Organizing activities to visit and give gifts, medical examinations and medicine distribution, building houses... has contributed to local authorities taking better care of people's lives, especially Khmer ethnic people in difficult circumstances in the world. An Minh Bac commune, U Minh Thuong district (Kien Giang).
The Red Cross Association of Kien Giang province has just coordinated with the Steering Committee of "Military and Civilian Tet" activities in An Minh Bac commune, U Minh Thuong district to organize gift giving, medical examination, free medicine consultation, and clothing donations. for about 1000 poor Khmer ethnic households in An Minh Bac commune.
With the theme "Military and Civilian People of Kien Giang celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay in 2024", the "Military and Civilian Tet" program in An Minh Bac commune, U Minh Thuong district takes place from November 24.11.2023, 15.4.2024 to April XNUMX, XNUMX.
As part of a series of activities, the Red Cross Society of Kien Giang province coordinated with Kinh 7 clinic in An Minh district to organize medical examinations, health consultations and free medicine for 300 people. During the examination and treatment process, doctors and nurses also advise people on proper health care and protection. Especially hygiene and epidemic prevention, preventing common diseases such as flu, dengue fever, respiratory diseases...
In addition, the Red Cross Association of Kien Giang province also organized support to build a "Red Cross House" for Khmer ethnic families in difficult circumstances; Awarded 30 gifts to policy families, poor households, near-poor households and poor studious children; awarded 300 water filters worth 270 million VND from funds mobilized from organizations and individuals and from the Humanitarian Fund. Also on this occasion, the Red Cross Embrace of Kindness organized a vegetarian buffet for nearly 1000 people to participate.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hon, a resident of An Minh Bac commune, U Minh Thuong district, emotionally said: "People here live mainly on agriculture so life is still difficult. My family is also lonely, old and cannot afford medical treatment. Now that the Military and Civilian Tet program organizes free medical examinations and medicine, I'm very happy."
Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, Secretary of An Minh Bac commune, U Minh Thuong district, said: "Through the meaningful and practical activities of the series of Tet activities to celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay in the commune, it has contributed to changing the face of Chol Chnam Thmay. transform the countryside in a positive direction, leaving many good images in the hearts of local people. Thereby partly solving difficulties for poor households, near-poor households, farmers have conditions to develop and expand production models to increase income, and strive to build a prosperous life."
