Provincial Red Cross Society, on Mar.15, forwarded a meeting to review its activities in Q1 2016.
Reportedly, the society in Q1 2016 focused on mobilizing organizations and individuals to build 15 “red cross” houses for needy households; award 721 scholarships and 430 gifts to extremely difficult circumstances; organize 8 delegations to provide free medical check-ups and gifts for 1,885 poor patients; support 288,136 meals for the poor.
In the 2016 Tet (Lunar New Year) festival alone, the society and its affiliates mobilized organizations, individuals to present 49,860 gifts to the poor, the disabled, Agent Orange victims and children with difficult circumstances. They also joined hands with Cho Ray hospital’s Hematology and Blood Transfusion Center in HCM city to organize 23 voluntary blood stages with 4,504 units of blood given, opportunely serving the local task of giving first aid and treatment to patients.
Reported by Tan Phong-Translated by K.T












