Quy Chau Blind Association congress for the 2014-2019 term

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of June 16, the Association of the Blind in the mountainous district of Quy Chau held the 3rd Congress of the Association of the Blind for the 2014-2019 term with the presence of 50 delegates representing 93 members in the district. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duc - Chairman of the Provincial Association of the Blind attended.

During the last term, the Blind Association of Quy Chau district has regularly paid attention to and consolidated the building of a strong association. Up to now, the whole district has 93 members operating in 12 branches in 12 communes and towns, achieving 100% of the targets set by the 2nd Congress. Campaigns launched by the Association such as: "Eliminate hunger and reduce poverty", "Strengthen solidarity, proactively strive, and integrate equally with the community" and the Campaign "Studying and following the moral example of Ho Chi Minh" have been effectively launched by the district association.

In addition, the Association cooperated with specialized sectors to open classes on rattan weaving, broom making, and incense making for 25 members, and organized scattered broom making for 30 members at home. This created more suitable jobs for members.

In order to help members have capital to develop their family economy, the Association has implemented 2 projects with a total amount of 40 million VND for 15 members to borrow. From this source of capital, many members have escaped poverty and reintegrated into the community. In particular, during the last term, the District Blind Association requested the local superior association to support and build 8 houses for 8 poor member households with especially difficult circumstances with a total amount of 420 million VND.

The Congress elected three new members to the Executive Committee, including Mr. Luong Van Luc, Mr. Ha Van Hai and Mr. Luong Thi Doai. Mr. Luong Van Luc was re-elected as Chairman of the Association of the Blind in Quy Chau District for the 2014-2019 term.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duc awarded prizes to groups and individuals with achievements in building the association.

On this occasion, 5 individuals received commemorative medals from the Vietnam Association of the Blind, 2 groups and 8 individuals received certificates of merit from the Provincial Association of the Blind, and 2 individuals received certificates of merit from the District People's Committee.

Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duc, Chairman of the Provincial Blind Association and Mr. Vi Van Tien, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee acknowledged and commended the results achieved by the District Blind Association in the past time; in the coming time, the members of the Association will uphold the spirit of solidarity, strengthen care and consolidate the organization, support and help each other in life, develop the economy, and reduce poverty.

Tran Ngoc Lan