Charity house 'for those in need to take, those who have to share' in the cold at the Nghe An border
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 10, at Huoi Cang 1 village, Bac Ly commune, Ky Son border district, Nghe An, many people from the villages in poor Bac Ly commune gathered early in the morning at the Charity House that My Ly Border Guard Station had just built.
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| “The charity house - Whoever needs it, come and take it, whoever has it, share it” is a place to display warm clothes, books, and free school supplies to serve people in 25 villages of Bac Ly and My Ly communes. On January 10, it officially opened to serve people in 25 villages of My Ly and Bac Ly communes on the last 3 days of every week. Bac Ly is a poor commune of the poor Ky Son district, with a large population of the Kho Mu ethnic group, rugged terrain, and harsh climate. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| From early morning, the Border Guard Station soldiers were busy preparing for the opening to serve the people. Clothing racks, book shelves, and Covid-19 prevention propaganda posters were prepared and neatly displayed. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Teacher Luong Thi Tiep from Bac Ly Kindergarten and her colleagues came to help iron the clothes. Although they were old clothes, with the teachers' careful and loving hands, they became brighter and cleaner. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| The people who come to the Charity House here are of all ages, people over 60, 70 years old, there are small children only 2-3 years old, thin in short-sleeved shirts, barefoot in the cold, also follow their fathers, mothers, grandmothers to choose warm clothes and shoes for themselves. Everyone is cheerful and happy with eyes looking forward to the satisfactory, free items in the Charity House. |
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| People look forward to the opening of the Charity House to choose books and clothes that suit them. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Many children come to the House with cold feet, hoping to find new shoes and sandals. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Witnessing the scene of people excitedly and joyfully choosing gifts, Mr. Cut Van May - Vice Chairman of Bac Ly Commune People's Committee expressed that the commune government was very touched by the meaningful work of My Ly Border Guard Station. Knowing the policy of building a Charity House, the commune government was very sympathetic and actively supported the border guard station to complete the house soon. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| A mother carrying her 5-month-old baby on her back came to choose clothes for the family. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Border guards help students choose warm, well-fitting clothes. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| People's joy when choosing satisfactory, warm clothes in the cold winter day. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Besides clothes, books are also of interest to many students and children. Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Many children, after choosing a book they like, immediately stand up and read it, even leaving the book on the floor. Moong Van Thanh, a 7th grade student at Bac Ly Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, was also present early in the morning. Thanh said he did not have enough books and notebooks to study, so he came here hoping to get the books he needed, and have more warm clothes to wear." Photo: Hoai Thu |
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| Major Hoang The Tai - Political Commissar of My Ly Border Guard Station said that the Charity House was built with donations and by the hands of officers and soldiers of My Ly Border Guard Station. All clothes and books were called for and mobilized by benefactors to contribute and support. Initially, warm clothes and books were provided free of charge. In the coming time, officers and soldiers of My Ly Border Guard Station will continue to call for and mobilize the expansion of "items" such as shoes, hats and items serving the study and daily life of local people and students. Photo: Hoai Thu |
