The Club of seriously wounded and sick soldiers in Quynh Luu district

The Quynh Luu District Seriously Disabled Veterans Club was established in 1995 with the aim of gathering 1/4 disabled veterans and those with lifelong disabilities of 81% or more to help each other overcome their circumstances, develop the economy, build happy families and live exemplary lives in the community.

At the beginning, the Club had only 13 members. Most of the members at that time felt very desperate because they could not help their families much and were a burden to their wives and children. However, through the activities at the Club, the members were able to get closer, share difficulties, express their thoughts and aspirations, and learn more examples of overcoming difficulties. Gradually, the seriously wounded soldiers in the Club regained their spirit and determined to overcome difficulties and illnesses. The economic development movement was of interest to the Club to create a prosperous and stable life for the members. Although the amount of support capital was not large, with the diligence and hard work of the seriously wounded soldiers, many examples were learned and followed by the brothers, such as the example of wounded soldier Cao Danh Kieu in Quynh Minh, who, despite having lost both legs, still developed a vegetable production model with an income of 80-100 million VND/year with his wife and children. War invalids Pham Van Thang in Quynh Ba, Nguyen Dinh Tho in Quynh Lam, Hoang Van Vi in Quynh Lien... have all built economic models with an income of 50-100 million VND/year. Currently, the number of rich households in the Club accounts for 34%, well-off households reach 66%, average households are only 14%, there are no poor households. Along with taking care of material life, the Club also regularly visits and encourages members in times of difficulty, illness, disease, joy and sorrow, and gives gifts to members' children who have overcome difficulties to study well and become successful. With these meaningful activities, the Club has so far attracted nearly 40 seriously wounded soldiers to participate.

The Club also actively participates in social activities, supports floods and storms, helps seriously wounded and sick soldiers in neighboring districts and provinces facing difficulties to encourage and share the post-war pain, helping wounded and sick soldiers to be more confident in life.

Thanh Nhan