Hanoi Travel Club 'sells' plums to raise funds to support poor communes in Western Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Buying plums from Son La province to sell in Hanoi to raise funds, the Hanoi Travel Club went to the extremely disadvantaged mountainous commune of Nam Nhoong (Que Phong) to organize many meaningful activities.

Female volunteers happily transport materials to support the construction of a kindergarten in Nam Nhoong commune. Photo: Hung Cuong

During the nearly 10 days of the Green Summer program, 60 members of the Hanoi Backpacker Club brought their youth and enthusiasm to the mountainous district of Que Phong. The club chose Nam Nhoong commune, a commune isolated from the district center with 99% of the population being Thai and Kho Mu ethnic groups, and a poverty rate of over 80%.

Here, the backpacking group helped the locals clear 3km of road, supported the construction of a kindergarten, and organized cultural exchanges with the locals and children.

Giving gifts to students in Nam Nhoong commune. Photo: Hung Cuong

In addition to volunteer activities, the Club also organized gift giving to 49 extremely poor households, each gift included 20kg of rice, 3kg of salt, 1kg of MSG; 45 gifts were given to students, each included: school backpacks, rain boots, sun hats, notebooks, pens... In addition, the Club also gave 45 folding beds, 15 tables to kindergarten students, 1 box of various medicines and many other toys.

In order for this Green Summer program to reach the poor people of Nghe An, members of the Hanoi Travel Club had to prepare for many months. Funds were raised through a group of friends buying plums from Son La province to sell in Hanoi to raise funds.

Members of the Hanoi Backpacking Club. Photo: Hung Cuong

Mr. Lu Trung Thanh - Secretary of the Party Committee of Nam Nhoong commune shared: "The volunteer group has done a lot of work to help the people. The Party Committee, the government and the people are very happy with the hearts of the young people from the Hanoi Backpacking Club"./.

Hung Cuong