Journey of sustainable poverty reduction in Ky Khang commune

(Baohatinh.vn) - Although a locality with many difficulties, with the drastic participation of the entire political system, Ky Khang commune (Ha Tinh) has achieved outstanding results, gradually becoming a bright spot in poverty reduction and social security work.

Previously, Nguyen Thi Duong and her children in Vinh Phu village (Ky Khang commune) lived in a makeshift shack with a leaky roof and rickety walls. As a single woman, raising a mentally disabled child, for many years, Duong's life was always in poverty, worrying about every meal and every penny spent on medicine for her child.

The leaders of Ky Khang commune coordinated with the Bac Ky Anh Agricultural Bank to give 60 million VND to Ms. Nguyen Thi Duong to build a house.

Thanks to the attention of the Party Committee, the government, the Fatherland Front of the commune and the cooperation of organizations, philanthropists, and neighbors, Ms. Duong's family has just been supported to build a new house worth nearly 150 million VND. The house is sturdy and clean, a happiness that she never dared to think of.

“I was so touched, I really did not expect to have such a spacious house. Since having a new house, my children and I have been excited, feel secure in our work, and life has become much less difficult. Thank you to the government and the people who have helped me to have today,” Ms. Duong shared tearfully.

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nga is happy to have a new, spacious and sturdy house.

In Trung Tan village, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nga - an elderly, single woman who often suffers from illness and is under the protection of a guardian - has also received a new, spacious house worth more than 100 million VND, replacing her old, seriously degraded house. "Without the support of the government and the Front, I don't know how to manage. With a solid house, I feel secure and no longer have to worry about the rainy and stormy season," Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nga said emotionally.

These are two of dozens of poor households receiving housing support within the scope of the poverty reduction program of Ky Khang commune. Each person has a different situation but they all share the same happiness of living in their dream house.

The leaders of the Fatherland Front of the commune came to give gifts and encourage Mrs. Le Thi Khi - a poor household in Vinh Tho village.

Mr. Nguyen Phi Son - Secretary of Trung Tan village Party Cell shared: "Previously, in the village there were many households in extremely difficult circumstances, some of whom lived in temporary houses with leaky roofs, but the village did not have the means to help. Now, thanks to the program to support building houses for poor households, many families have been able to settle down. The houses are spacious, the village is brighter and more beautiful, and people feel secure in working and producing to escape poverty."

In 2023, Ms. Phan Thi Duong in Xuan Bac village received support to build a house; recently, she continued to receive support with cows and 50 chickens to develop the economy and escape poverty.

Along with eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses, through the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction, Ky Khang has also focused on supporting and diversifying livelihoods, developing many effective poverty reduction models. Over the past year, the commune has supported 85 poor and near-poor households with seedlings, livestock, and production means, with a total value of more than 425 million VND to create livelihoods for poor households to rise up.

Leaders of Ky Khang commune visited and encouraged families in difficult circumstances.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ky Khang commune has promoted its core role, acting as a bridge between the Party Committee, the government and the people, advising and closely coordinating with departments, branches and organizations to propagate, mobilize and mobilize social resources to participate in the program "Eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses", "Support livelihoods", "For the poor" and social security, overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and floods.

Mr. Nguyen The Anh - Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Ky Khang commune said: "We determined that if we want to reduce poverty sustainably, we must provide stable housing for people, and at the same time create effective livelihoods for them to rise up. Therefore, the Commune Front has proactively advised the Party Committee, coordinated with the government to synchronously deploy many solutions, promoting the strength of the great solidarity of the people to effectively implement this goal."

The leaders of Ky Khang commune encouraged and shared with Ms. Le Thi Ha (Son Bac village) whose husband has cancer and 2 children are in college (the family has just received support with cows to create a livelihood).

Every year, the Commune Front proactively launches the Peak Month "For the Poor" and the programs "Overcoming the consequences of natural disasters and floods", calling for and mobilizing contributions from agencies, units, businesses, and children of the homeland in all regions of the country.

At the same time, organize working delegations to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces to directly meet businesses and entrepreneurs and call for support.

Officers of the Department of Agriculture and Environment coordinated with officers of Ky Khang commune to review poor households in the area.

Thanks to the dynamic, creative and effective way of working, from August 2024 to now, the whole Ky Khang commune has mobilized and socialized more than 18.5 billion VND for the "For the poor" activity. From this resource, the Commune Fatherland Front has closely coordinated with the Party Committee, the government, organizations and villages to support the renovation and upgrading of 185 "Great Unity" houses, "Love Houses", "Humanitarian Houses" with a total cost of more than 7.5 billion VND; supported the purchase of seedlings, livestock, and means of production worth nearly 500 million VND; supported poor and near-poor households to overcome the consequences of storms and floods; provided medical examination and treatment; gave Tet gifts to poor and near-poor households and vulnerable people...

Leaders of Ky Khang commune came to encourage and share with poor households in the area who received support to build new houses.

The efforts and results achieved have contributed significantly to the sustainable poverty reduction of Ky Khang commune. If in 2020, the poverty rate of the 3 old communes (later merged into Ky Khang commune) was the highest in the old Ky Anh district (7.18%), then by 2025, the new Ky Khang commune will only have 3.42%.

Not only the poverty reduction numbers, the rural appearance of Ky Khang also changes day by day; the material and spiritual life of the people is increasingly improved. Poverty reduction and social security work in the area is guaranteed, creating conditions for people to have better and better access to basic social services. Many social policies have been put into practice, playing the role of a lever to support disadvantaged groups to rise up.

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