Nghe An: Exciting and practical 2017 Humanitarian Semester

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 25, the Provincial Red Cross Association held a ceremony to launch the 2017 Compassionate Semester.

Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Department of Culture and Sports, Department of Education and Training, Fire Police Department No. 1, along with many parents and 50 students participating in the 2017 Compassionate Semester program.

Overview of the launching ceremony. Photo: Phuoc Anh

The 2017 Humanitarian Semester is the first semester organized by the Nghe An Provincial Red Cross Society. During 5 days (July 25 - 29, 2017), at the provincial Ethnic Boarding School, students will be equipped with basic life skills: communication skills, escape skills, self-defense, cognitive skills, value identification skills, first aid skills...

In addition, the 2017 Humanitarian Semester also organized activities to visit and give gifts to families of war invalids and martyrs, orphans, disabled children, poor but excellent students...

Students learn folk dance, encouraging spirit and increasing solidarity and unity. Photo: Phuoc Anh

Along with many other life skills programs, the Humanitarian Semester organized by the Red Cross is a meaningful summer course, helping children equip themselves with essential life skills, self-care, self-protection, and responsibility for themselves, their families, and the community./.

Phuoc Anh