children who are hospitalized and cannot return home to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with their family and friends.

Volunteer group gives gifts to children being treated at the hospital. Photo: Kim Oanh

On the same day, the Group representative visited and gave gifts to Mr. Ho Viet Tuat (84 years old) in Yen Phuc A block, Hung Binh ward (Vinh city). Mr. Tuat is disabled, lives alone in a damp room, his wife passed away a long time ago, and he has no children.