Faith Volunteer Group builds flood-proof bridges for Dan Lai people

On December 9, at Thin village, Luc Da commune, Con Cuong district,nhVolunteer FaithCoordinate with Con Cuong District People's Committee to organize the groundbreaking ceremonyflood bridge.

Construction site of a flood-overpass bridge in Thin village, Luc Da commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: Duc Anh

Thin village, Luc Da commune, Con Cuong district currently has 36 households with a total of 134 people who are Dan Lai people. The entire area of ​​Thin village, Luc Da commune is high, rugged, and dangerous hills, with dangerous rivers and streams below. Especially, during the rainy season, the stream water rises, cutting off traffic, especially during the recent flood, the temporary bridge connecting the stream was washed away by floodwaters, isolating people and making it impossible to travel.

Delegates attending the groundbreaking ceremony. Photo: Duc Anh

Currently, in this area there is no bridge for people, people and students have to go across streams, the strong currents are unsafe. Therefore, investing in building a bridge to avoid floods across Moi stream in Thin village is extremely necessary and urgent.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge construction. Photo: Duc Anh

Previously, Faith Group organized a football tournament.Four Heroes of the Faith Cupto raise donations and support to build a bridge over the flood, to help Dan Lai people and students travel conveniently soon. The total amount of donations is nearly 800 million VND.

The joy of the villagers when they know that in the near future they will receive a community bridge. Photo: Duc Anh

With the above donation, the Faith group will build a community bridge 55.2m long, 1.5m wide, with a designed load capacity of 4 tons. The bridge is expected to be completed before the Lunar New Year./.