Nghe An Red Cross Society celebrates 40th anniversary of its founding

On the morning of August 13, the Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society celebrated its 40th anniversary (August 14, 1979 - August 14, 2019) and honored compassionate hearts.

Attending the ceremony were comrade: Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: VoThi Minh Sinh - Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Nguyen Nam Dinh - Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies and comradesVice Chairman of Provincial People's CommitteeLe Ngoc Hoa.

Scene of the ceremony. Photo: Thu Huong

Established in 1979, after 40 years of development and growth, Nghe An Provincial Red Cross has always played a core, bridging and coordinating role in humanitarian activities. At the same time, it actively participates in implementing the social security policies of the Party and State, supporting and helping the poor, people in difficult circumstances and the less fortunate.

Delegates attending the 40th Anniversary of the Provincial Red Cross Society. Photo: Thu Huong

Up to now, the whole province has more than 146,500 members, 90,000 youths, and 13,000 volunteers participating with the Red Cross Society.

Over the past 10 years, more than 86,400 humanitarian addresses have been supported with nearly 45 billion VND. In addition, tens of thousands of other disadvantaged people have also been supported to build houses and seedlings to develop the economy and stabilize their lives. Free health care activities, voluntary blood donation, humanitarian surgery... are regularly organized by the Association at all levels in coordination with units and individuals.

Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee presented the Emulation Flag to the Provincial Red Cross Society.Photo: Thu Huong

The 40th anniversary of its founding is an opportunity for the Red Cross and its members to review the good traditions, continue to affirm humanitarian values, spread love in life and build a better society.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa congratulated and commended the achievements that the Red Cross officials, members and volunteers have achieved in the past time, and highly appreciated the noble gestures of philanthropists, organizations and individuals at home and abroad who have supported resources and joined hands with the Nghe An Red Cross Society to promptly and properly carry out humanitarian activities.

He also requested that Party committees at all levels, authorities of districts, cities, departments, branches and organizations in the province continue to create all conditions and pay more attention to the Red Cross movement, so that the activities of the Association can develop more and more, and well implement Uncle Ho's teaching "We must start from a sincere love for the people to contribute to protecting people's health and do everything possible to reduce suffering for the people".

12 individuals, groups, and sponsors were honored for their outstanding achievements in contributing to the Association's activities over the years. Photo: Thu Huong

Awarding certificates to outstanding individuals with many contributions to the Red Cross movement. Photo: Thu Huong

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded the Emulation Flag to the Provincial Red Cross Society for its excellent and comprehensive completion of its tasks in leading the patriotic emulation movement in 2018; the Red Cross Society commended 38 organizations and individuals with many outstanding achievements in the movements and activities of the Society./.