Do Luong Farmers' Association donates breeding pigs to poor members

(Baonghean.vn) - On March 14, the Farmers' Association of Van Son commune, Do Luong district organized a donation of breeding pigs to member Nguyen Thi Huong's household (Hamlet 7, Van Son commune).

This is a poor household, the husband has a congenital disease, has 4 children, 3 of whom died in accidents. The house where the mother and children live has just been built with donations from relatives and neighbors. To help Ms. Huong have more resources and motivation to escape poverty, the Farmers' Association of Van Son commune called on members to contribute to buy breeding pigs worth 1.5 million VND and help her with livestock development techniques.

Farmers' Association of Van Son commune, Do Luong district presented breeding pigs to Nguyen Thi Huong's family. Photo: Hoang Minh.

This is an activity in response to the movement launched by the Provincial Farmers' Association, with all levels of the Association supporting capital and helping poor households have the motivation to rise up.

Since the beginning of 2017, in the whole Do Luong district, 33/33 Associations have organized to give livestock to poor households. On average, each unit gives livestock worth from 1.5 to 2 million VND. Particularly, Quang Son Commune Farmers' Association has not only given livestock but also supported poor households to build barns worth 5 million VND.

Hoang Minh