Nghe An strives to help over 150,000 people in difficult circumstances during 'Humanitarian Month 2021'

Overview of the program. Photo: Thu Huong

Humanitarian Month 2021 with the theme "For a safe community" is carried out in May, culminating from May 8 (International Red Cross and Red Crescent Day) to May 19, 2021.

Humanitarian Month is a peak month to promote humanitarian values, arouse compassion among people of all walks of life and the responsibility of Party committees, authorities, and social forces in humanitarian work; build a united and compassionate community; continue to affirm and promote the core, bridging, and coordinating role of the Red Cross Society in humanitarian work and Red Cross activities; strengthen the leadership of the Party and the management of the State in humanitarian work.

Permanent Vice President of Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society Nguyen Thi Thu Hien delivered a speech launching the "Humanitarian Month" in 2021. Photo: Thu Huong

Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Red Cross Society Nguyen Thi Thu Hien said: "During the Humanitarian Month of 2021, the whole province strives to assist at least 150,000 people in difficult circumstances, people affected by the epidemic; build 30 humanitarian works, in which priority is given to community health care works, livelihood support, and humanitarian house building; introduce and connect support to 400 humanitarian addresses through the national database system on humanitarian activities, ensuring the right people, the right needs, in the spirit of transparency and clarity.

The Red Cross Society and Trung Do Joint Stock Company gave cows to Ms. Lang Thi Sau's family in Hong Son hamlet, Tan Hop commune, Tan Ky district. Photo: Nguyen Oanh

The Provincial Red Cross has actively mobilized organizations, individuals, and philanthropists at home and abroad to support and carry out humanitarian activities. The total value of donations to carry out the Humanitarian Month to date is 12.4 billion VND.

Giving gifts to 20 households with especially difficult circumstances in Thai Hoa town. Photo: Thu Huong

At the ceremony, the Provincial Red Cross Society launched the peak implementation of "Humanitarian Month" in 2021.

Accordingly, the Association recommends that all levels promote the dissemination of humanitarian values, purposes and meanings of the Humanitarian Month and raise awareness among officials, members, all employees and volunteers about the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. Mobilize resources to provide practical assistance to addresses in difficult circumstances, affected by the Covid-19 epidemic and natural disasters.

Implement and synchronize the activities of "Humanitarian Month" with humanitarian blood donation activities, medical examination, medicine provision, free consultation, Humanitarian Market and gift giving activities, Red Cross houses...

The Provincial Red Cross presented flowers to thank organizations, individuals and philanthropists for their support. Photo: Thu Huong

At the launching ceremony, many organizations, individuals and philanthropists presented gifts of household appliances, essential necessities and shopping vouchers to 200 disadvantaged households in Thai Hoa town.

Providing support to build a humanitarian house for Ms. Nguyen Thi Loan's family in Nghia Tien commune, Thai Hoa town. Photo: Thu Huong

On this occasion, the Provincial Red Cross organized a Humanitarian Market to help people in difficult circumstances go to the market with shopping vouchers issued by the Association, each voucher worth 300,000 VND in cash and receive gifts at the free booth (gift value 1,150,000 VND).

On this occasion, the Provincial Red Cross organized a Humanitarian Market. Photo: Thu Huong