Livelihood support for 20 mine victims in Can Loc district, Ha Tinh province

Bomb victims receive livelihood support at the program. Photo: Quynh Duong

Continuing the Program of Propaganda to raise awareness of mine accident prevention, providing livelihood support to mine victims and giving bicycles to poor students in Ha Tinh province, on May 22, the working delegation of the Vietnam Association for Support in Overcoming the Consequences of Mines in coordination with Hoa Hoa Binh Fund and Can Loc District People's Committee, Aviation Services Joint Stock Company (TASECO) presented 20 victims of mine accidents in the district with a budget of 6 million VND/person and gave bicycles to 10 poor students who overcame difficulties.

Speaking at the program, Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Khoa, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Support in Overcoming the Consequences of Bombs and Mines, Vice President of the Hoa Hoa Binh Fund, said: As an extension of the National Action Program on Overcoming the Consequences of Bombs and Mines, since 2014, the Association has directly disseminated information on bomb and mine prevention; supported the livelihoods of more than 6,000 bomb and mine victims; and given gifts and bicycles to many poor students who have overcome difficulties.

The Vietnam Association for the Support of Mine Action supports bomb and mine victims with 6 million VND/person (including 3 million VND and 50 breeding chickens). Photo: Quynh Duong

According to Vice Chairman of Can Loc District People's Committee Nguyen Tien Dung, during the war years, Can Loc district, especially the areas of Dong Loc T-junction, Nghen... were the focus of fierce attacks by the US imperialists. According to the investigation and survey results of the Engineering Command, 17/17 communes and towns in Can Loc district were contaminated with bombs, mines and explosives. The total contaminated area of ​​the district is 38.8%. Currently, the amount of bombs, mines and explosives of all kinds remaining underground is still very large. Every year, in the process of labor, production and construction of civil works, people still discover many types of bombs, artillery shells, and mortars of all kinds that need to be handled.

Over the years, the District People's Committee has done a good job of leading, directing, propagating, disseminating andeducating to overcome the consequences of post-war bombs and mines. However, besides the common efforts, the awareness of a part of the people about the harmful effects of bombs, mines and explosives is still low, and there are still accidents causing damage to people and property...

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chinh, one of the bomb and mine victims since 1993, received emotional support and shared: The money we received today not only has material value, but is also a great source of spiritual encouragement, helping us have faith and determination to rise up from poverty and improve our family life.

Mr. Tran At, who lost an arm in a mine accident in 1982, also expressed his gratitude for the attention he received from the Vietnam Association for the Support of Mine Action. He hopes that more kind-hearted people will continue to accompany and help those affected by mines.

Giving bicycles to 10 poor students overcoming difficulties in Can Loc district. Photo: Quynh Duong

Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Khoa and Major General Tran Hong Cong presented commemorative medals to key officials of Can Loc district. Photo: Quynh Duong

On this occasion, Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Khoa, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Support in Overcoming the Consequences of Bombs and Mines, Major General Tran Hong Cong, General Secretary of the Vietnam Association for Support in Overcoming the Consequences of Bombs and Mines, awarded the Medal "For the Cause of Overcoming the Consequences of Bombs and Mines after the War" to key officials of Can Loc district.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ho-tro-sinh-ke-20-nan-nhan-bom-min-huyen-can-loc-tinh-ha-tinh-703195.html