Nghe An Youth continues to write the source of gratitude

Warm and meaningful activities

It has been a long time since the house of Mr. Tran Phuoc Hat in Thach Son commune, Anh Son district, has been filled with laughter and joy. Mr. Hat is a 4/4 disabled veteran with a serious back injury. Life passes quietly with only the old couple relying on each other. Every time July comes, memories of a time of youth when he fought on the battlefields of Khe Sanh, Quang Tri make him feel sad and emotional.

Anh Son District Youth Union organized the program "Gratitude Meal" and "Gratitude Song" at the family of war invalid Tran Phuoc Hat in Thach Son commune. Photo: Anh Son District Youth Union.

Returning after the war, the life of a war invalid encountered countless difficulties. Understanding those hardships, the youth of Thach Son commune in particular and Anh Son district in general had many activities to accompany and share with him. And today, a day in mid-July, nearly 10 union members and youth in the commune were present at his house to personally prepare a warm and sincere meal for him.

From early morning, the members of the Youth Union went to the market and prepared meals. Without anyone telling them, everyone started working, some washing vegetables, some cooking, some cleaning the house. After the meal was finished, the members of the Youth Union sat down to eat with their families, chatting and sharing the difficulties in life.

As a person who directly works with union members and youth in the district to visit, encourage and cookgratitude mealFor the wounded and sick soldiers in the district, Mr. Thai Doan Quynh - Secretary of Anh Son District Youth Union shared: "Every July, local organizations and unions have many practical activities to commemorate heroic martyrs, visit wounded and sick soldiers, and families of people with revolutionary contributions, including the "Gratitude Meal" program.

In addition, the Youth Union units also implemented the model of "Garden of Love" by cleaning and renovating mixed gardens and planting dozens of fruit trees for families of wounded soldiers and relatives of martyrs. Through these activities, they have made an important contribution to educating the younger generation about the patriotic, resilient and indomitable traditions of previous generations, fostering love for the homeland, demonstrating the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source", remembering the great contributions of heroes, martyrs and people with revolutionary contributions.

Back to Thanh Chuong district,gratitude activities, returning to the source in month BThe program is also implemented in a diverse and rich manner by the Youth Union units. In addition to the "Gratitude Meal", the union members here also cooperate to organize medical examinations and provide free medicine for wounded soldiers and families of people with revolutionary contributions in the district.

In early July, the youth of the district coordinated with the medical staff of the Youth Union of several hospitals in the province to organize medical examinations for 340 wounded and sick soldiers and relatives of martyrs in Thanh Thinh and Thanh Huong communes. Here, the medical team conducted general examinations such as measuring blood pressure, cardiovascular, ultrasound, consulting on disease prevention, health maintenance and dispensing medicine to people, mainly the elderly. The doctors and nurses kindly visited and encouraged the wounded and sick soldiers, helping them feel the warmth, somewhat alleviating the loss and pain of war.

Creativity in poor mountainous villages

In the mountainous district of Tuong Duong, recently, the youth of Thach Giam town had many creative activities towards War Invalids and Martyrs Day, in which, the program "Green light source of gratitude" was highly appreciated by the local Party Committee, government and people.

Sharing about this program, comrade Lo Thi Lan - Secretary of the Youth Union of Thach Giam town said that in mid-July, the youth union members from the youth unions of the blocks and villages of Thach Giam town and the Youth Union of Tuong Duong district Police installed solar energy lighting systems for households with meritorious services to the revolution living in Lau village, Mac village, Khe Chi village, Phong village and Hoa Bac block (Thach Giam town).

The total amount of money to implement the "Green Light Source of Gratitude" Program is 12,500,000 VND, which was raised by the Youth Union of Thach Giam town from socialized sources from companies and businesses located in the area.

The family of Mr. Vang Van Vien (born in 1952), in Phong village, is a poor household. Among his four children, one is affected by Agent Orange. Mr. Vang Van Vien shared: “Because of old age and poor health, we almost only rely on government subsidies. Every day, my grandparents limit their electricity usage as much as possible to save money. Now that the family has installed a solar lighting system, we no longer have to worry about electricity bills. That is truly a great comfort for us in our old age.”

Looking across the province, Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union Le Van Luong said that with the affection and responsibility of the young generation towards revolutionary predecessors, war invalids, sick soldiers, families of policy beneficiaries, former youth volunteers, families with revolutionary contributions who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the nation, the Youth Union chapters at all levels in the province have been organizing many meaningful gratitude activities towards the 72nd anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Youth Volunteer Force (July 15, 1950 - July 15, 2022), the 75th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2022).

In recent days, the Youth Union members and youths of the whole province have carried out many activities to clean up and take care of cemeteries and martyrs' memorial houses. At the same time, the Youth Union chapters at all levels in the province have mobilized resources to repair houses of gratitude and charity, and to provide medical examinations and medicine to families with meritorious services. Activities such as "Gratitude Meals", "Garden of Gratitude", and "Singing of Gratitude" have also been carried out synchronously.

In parallel, the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee has presented and will present meaningful gifts to families of wounded and sick soldiers throughout the province. Although the gifts are not large in material terms, they contain sincere feelings, expressing gratitude and honoring the sacrifices of the heroic martyrs of the youth for the previous generations who fought and sacrificed for the cause of national liberation./.

Thanh Quynh