Practical 50 - 50/20 program in Quynh Luu

(Baonghean) - Many people in Quynh Luu enthusiastically said: The 50 - 50/20 program is very meaningful when it opens a way for families of people with disabilities and orphans to escape poverty and become financially independent. The program's content is: The District Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans supports 5 million VND, the commune association supports 5 million VND, the remaining amount must be paid by the family of the beneficiary to buy a buffalo or cow for breeding, the price must not exceed 20 million VND to develop livestock farming.

The family of Ms. Ho Thi Huong, in Hamlet 6, Quynh Lam Commune, is one of the most poor households in the commune. Her husband died early, leaving her with the burden of earning a living and raising three school-age children. Understanding her situation and creating opportunities to help her improve her life, implementing the 50-50/20 program, the Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans of the District and Commune supported her with 10 million VND to buy a calf. Ms. Huong shared: "The family tries to take good care of the calf, prevent diseases to ensure the calf grows quickly, has production materials, improves life, and develops the economy." Parishioner Tran Thi Minh in Tho Dong Hamlet, Quynh Tho Commune, had a similar situation when her husband died two years ago in a traffic accident. Ms. Minh had to work hard from farming to working as a construction worker to raise her children, but her family is still poor. Implementing the 50-50/20 Program of the Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans of Quynh Luu District, Quynh Tho Commune has taken from the association's fund to support Ms. Minh to borrow an additional loan to buy a cow worth 18 million VND. Receiving this meaningful gift, she was very happy and had more motivation to work and produce.

Giving livestock to support poor disabled households in Quynh Lam commune, Quynh Luu district.

Currently, in Quynh Luu district, there are still many disabled people and poor and near-poor children who need the sharing and support of the whole society to study culture, learn a trade, create jobs, and support capital for production and livestock raising. In order to gradually and effectively implement the 50-50/20 Program launched by the Provincial Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans, along with the motto "giving a fishing rod is better than giving a string of fish", since the beginning of the year, Quynh Luu District Association has raised and supported 300 million VND in funds. From the fund, the District Association has allocated 195 million VND to support the purchase of 39 breeding buffaloes and cows for people with disabilities with the aim of eliminating hunger and reducing poverty associated with the national target program for new rural construction. Thereby, initially creating trust and the will to strive for disabled households, helping them truly rise up and escape poverty sustainably.

Mr. Bui Manh Hung, Chairman of the Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities and Orphans in Quynh Luu District, added: “The 50-50/20 program has reached families with disabilities and orphans in the district. The subjects are all very excited and see the practical and concrete value of this activity. Some communes have done a good job of propaganda and mobilization to raise funds from 50 to 60 million VND; opening up many prospects for the movement to escape poverty in each locality, especially for the disabled and orphans...”.

The 50-50/20 program not only helps people with disabilities and orphans have the opportunity to participate in production and generate income for their families, but also contributes to changing the awareness and perception of people around them towards people with disabilities in helping and encouraging them to improve their lives.

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