Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization presents a house of gratitude to a poor household in Nghe An

On the morning of December 15, during her visit and work in Nghe An, comrade Truong Thi Mai - Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization came to present 3 gratitude houses to families in difficult circumstances in Nghi Loc district and Cua Lo town. Accompanying her were comrades: Nguyen Phuoc Loc - Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, Vu Chien Thang - Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs.

Comrade Truong Thi Mai visited the solidarity house of Mr. Vuong Dinh Ky's family. Photo: Dao Tuan

On the side of Nghe An province, there were comrades: Nguyen Dac Vinh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation; Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee. Also accompanying was Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh.

Sharing with families in difficult circumstances in Nghe An, Knight of the Great Cross Le Duc Thinh and philanthropists supported the construction of 32 gratitude houses in Nghe An province.

Party Central Committee Secretary, Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Commission Truong Thi Mai warmly visited Mr. Doan Van Nam at Hai Bang 2 block, Nghi Hoa ward, Cua Lo town. Photo: Dao Tuan

Comrade Truong Thi Mai and the delegation presented a house of gratitude to Doan Van Nam's family in Hai Bang 2 block, Nghi Hoa ward, Cua Lo town. Photo: Dao Tuan

On this occasion, comrade Truong Thi Mai and the delegation directly presented 3 gratitude houses to households. They are the family of Mr. Vuong Dinh Ky, hamlet 17, Nghi Phong commune, Nghi Loc district - a parishioner with difficult circumstances belonging to Lang Anh parish; the family of Mr. Doan Van Nam in Hai Bang 2 block, Nghi Hoa ward, Cua Lo town - a policy family with difficult circumstances and the family of Mr. Hoang Van Tu, block 2, Nghi Huong ward, Cua Lo town is a poor household.

Visiting and encouraging Mr. Vuong Dinh Ky and his family, comrade Truong Thi Mai hopes that in the new house, the family will overcome difficulties and improve in life. Photo: Dao Tuan

Comrade Truong Thi Mai and members of the working delegation presented a house of gratitude to the family of Mr. Hoang Van Tu, Block 2, Nghi Huong Ward, Cua Lo Town. Photo: Dao Tuan

Sharing the joy with the families, comrade Truong Thi Mai kindly visited, encouraged, wished good health and hoped that the families would continue to rise up and make changes in their lives.

Scene of the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Next, at the provincial People's Committee headquarters, Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh and accompanying businesses presented 500 million VND in support to the Nghe An Province Fund for the Poor and 200 million VND to the Vinh Diocese Social Charity Fund and presented 10 houses of gratitude to 10 poor households. Attending the ceremony were Bishop of Vinh Diocese Alphong Nguyen Huu Long, along with priests and religious in the delegation of the Vinh Diocese Bishop's House.

Speaking at the ceremony, Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh expressed that although the gifts were not large, they came to Nghe An with all the love and desire to share with the province to help families in difficult circumstances.

“With all the sincerity of a Catholic who follows God's teachings to love and of a citizen who is responsible for the Fatherland and the people, we are here to share,” said Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh.

Comrade Truong Thi Mai met and visited Bishop of Vinh Diocese Nguyen Huu Long. Photo: Dao Tuan

Speaking at the ceremony, Bishop of Vinh Diocese Anphong Nguyen Huu Long expressed his emotion and excitement at the sympathy and sharing for the difficult lives in Nghe An and said that the Vinh Diocese will make more efforts, cooperate, and contribute to the government and benefactors to help people in difficulty.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that Nghe An province was happy and excited to welcome the distinguished guests to visit, work and give gifts to the people of Nghe An province, and at the same time sent deep thanks.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee announced some highlights of the province in 2019, in particular, the work of hunger eradication, poverty reduction, and social security was taken care of with many activities organized in the spirit of not leaving anyone behind. Therefore, the poverty rate has now decreased to 4%.

To achieve such results and achievements is the result of great efforts and endeavors of the Party Committee, government and people of the province, including the very positive and important contributions of Catholic compatriots, Bishop Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long and dignitaries and officials in Vinh diocese.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Dao Tuan

“The parishioners actively participate in movements, especially patriotic emulation movements, building new rural areas and striving to do business and improve their lives, while also doing very well in humanitarian and charitable activities,” the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shared.

To prepare for activities to celebrate the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, the province has launched a call for donations to build about 1,200 houses for poor households and policy families, and up to now, 700 houses have been called for.

Therefore, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee expressed his joy that in the first phase of launching this meaningful program, Nghe An welcomed the Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh and businesses accompanying the province.

Representative of Viet Phu An Construction Investment Joint Stock Company donated 500 million VND to support the Fund for the Poor of Nghe An province. Photo: Dao Tuan

Comrade Truong Thi Mai - Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, Bishop of Vinh Diocese Anphong Nguyen Huu Long and Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh presented charity houses to 10 poor families. Photo: Dao Tuan

Preparing for Christmas 2019, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee sent his best wishes to Bishop of Vinh Diocese Anphong Nguyen Huu Long, Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh, along with dignitaries, officials, and Catholics of Nghe An province for a peaceful, happy Christmas season, filled with God's grace.

At the ceremony, comrade Truong Thi Mai - Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization emphasized that the most important goal is to take care of people's lives to make them better, including the lives of Catholics.

Thereby, he highly appreciated the wholehearted support work and kindness of the Knight of the Great Cross Le Duc Thinh and accompanying businesses; at the same time, he highly appreciated Nghe An for mobilizing and calling for support to build about 1,200 houses to help people with difficulties in life, including parishioners.

Comrade Truong Thi Mai spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization also shared: The country's development, Nghe An's development cannot be without mentioning the contribution of the people, in which the Catholic people in Nghe An have contributed to the socio-economic, national security and defense for the province to develop as it is today. And the common responsibility of the Party committees, the government, the bishops, and the clergy is to make more efforts to care for the lives of the people.

On the occasion of the New Year and Christmas season, comrade Truong Thi Mai wished Nghe An province to continue to develop, and the lives of Nghe An people to become better and more peaceful; wished Bishop of Vinh Diocese Alphonsus Nguyen Huu Long, Knight of the Holy Cross Le Duc Thinh, the monks and nuns, and parishioners of Vinh Diocese a peaceful and happy Christmas in God's grace.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh speaks at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the end of the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Dac Vinh - Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, on behalf of Nghe An province, respectfully thanked comrade Truong Thi Mai and the leaders of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, the Central leaders for their great attention to Nghe An in the past time. The Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, as an advisory body for the Party on the work of great national unity and mass mobilization, has paid great attention and created favorable conditions for Nghe An.

Comrade Truong Thi Mai and leaders of Nghe An province and delegates took a souvenir photo. Photo: Thanh Duy

The Provincial Party Secretary thanked the Knight of the Grand Cross Le Duc Thinh and the philanthropists for their kindness; and thanked Bishop of Vinh Anphong Diocese Nguyen Huu Long for accompanying the province's construction and development./.

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