One-legged man becomes the breadwinner of his family thanks to making rattan chairs
(Baonghean.vn) - Having an accident while in the forest due to a falling tree that required amputation of one leg, but with his own determination, Mr. Luong Van Huong in Canh Khin village (Yen Hoa commune - Tuong Duong) still learned to make rattan chairs, creating income for his family and escaping poverty.
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| In July 2014, Mr. Luong Van Huong in Canh Khin village (Yen Hoa commune - Tuong Duong) was unfortunately crushed by a falling tree and had to have his right leg amputated. As the breadwinner of the family, because his wife was constantly sick and he had many children, he refused to give in to fate, sitting in one place but still tried to make chopsticks to sell. However, the income was not worth much, so he bought a Kho Mu rattan chair and learned how to weave it. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The job requires a lot of movement, from cutting bamboo and rattan, to splitting, drying, bending... so Mr. Huong has a hard time. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| However, with the determination of "disabled but not useless", all difficulties were gradually overcome by his will and initiatives. Photo: Dao Tho |
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However, there are steps that require the strength of his legs, he still has to "struggle", because according to Mr. Huong "it is not only his job, his joy, but also the income of the whole family". Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Recently, thanks to the attention of the local government, he was supported with a rattan and bamboo splitting machine, so his work has become less difficult. It is known that Mr. Huong can make 2 rattan chairs a day. His average income is enough to cover family life and support his wife and children. Thanks to Mr. Huong's determination to overcome his fate, his family has now escaped poverty, becoming a typical example for many households in the area to learn and follow, with the goal of taking control of their lives, not waiting or relying on others. Photo: Dao Tho |
