Spread and share love with children and disabled people in Nghe An

Currently, the province has about 221 thousand disabled people and orphans, accounting for over 7% of the population. Most of these vulnerable people live in the community, mainly relying on the support of family, relatives and society.

In recent times, the Association for the Protection of Children’s Rights and the Support of People with Disabilities (QTE and NKT) of Nghe An province has actively connected with agencies, organizations, individuals, and philanthropists inside and outside the province to mobilize resources to support the care of children with disabilities and orphans in the province. This truly brings hope and spreads love, joining hands to build a better future for the children.

Mr. Nguyen Hai Thanh - Chairman of the Provincial Association for the Protection of Disabled People and Children said: "The Association has effectively implemented the Party and State's policies on regular assistance, support for learning, vocational training, sponsorship, and monthly allowances for orphans and disabled students in especially difficult circumstances. At the same time, the Association has coordinated with all levels, sectors, and localities to mobilize businesses, sponsors, and philanthropists to provide material and spiritual support, creating conditions for people with disabilities and orphans to integrate into the community, contributing to ensuring social security in the area."

Nghe An Province Association for the Protection of Children and the Disabled presents cows for livelihood to people with disabilities in Quynh Luu. Photo: Thu Huong

In addition, the Association has coordinated with local media agencies to propagate the Party and State's policies and guidelines related to people with disabilities and orphans, especially Directive 11 - CT/TU dated November 8, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on helping people with disabilities (PWD) and implementing the Month of Action for People with Disabilities in 2022. At the same time, it commends collectives, individuals, and philanthropists who have made many contributions to helping people with disabilities and orphans in the province.

The work of mobilizing and building the association fund has received active support from all levels, sectors, agencies, units and the social community. In 2021 alone, associations at all levels in the province mobilized more than 17.2 billion VND in cash and materials; of which the Association and its member associations directly mobilized more than 12 billion VND, and the Provincial Association alone mobilized over 7 billion VND.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long presented the Provincial People's Committee's banner to the Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans of Nghe An province with the words: "Solidarity, innovation, humanity for the cause of protecting the rights of children and people with disabilities" (January 2021). Photo: Thu Huong

Mr. Dinh Trung Hieu - Director of Van Tien Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment Joint Stock Company said: "Sharing the difficulties and misfortunes of orphans and disabled people, thereby helping them have conditions to rise up in life and study better is an opportunity for us to demonstrate our corporate responsibility to society. In the coming time, the company will continue to accompany and connect with the Association to carry out meaningful charity programs, helping unfortunate people facing difficulties to rise up in life".

From the above sources of revenue, the provincial associations have assisted nearly 50,000 disabled people, orphans, and poor patients, with a total value of more than 22 billion VND. Of which, support for cataract surgery, orthopedic rehabilitation for people with mobility disabilities, heart surgery, and support for purchasing health insurance cards for a total of 3,324 people; free medical examination and medicine for more than 16,000 people; donation of 578 wheelchairs, rocking chairs, cerebral palsy chairs, and other assistive devices for the disabled and donation of 275 bicycles of all kinds; construction and repair of 55 charity and solidarity houses; regular (supplementary) subsidies for 1,593 people, donation of 1,125 scholarships; visits and gifts for 10,438 people, and other activities...

The Association for the Protection of Children's Rights and Support of People with Disabilities of Nghe An province organized an online conference to disseminate Directive 11-CT/TU dated November 8, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on helping people with disabilities. Photo: Thu Huong

In the coming time, the Association for the Protection of Children and Disabled People of Nghe An province will continue to promote the work of mobilizing the construction and development of the Association's fund; Diversify forms of mobilization by address, develop members of "Golden Lotus of Charity of Nghe An" and "Typical Golden Lotus of Charity of Nghe An" through affiliated organizations, honorary individuals and integrate social security programs, to enhance the socialization of work in protecting, caring for, educating children and sponsoring disabled people in Nghe An province.