December 10-12, Que Huong Charity Centre marks its 13 years of establishment (from December 10, 2001 to December 10, 2014). Starting as a leaf-thatched roof home, the Center now could accommodate 337 children. During its 13 years of charity drives, Que Huong Charity Center has sheltered many lives of orphans and the disadvantaged who have grown up to integrate into the society.
Ongoing development
13 years back, the Center was temporarily built in leaf-thatched walls. The facility was poor but humanity was warm. More than 30 orphans and handicapped children were brought up by Huynh Tieu Huong. Soon after, as many knew of the place for disadvantaged lives, they brought more children here. Just like that, over time, the orphans and disabled children admitted to the Center was populated and growing. The place was expanded as per increasing needs. Seeing through the significance of the Center activities and charity endeavors of officers and staffs of the Center, many socio-economic institutions come together to care of the children.
A leader of Central Red Cross (right) visits and presents gifts to children at Que Huong Charity Center. Photo: H. Thai
To date, through 13 years, the center was expanded to 12,000m2 of land from the initial area of 2,000m2. Housing area for males, female, cafeteria, classrooms, vocational classrooms of children, and playground have been solidified and of much more brightness than before. A new life, a new future opens up for all the children in this home.
"With the wish for not leaving them illiterate, the Center has recently started construction of multi-functioning housing and classrooms at total construction value of over VND 19 billion, supported by the near and far compassionate and kind-hearted people, helping children to have their school of dream and the orphans in Que Huong Charity Center to have conditions to uprise in life. Upon completion, the works will serve the learning needs of the children in the Center and the poor students in the vicinity, "said Huynh Tieu Huong.
Humane shelter
Everyone, from their birth, wants a happy home and a life of love by their close ones. Not sharing the same blood, but the orphans here have been with love and nurturing by our teachers and nurses.Charity is by action not words as motto taken up by every member of Que Huong Charity Center. From the date living in Que Huong Center, the lives of the orphans and disadvantaged children have become more meaningful. They can feel the love and be offered adequate foods and clothings.
On holidays, the Center organizes various activities for children to join in, helping them to train up through physical exercises.
Currently, the Center has over 100 children learning at elementary and secondary schools in Di An Town. Besides, about 80 kindergarten children are at the Center. For vocational training needs, the Center facilitate vehicle fixing classes, seamstress, amongst other art subjects. Many have grown up in the Center and been integrated into the community.
Mrs. Huynh Tieu Huong called upon the social communities to support tuition for the children as everyday passed by, they have grown up and get to know the world around.
Reported by H. Thai-X.Thi – Translated by Vi Bao
