10 years of humanitarian activities of a charity kitchen

Today, at 8:00 a.m., June 30, 2025, Phu Yen Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital Charity Kitchen celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Over the past 10 years, with more than 300 meals of rice and 200 meals of nutritious porridge, along with milk, fruits, candies... worth more than 4 million VND per day, the Charity Kitchen of the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital has helped pediatric patients, patients and caregivers feel secure while at the hospital.

In addition, the kitchen also supports hospital transfer costs for children in need of emergency care; pregnant mothers of ethnic minorities, poor people with difficult childbirths, and those who are sick are given timely help; gifts are given to children on International Children's Day, June 1, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Lunar New Year. In particular, over the past 4 years, the kitchen has also implemented the long-term "Support to School" program for 31 orphaned, poor, and studious students until they grow up. The total value of scholarships up to this point is 1.33 billion VND.

Ms. Vo Thi Bay, Head of the Charity Kitchen of Phu Yen Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, said that the kitchen has more than 30 members, divided into 2 groups working alternately every day, cooking and distributing free meals to patients. Over the past 10 years, the kitchen has made constant efforts to maintain and develop, becoming an important spiritual and material support for patients when they come to the hospital for treatment and childbirth.

“The women working at the kitchen would like to sincerely thank the hospital leadership for creating favorable conditions for the kitchen to operate; thank the great contributions of benefactors and the support from the community that has helped the kitchen spread the spirit of humanity, love, care and sharing….

Those are valuable spiritual medicines that help patients have more faith and determination to fight the disease, quickly recover, and return to normal life," Ms. Bay confided.

Phu Yen Newspaper recorded some images of humanitarian activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of this charity kitchen.

The Charity Kitchen team of Phu Yen Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital cooks and distributes free meals on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays of the week.

Ms. Vo Thi Bay, Head of the Charity Kitchen of Phu Yen Maternity and Pediatrics Hospital, is arranging the sausages on a tray to prepare to bring to the counter.

A philanthropist in Phu Dong ward (Tuy Hoa city) brought milk and noodles to the kitchen to distribute to children undergoing medical treatment.

Patients' families were happy and reassured when they received hot meals brought to their rooms.

The rice and porridge meals from the kitchen have helped the children feel delicious and quickly get healthy.

Free clothing, blankets, and mosquito nets stalls at the kitchen have helped patients change while in the hospital.

Source: https://baophuyen.vn/xa-hoi/202506/10-nam-hoat-dong-nhan-dao-cua-mot-bep-an-tu-thien-7b11426/