Students in flood-hit Cao Bang: 'I give this money to my parents to buy books and rebuild my house'

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 1. — Ms. Nong Thi Nhung, Deputy Secretary of Cao Bang Provincial Youth Union, presents gifts to flood-affected students in Bao Lac district, Cao Bang province - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

August 11, newspaper Youth Coordinated with Cao Bang Provincial Youth Union to award 126 "Preventing Dropouts" scholarships to 126 students (3 million VND/scholarship) and 9 gifts (5 million VND/scholarship) to 9 teachers in Bao Lam and Bao Lac districts (Cao Bang province) affected and damaged by storm No. 3.

The organizing committee also awarded 24 gifts to 24 students in Nguyen Binh and Ha Quang districts and 6 gifts to 6 teachers in Nguyen Binh, Ha Quang and Ha Lang districts.

The total amount of money given to 150 students and 15 teachers of Cao Bang province is 525 million VND.

Many teachers and students have had their houses collapsed and flooded.

Mr. Sam Ngoc Cao, Head of the Department ofEducation of Bao Lam district, said that due to the impact of storm No. 3 and heavy rain after the storm, in Bao Lam district, there were historic floods and landslides in many places, causing damage and affecting the facilities of schools in the district.

"More than 50 teachers' families were flooded, with landslides and rocks invading their houses and crops. As for the students, many lost their parents due to landslides, including 2 students who lost both their parents. More than 400 students were affected, with damage to their houses and crops, including 7 students whose houses were completely collapsed.

After storm No. 3, some children were in great difficulty, so the district organized visits and support according to regulations, and at the same time called for support from benefactors to further encourage them," said Mr. Cao.

Mr. Ma Gia Hanh, Chairman of Bao Lam District People's Committee, said: "The scholarship program to prevent students from dropping out of school due to the impact of storm No. 3 is very meaningful and timely for students and teachers of Bao Lam district. I would like to sincerely thank Tuoi Tre newspaper and readers for their concern and sharing with students, teachers and the education sector of the district."

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 2. — Mr. Ma Gia Hanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Bao Lam district (Cao Bang), presented gifts to students in the flooded areas of Bao Lam district - Photo: C.TUỆ

Ms. Luu Tuyet Thanh, Deputy Head of the Department of Education of Bao Lac District (Cao Bang), said that floods and landslides affected 19 schools in the district, many schools were deeply flooded, cut off, isolated, and teaching equipment, facilities, and student books were damaged.

Currently, there are 6 schools at very high risk of landslides, so they must be moved to a safe place for teaching.

"Especially today, the students and teachers affected by storm No. 3 are very happy, excited and touched to receive the attention, sharing and help from Tuoi Tre newspaper. The delegation did not hesitate to face difficulties and hardships to directly support scholarships and gifts for 3 teachers and 63 students whose families suffered losses due to storm No. 3" - Ms. Thanh said.

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 3.

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 4.

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 5.

Học sinh vùng lũ Cao Bằng: 'Tiền này em đưa bố mẹ mua sách vở, dựng lại nhà' - Ảnh 6.

Students affected by storm No. 3 in Bao Lam and Bao Lac districts - Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

Give money to parents to buy books and rebuild the house

Happy to receive a scholarship from Tuoi Tre newspaper, Nong Thien Truong (8C grade student at Pac Miau town secondary school, Bao Lam district) said that he will use this money to buy books and school supplies for himself and his two younger siblings who are in grades 6 and 5. If he has any money left, he will give it to his father to rebuild his house.

"The flood came at noon, my family only had time to run. We didn't have time to move our clothes, books, and belongings. The flood collapsed the house and swept everything away.

Since the house collapsed, the four of us have been staying temporarily in the kitchen about ten meters away. These past few days, my father has been rebuilding the house to live in," Truong said, adding that his mother went to work as a factory worker in Bac Giang . When she heard the news that the house collapsed, she only came back for three days and then left again, so my father stayed home to take care of us and raise us to study.

Below are some photos at the scholarship awarding ceremony to prevent students from dropping out of school in Bao Lam and Bao Lac: