'Blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice for the people amidst the cold rain.

February 26, 2024 | 10:03 AM

TPO - Despite the drizzling rain and cold wind, dozens of youth union members from Quy Hop 3 High School in Quy Hop district, Nghe An province, braved the mud to plant rice for disadvantaged families and those receiving social welfare benefits.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 1).

These days, dressed in their volunteer blue uniforms, more than 40 students from class 11C2 of Quy Hop 3 High School, Quy Hop district, Nghe An province, have been going to the fields to help plant rice for disadvantaged families and those receiving government assistance.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 2)

After reviewing and learning about the difficult circumstances, youth union members volunteered to help Mr. Lo Duc Kiem's family (60 years old, residing in Quang Huong hamlet, Chau Quang commune, Quy Hop district) plant rice. Mr. Kiem's family is in difficult circumstances. Their children have all gone away to work, and the couple relies on each other. His wife, Ms. Ha Thi Huong, suffers from a thyroid tumor. Normally, it takes the couple more than two days to plant rice on over 4 sao (approximately 0.4 hectares) of land.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 5).

Barefoot and undeterred by muddy conditions, they enthusiastically planted rice seedlings.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 6).

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 7)

After finishing planting rice for Mr. Kiem's family, the youth union members divided into small groups to help other families plant their rice. In one afternoon, the young people helped five households plant their rice.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 8).

This activity demonstrates the sense of responsibility and proactive volunteer spirit of young people.

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 9).

Hands that aren't afraid of mud...

'Men in blue shirts' wade through mud to plant rice, helping people in the cold rain (photo 10)

Ho De, Secretary of the Youth Union of Quy Hop 3 High School, shared: “With the desire to demonstrate the sense of responsibility and volunteer spirit of young people towards the people, the school's Youth Union has established volunteer youth teams to help with rice planting, canal dredging, and support policy beneficiary families and those in difficult circumstances to ensure the rice crop is completed on schedule.”