Bringing joy, happiness and helping victims of Agent Orange with thorough care and integration into the community has been the responsibility of the Association of Victims of Agent Orange / Dioxin in the province for 10 years. In addition to the efforts of the authorities, the support of donors is the basis for the association to provide better care for the victims. It also shows the sharing, the heart of the business for the unfortunate lives.
Joy and happiness
Tran Duy Han (56 years old), residing in Group 66, Quarter 7, Phu Loi Ward, Thu Dau Mot Township, is a victim of Agent Orange belonging to the poor family and living in a lot of difficulties. Previously, he always dreamed of having a small house to shelter from the rain and to care for his children with disabilities due to Agent Orange. Thanks to the support from the Association of Agent Orange / Dioxin Victims together with Kim Oanh Real Estate Company, that dream has come true.
"The house is built solidly, so I am very relieved to have more conditions to care for my children who are infected with Agent Orange," he said.
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Similar to Han, other victims in the province also feel warm heart when sharing, care to create better living conditions. One child, Nguyen Thi Hang, who was exposed to Agent Orange, had to stay in one place. The poor family of An Binh ward, Nguyen Van Chi, had to do everything to have money to take care of her daughter. The burden on his aging father was so weak that he sometimes wanted to be exhausted. Engaging his family, Association of Di An mobilized support units from 2012 until now, his family has been subsidized 2 months by the Thu Duc Water Supply and Sewerage Company of Di An Town.
Nguyen Van Hoan, Chairman of the Association for Victims of Agent Orange of Di AN Town, said: "As a bridge, we have connected with agencies and units to carry out various forms of transportation. Helping victims of Agent Orange, even the members themselves to help each other. Before this reality, the Association of Agent Orange Victims of the town continues to enlist the support of the local authorities and wish to receive more attention of the social community to the victims of Agent Orange".
Joint care
Advocacy for Agent Orange victims not only at the provincial level but at the district level. Because of the "bridge" to businesses to support victims of Agent Orange over time, officials in the district, the town has come to each business call, open letter. As a result, in the five years (2012- 2017), the Thuan An Township has mobilized nearly 500 million VND to take care of the victims; District Dau Tieng campaign was nearly 900 million. Particularly at the provincial level in 10 years has mobilized about 3.4 billion.
From this source, the association has built and repaired dozens of houses for the victims of housing difficulties; Give presents to victims of Agent Orange on Lunar New Year and Day of Agent Orange victims (10- 8) annually. From the encouragement and assistance of the Association, many victims of Agent Orange have overcome the fate of unfortunate people and built up a stable life. This is a great joy for those who work in the association. Sharing with us, representatives of Kim Oanh Real Estate Company, said that charity is a regular job of the company. Every year, the company deducts billions of VND to visit and give presents to policy beneficiaries, poor households, poor children, people with disabilities, victims of Agent Orange. This work aims to help disadvantaged people to reduce difficulties. scarf to stabilize life.
Pham Ngoc Thai, President of the Association for Victims of Agent Orange / Dioxin, said that many organizations and enterprises inside and outside the province have actively supported victims of Agent Orange. better living, economic development family. Binh Duong Lottery Company, Kim Oanh Real Estate Company, Binh Duong Water Supply and Environment Company, etc. In order to better serve the victims, in the coming time, the association will receive Organization of policy and development of members; advocacy for people to understand, share with the victims. In addition, scientific research, counseling, judgment and social assessment will continue to be implemented; At the same time, care and support to help the victims reduce difficulties. In addition to the efforts of the authorities, I hope the whole society together to help victims of Agent Orange, help them to remove some of the pain that they daily, hours they are suffering.
Reported by Thien Ly – Translated by Vi Bao
