Provincial Red Cross Society launches 'Humanitarian Month' in 2022

"Humanitarian Month" in 2022 will take place from May 8 to 19, 2022 to raise awareness, consciousness and practical actions of cadres, party members and people of all walks of life towards humanitarian activities.Humanitarianfor those who havedifficult circumstances, vulnerable people anytime, anywhere. This is an activity that contributes to promoting hunger eradication, poverty reduction, building community solidarity and compassion in localities and communities.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien - Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Red Cross Society launched the "Humanitarian Month" in 2022. Photo: Huu Thinh

During the 3 years of implementing the "Humanitarian Month", the whole province has mobilized nearly 23 billion VND, supporting nearly 50,000 humanitarian addresses. In the "Humanitarian Month" of 2022 alone, the Provincial Red Cross Society strives to visit and give gifts to 16,000 humanitarian addresses with a total value of about 7 billion VND. Each district, city and town unit builds 1 humanitarian project and mobilizes humanitarian activities to reach at least 10 billion VND.

Attending and speaking at the launching ceremony, the leaders of Thanh Chuong district continued to call on Party committees at all levels, authorities, agencies, businesses, and philanthropists in and outside the district to join hands and provide more and more effective assistance to the poor, people in difficult circumstances, and vulnerable people, to contribute to the good implementation of social security policies in the area. Thanh Chuong Red Cross Society will continue to be a trusted address for people of all walks of life, organizations, and individuals to place their trust and share their contributions in humanitarian activities.

The Provincial Red Cross Society presents gifts to households in Thanh Xuan commune affected by the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Huu Thinh

On this occasion, the Provincial Red Cross Society also presented 576 gifts to 576 households affected by the Covid-19 epidemic in Thanh Xuan commune with a total value of over 596 million VND./.