Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam (third, left) presents merit certificates to collectives and individuals with great contribution to humanitarian activities at the meeting on January 15 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – More than 2.3 million needy peoplehave received aid totalling over 3.8 trillion VND (163.3 million USD) over thelast 11 years under a campaign that promotes each organisation and individual’scommitted support for one disadvantaged people.
The information was released at a meeting heldby the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) in Hanoi on January 15 to review thecampaign launched in January 2008.
VRC Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu said in thecampaign, humanitarian support has been provided in various forms, ranging fromassisting the disadvantaged with heifers or free meals to helping them buildhouses.
While 181 community-based kitchens have offerednearly 29.3 million free meals, the practice of community-based savings hascreated resources for helping about 184,000 students with disadvantages. Morethan 125 tonnes of rice have also been donated in 40 provinces and cities tosupport the target group.
Thu said this campaign has received greatattention from the Party, Government and authorities at all levels. Manyinitiatives have been introduced and developed sustainably. The campaign hasalso attracted the participation of a large number of organisations and people.
Addressing the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister VuDuc Dam described the campaign as a practical drive that has substantiallycontributed to socio-economic development, poverty reduction and efforts toensure no one is left behind.
He said humanitarian activities are theresponsibility of not only the VRC but also all-level administrations, askingthe VRC to propose policies to the State to encourage more businesses,organisations and people from all social strata to engage in this work.-VNA
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