Tuong Duong women work all night to cook banh chung to support Ky Son people

After the historic flash flood,Ky Son districtare currently facing numerous difficulties. Not only are many properties and infrastructures washed away and damaged, but at this time, people in the border areas are also in a state of shortage of food, clothing, etc. Especially in the localities affected by recent floods such as Hoa Son village, Son Ha, Ta Ca commune or block 1, Muong Xen town.

Women's Union of Hoa Nam block, Thach Giam town join hands to wrap cakes on the afternoon of October 3. Photo: CSCC

Understanding those difficulties and hardships, the Women's Union of Hoa Nam block, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong district) joined hands to contribute money to buy sticky rice, beans, meat, onions... to focus on wrapping Chung cake and Tet cake with the determination to complete early to promptly deliver to the people of Ky Son.

Ms. Luong Thi Tu Quyen - President of the Women's Union of Thach Giam town said: Following the news about the damage that the neighbors of Ky Son are suffering after the flash flood, we were extremely saddened, we immediately met and agreed on a plan to support food and provisions for the people of Ky Son as soon as possible.

The sisters contributed money together to buy sticky rice, beans, meat... Photo: CSCC

"At first, we pooled our money to buy instant noodles and bread for the locals. However, the reality is that there is a power shortage up there and the locals are focused on cleaning and cannot cook. Therefore, we agreed to focus on making banh chung. The cakes not only help people feel full, ensure safety, but also can be preserved, and do not require cooking..."

It is known that after agreeing on the plan, the women of the block with about 40 people gathered to wrap the cakes from 1 pm on October 3, and finished wrapping them at more than 6 pm. The cakes have now been put into the cooker, and are expected to be cooked by late at night and will be delivered to the Ky Son people early tomorrow morning.

The banh chung and banh tet cakes are made from sticky rice, green beans, pork, dong leaves... although their material value is not great, but it is the sharing of the women of Hoa Nam block in particular and Thach Giam town in general for the people of Ky Son in difficult times and calamities. Early tomorrow morning (October 4), the women will drive vehicles to transport hundreds of cakes to the people of Ky Son.

The pots of banh chung will be kept awake all night to be delivered to the people of Ky Son early tomorrow morning. Photo: CSCC

Ms. Luong Thi Thanh Ngoc - Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Thach Giam town said: In addition to mobilizing Chung cake packages, we have called on people, units, businesses, and organizations to join hands in donating food, medicine, drinking water, clothes, and cash to support the people of Ky Son. Currently, the Red Cross Society's vehicles, Hoa Binh market traders... have left for Ky Son to provide support to the people. We hope that the people of Ky Son will soon overcome this difficult period.