Honoring 61 Catholic delegates

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of May 4, 61 Catholic delegates were honored atConference to summarize 5 years of implementing the patriotic emulation movement of Catholic compatriotsDien Thanh commune (Dien Chau)period 2012 - 2017.

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Catholics in Dien Thanh commune have 221 households with 1,233 people, practicing religion in Xuan Phong parish. In recent years, with the attention of the Party Committee, the government and local departments, branches and organizations, the parishioners have strived to develop the economy and improve their material life.

Awarding certificates of merit to individuals with outstanding achievements. Photo: Viet Ha

In 2012, the average income per capita of parishioners was 1.75 million/person/month; by 2017 it was estimated to reach 3.07 million/person/month. In 2012, the number of well-off and rich households was 55, the number of poor households was 30, by 2017 the number of well-off and rich households increased to 105, the number of poor households decreased to 17.

Nowadays, there are many good economic models such as the family of Mr. Nguyen Van Long with an auto repair company that creates regular jobs for 30-35 workers; the clean vegetable growing model of the family of Mr. Nguyen Van Luong, Mr. Le Van Canh...

Implementing the new rural construction movement, in the past 5 years, parishioners of Xuan Phong parish have donated thousands of square meters of land, typically the families of Mr. Le Khac Tu and Mr. Dang Dinh Thanh...; contributing labor and money to complete 1.1 km of asphalt road, 3.3 km of rural concrete road and the system of intra-field canals.

Dien Thanh safe vegetable products are present in many markets in the province. Photo courtesy.

The rate of families meeting cultural standards from 2012 to present has been over 78%. The number of students passing the entrance exams to universities and colleges is increasing.

With the belief that “Charity is the core of Catholics”, the Xuan Phong Parish Charity Association has visited, given gifts, and supported disadvantaged families with nearly 1 billion VND in the past 5 years. In particular, with the congenital heart surgery support program, the Charity Association has supported up to 619 million VND for 11 cases of heart disease in difficult circumstances in Nghe An province, regardless of religion.

The conference also commended and rewarded 18 individuals with outstanding achievements in the patriotic emulation movement of Catholics in Dien Thanh commune in the period 2012 - 2017.

Viet Ha

(District Fatherland Front Committee)