Tuong Duong women work all night to cook banh chung to support Ky Son people
(Baonghean.vn) - Chung cakes and Tet cakes filled with love were quickly wrapped by members of the Women's Association of Hoa Nam block, Thach Giam town (Tuong Duong) to be cooked and transported to Ky Son as soon as possible.
After the historic flash flood,Ky Son districtis currently facing numerous difficulties. Not only are many assets 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.
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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.
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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 also focusing on cleaning up 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. Currently, the cakes have been put into the cooker, expected to be cooked by late at night and will be delivered to the Ky Son people early tomorrow morning.
Banh chung and banh tet are made from sticky rice, green beans, pork, dong leaves... Although their material value is not great, they are 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. Early tomorrow morning (October 4), the women will drive vehicles to transport hundreds of cakes to the people of Ky Son.
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The pots of banh chung will be kept awake all night to be delivered to the people of Ky Son in the early morning tomorrow. 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, traders at Hoa Binh market... have set off to Ky Son to provide support to the people. We hope that the people of Ky Son will soon overcome this difficult period.
