Athletes participating in the Marathon 'Back to the mountainous region - Conquering Puxailaileng peak, the roof of Truong Son range' give milk to poor children in Ky Son
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 16, athlete Doan Ngoc Hai - former Vice Chairman of District 1 People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City, came to Ky Son to participate in the Marathon "To the mountainous region - Conquering Puxailaileng peak, the roof of Truong Son range" and visited and gave gifts to poor students in Ta Ca commune, Muong Tip, Ky Son.
Also attending were leaders of Ky Son district, local Party committees and authorities.
In the two communes of Ta Ca and Muong Tip, Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai visited, encouraged, and presented more than 1,000 boxes of sweetened condensed milk to students of Muong Tip Kindergarten, Muong Tip 2 Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, Ta Ca Primary Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities, and Ta Ca Kindergarten. The total value of gifts was nearly 50 million VND.
In addition to giving milk, Mr. Hai also donated 36 million VND from the Fund for Compatriots founded by himself to support the purchase of 200 kg of meat to improve meals for children at Ta Ca Kindergarten.
The gifts for the students not only contain the feelings of Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai and the donors but also show their concern and contribution to help the students in the highlands reduce their difficulties, so that they can stay in school and class. It shows the spirit of mutual love and support that he and the donors have for the people in the highlands of Nghe An border.
Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai is known for his volunteer work for many disadvantaged people across the country. After retiring, he equipped and drove an ambulance to take poor patients home for free. In addition to transporting patients, he also serves to bring the remains of martyrs and the bodies of deceased patients home. In particular, Mr. Doan Ngoc Hai is also a runner who regularly participates in community health races./.
