During these days, the work of caring for the poor, disadvantaged groups and social protection beneficiaries for the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is being carried out by all-level authorities and sectors through many practical activities. With the motto of "no one is left behind", provincial Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) has organized delegations to visit and offer gifts to disadvantaged, disabled people and those being cared for and nurtured at provincial social protection facilities.
Bringing Tet to people in need
On January 6, provincial FFC organized delegations to visit and offer Tet gifts to blind individuals and social support facilities in the province.
Accordingly, the delegation, led by Nguyen Van Danh, Chairman of provincial FFC visited and presented gifts to Que Huong Charity Center in Di An city’s Tan Dong Hiep ward and Ben San Leprosy Treatment Center in Tan Uyen city’s Khanh Binh ward.
In the visiting places, on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Danh extended best regards to disadvantaged people while acknowledging the efforts by all staff at the facilities in caring for and nurturing social support beneficiaries and orphaned children.
On the occasion of the upcoming Tet festival, Mr. Danh extended his New Year's greetings, wishing everyone happiness, health and peace. On this occasion, the delegation also presented each location with a gift worth VND 14 million, including VND 10 million in cash and VND 4 million worth of gifts.
Also on the morning of January 6, a delegation led by Tran Thi Kim Lan, Vice Chairwoman of provincial FFC, visited and presented Tet gifts to several social support facilities, including Thien Tam Vien Duc Support Center at Long Khanh Pagoda in Tan Uyen city’s Tan Phuoc Khanh ward, Tu Tam Nhan Ai Support Facility in North Tan Uyen district’s Thuong Tan commune, Ngoc Quy Support Facility in Thu Dau Mot city’s Hiep An ward and Pho Hien Orphanage in Bau Bang district’s Tru Van Tho commune.
In the visiting places, members of the delegation inquired about the operations of the facilities and the health of the individuals. They also presented each facility with VND 10 million in cash and a gift worth VND 4 million. Each gift reflected the care of provincial FFC and donors, helping the facilities create better conditions for the beneficiaries to celebrate the 2025 Tet festival in a joyful and warm atmosphere.
The delegation then visited and presented gifts to 100 poor, near-poor individuals and those in particularly difficult circumstances who are overseas Vietnamese returning from Cambodia to live in Dau Tieng district’s Minh Hoa commune. Each gift was worth VND 1 million.
On the same day, a delegation, led by Phan Hong An, Vice Chairman of provincial FFC, visited and presented Tey gifts to members of provincial Association for the Blind and social support facilities in the province.
At provincial Political School, the delegation presented gifts to 200 poor and near-poor members of provincial Association for the Blind, as well as those in particularly difficult circumstances in the province. Each gift was VND 1 million in cash. The delegation also visited and presented Tet gifts to six social support facilities, including provincial Social Support Center; Thuan An Solidarity Group- Charity House; Tinh Me Shelter; Tu Tam Shelter; Bo De Dao Trang Orphanage in Thuan An city and Thiên Than Shelter in North Tan Uyen district.
Widespread compassion
Although they cannot be gathered with their families and loved ones during the traditional Lunar New Year like most people, beneficiaries at the social support facilities still feel warmth because they are always well cared for by staff at the facilities. Additionally, they receive the attention and support of various agencies, departments, organizations and the community.
A delegation of provincial FFC visits and presents gifts to Thien Tam Vien Duc Support Center in Tan Uyen city
Le Van Man, Director of Ben San Leprosy Treatment Center shared: "In recent years, the treatment center has always received attention from local authorities at all levels. This is a source of encouragement for us to fulfill our duties well. We hope that these small gifts will help uplift the spirit of the patients and allow them to have a warmer and more fulfilling Tet, even though they cannot reunite with their families during the Tet holiday".
As the Tet festival approaches, many blind association members in the province, receiving visits and gifts from provincial FFC, expressed their joy and mentioned that these gifts would help them and their families purchase necessary items for a warmer and more meaningful Tet.
Trinh Thi Sau, 59 years old, a blind association member in Phu Giao district’s An Binh commune shared: "I am blind and my husband is a self-employed worker, so life is still very difficult. Today, I was invited to the province to receive a gift from provincial FFC and I feel very happy. The Tet holiday is getting closer. The gift I received today will be saved to prepare for the Tet holiday for my family".
The care, support and companionship of the local authorities and the community have continued bringing warmth and love to those in difficult circumstances who have suffered many disadvantages. The gifts are not only affection from the giver to the recipient, but they also help disadvantaged people alleviate some of the hardships in their lives, boost their confidence and optimism, and provide them with conditions for a more fulfilling and warm Tet filled with love.
According to leaders of provincial FFC, the fund for the Tet gift distribution this time was supported by provincial Fund for the Poor, the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (Kocham), and provincial Young Entrepreneurs Association. With the care and attention of provincial FFC and the support from the accompanying units, these meaningful Tet gifts will help beneficiaries and social support facilities have better conditions to prepare for Tet in a warmer and more meaningful atmosphere.
Reported by Hong Thuan-Translated by Hong Phuong-Translated by Kim Tin
