Dan Lai children happily welcome the summer volunteer program

Children at the program responding to "Peak day of volunteer soldiers for beloved juniors" in 2023 of Con Cuong district youth. Photo: Con Cuong District Youth Union

Traveling more than 40km from the center of Con Cuong district to the children in Co Phat village and Khe Bung village (Mon Son commune), Con Cuong District Youth Union coordinated with relevant units to deploy many practical activities for the children of Dan Lai ethnic group in the "Peak Day of Volunteer Soldiers for Beloved Younger Brothers" in 2023.

According to the Secretary of Con Cuong District Youth Union, Lu Thi Bang Chau, Co Phat and Khe Bung villages are two villages inhabited by the Dan Lai people located deep in the upper Khe Khang, in the Pu Mat forest. Of which, Khe Bung village has 115 households and Co Phat village has 124 households, with a total population of more than 940 people.

Children received many meaningful gifts at the program. Photo: Con Cuong District Youth Union

At the program, Con Cuong district youth presented 150 gifts including notebooks, crayons, teddy bears, books, and stories to students in two villages. At the same time, propaganda was organized to prevent drowning and injuries for the children.

20 union members and youth of the district also coordinated with the Border Guard force at Mon Son Border Guard Station, the Commune Police and the Forest Ranger force in the area to cut hair, wash hair and give shampoo to children and local people.

Children are instructed to wash their hair...

...and free haircuts at the program. Photo: Con Cuong District Youth Union

Radiant with neatly trimmed hair, La Van Huy, born in 2008, Co Phat village, Mon Son commune, shared that the last time he visited, he told his older siblings that he wished to have more story books to read after school and a set of crayons to draw. Today, his wish has come true. The gifts, free hair washing and haircut from his older siblings have helped him feel more confident when going to school.

Children of the Dan Lai ethnic group enthusiastically participated in summer activities and propaganda activities to equip themselves with knowledge on drowning and injury prevention. Photo: Con Cuong District Youth Union

Mr. Le Van Chin - Head of Khe Bung village shared that due to the remote terrain, the living conditions of the villagers still face many difficulties and shortages. However, those hardships have been reduced as recently the district youth, together with the local Party Committee and government, have organized many activities to accompany and support the villagers.

Every year, activities organized by Con Cuong District Youth Union such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, giving gifts to children on the occasion of the new school year opening and the Warm Winter program have given many meaningful gifts, encouraging the spirit of children and people here./.