Caring and sharing with children in need

Recently, Khanh Hoa Provincial Women's Union at all levels has implemented many practical activities and programs to provide care and support for orphans and children in need, empowering them to overcome difficulties and continue their academic pursuits.

"Savings box for disabled children" implemented by the Women's Union of Van Tho Commune, Van Ninh District.

Sharing difficulties

Following the passing of her grandparents and parents due to serious illnesses, Huynh Pham Ngan Ha (born in 2007, Dien Phuoc Commune, Dien Khanh District) was left to live alone.  The Women's Union of Dien Phuoc Commune has sought donations to keep the child on track to complete her education. Under the Child sponsorship program, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, Chief of the Women's Union of Pho Thien Village (Dien Phuoc Commune) agreed to become Huynh Pham Ngan Ha’s sponsor.

Since 2023, her sponsor and other benefactors have donated VND200,000 to 500,000/month, along with other necessities, clothes, books, etc. She is living with her maternal grandparents and uncle in Dien Lac Commune (Dien Khanh). Every week, she returns home to burn incense and clean the house.

She said, “I am deeply grateful for the support that has encouraged me and helped me through difficult times. I will do my best in the upcoming exam to pursue my dream of attending university. In the future, when I graduate, I hope to have a stable job so that I can give back and support other children facing challenges.” 

Women of Phuoc Long Ward, Nha Trang City give a gift to a child through the "Loving leaves" model.

Currently, the Women's Union of Dien Phuoc Commune sponsors two other orphans. The association mobilizes funds to support each child with VND500,000/year, along with books and other necessities. Implementing the schooling assistance program, the association awards more than 20 scholarships every year.

Since the 2023-2024 school year, the Women's Union of Ninh Ha Ward (Ninh Hoa Town) has been running a model schooling assistance program. In addition to donating hundreds of textbooks, notebooks, clothing, and school supplies, the association has also raised funds to provide dozens of scholarships and bicycles to underprivileged students. Each year, it supports around 20 students with gifts at the start of the new school year and regularly assists 2 orphans and 1 student in need. 

Since the beginning of the year, the Women's Union at all levels has helped 332 orphans with the amount of VND200,000 to VND1 million /child/month together with school uniforms, textbooks, school supplies and bicycles. Besides, 522 scholarships, 5,480 gifts, 122 piggy banks, 500 sets of clothes, 450 notebooks were given to the disadvantaged in coastal areas, and ethnic minority areas with a total value of more than VND2 billion.

Many practical programs

Every year, the Women's Union of Cam Lap Commune (Cam Ranh City) awards scholarships and gifts to poor and seriously ill students. From the mobilized funds, the Union will give bicycles, scholarships and school uniforms worth VND200,000 - VND500,000/student, etc. to 5 to 10 students. The association also mobilizes gifts for children on the International Children's Day (June 1), Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. The Women's Unions of Van Gia Town and Van Tho Commune (Van Ninh District) have implemented various fundraising activities to help disabled, orphaned and disadvantaged children.

The Women's Union at all levels in Nha Trang City has implemented programs, namely "Schooling assistance", "Loving Leaves", "Child sponsorship”, etc. to help orphans and children in need. Other localities have also implemented many activities to support children.

Cam Lap Commune Women's Union, Cam Ranh City donates bicycles to students in need.

According to Nguyen Hoang Van Ha, Vice-Chairperson of the Provincial Women's Union, in recent times, in addition to initiatives supporting children in need, the Union at all levels has actively promoted legal education on children's rights. This includes organizing training courses to enhance knowledge and skills in caring for disabled and orphaned children, preventing violence and child abuse, providing life skills and self-defense training, as well as ensuring child care, education, and protection. 

The efforts are dedicated to empowering children by providing them with the opportunities and resources to lead active lives for a better future; and raising awareness of children and their caregivers about children's rights. In the coming time, the Union at all levels will continue to mobilize resources to support the disadvantaged; promoting the Union’s role in ensuring children’s rights and well-being.

C.T

Translated by N.T