The joy on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony for Mr. Truong Kien Chuong's new house (front row, fifth from the left), a project facilitated and supported by the Provincial Red Cross Society.
According to the design, each house has an area of approximately 40 m², built according to the standards of a level 4 house, ensuring the "three solid" criteria (solid foundation, solid frame/walls, solid roof). Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet, Deputy Head of the Buddhist Charity and Social Welfare Committee of Ca Mau province, said that through connections, the committee provided 50 million VND per house. Along with matching funds and the labor assistance of neighbors, the houses were completed in a spacious and comfortable manner.
Mr. Trinh Van Tai, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dam Doi commune, said: "Eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses not only helps people settle down but also motivates poor households to be more determined to escape poverty sustainably."
The numbers speak for themselves.
Affirming its role as a solid foundation for social welfare at the local level, during the past term, the total value of the association's humanitarian social activities reached an impressive figure of over 222 billion VND.
Notable examples include the "Tet of Compassion" movement, which brought warmth and joy to over 172,000 impoverished households. The "Each organization, each individual linked to a humanitarian cause" campaign connected compassionate hearts, providing support to 5,600 particularly disadvantaged individuals. Regular assistance models such as the "Month of Humanity" campaign, the "rice jar of compassion," and the fund to help those in need have supported over 721,000 people.
The Provincial Red Cross Society mobilized resources to donate wheelchairs to people with disabilities in Hoa Thanh ward.
The red uniform of the Association continues to stand by the people in the face of natural disasters. The Association has strengthened its system of 79 community response teams, with nearly 1,000 members always ready to act. Through this, more than 24,000 people affected by natural disasters have received timely support. In particular, the "Safety for Poor and Disadvantaged Fishermen" program has further empowered them to venture out to sea and maintain their livelihoods. The total value of disaster prevention and response efforts reached nearly 18 billion VND.
| The association's public health care activities mobilized a total value of nearly 110 billion VND. Through these efforts, the association organized medical examinations and provided free medicine to over 514,000 poor people; maintained charitable kitchens and traditional medicine clinics, and supported over 1 million patients. The voluntary blood donation movement received 71,530 units of blood, promptly saving the lives of thousands of patients. |
Emulation campaign to welcome the Congress
In the early months of 2026, in anticipation of the First Congress of the Ca Mau Provincial Red Cross Society, term 2026-2031, all levels of the society in the province enthusiastically competed with practical projects and activities.
To date, the province has started construction on and inaugurated 8 rural bridges; built and handed over many Red Cross houses, totaling nearly 1.7 billion VND. At the same time, the " Humanitarian Month " and "Compassionate Day" programs organized free medical examinations, provided free medicine, and distributed gifts to over 1,400 poor households, disadvantaged fishermen, and students in remote areas, with a total cost of over 900 million VND. Through voluntary blood donation campaigns, nearly 1,000 units of blood were collected.
Ngoc Minh Bridge 38, Ho Thi Ky Commune, was inaugurated ahead of the First Congress of the Ca Mau Provincial Red Cross Society.
Along with that, there has been a strong transformation in the application of information technology and diversification of communication methods, aiming to increase transparency and professionalize the association's activities. As a result, the association has built solid trust, bringing the total resources mobilized throughout the term to a record figure of over 350 billion VND, successfully assisting over 1.5 million people.
Entering the 2026-2031 term with the theme "Ca Mau Provincial Red Cross Society - Unity, Innovation, Connecting Compassion, For the Happiness of the People," the Red Cross branches at all levels are proactively setting breakthrough goals to elevate the journey of compassion.
The Ca Mau Provincial Red Cross Society, in collaboration with other organizations, held the "Red Journey - Connecting Vietnamese Bloodlines" campaign, receiving 533 units of blood ahead of the congress.
The core objective is to build a strong organization that plays a pivotal role and serves as a reliable coordinating bridge, focusing on the grassroots level to maintain close ties with the people. Humanitarian activities will not be separate from but will accompany the pillars of local socio -economic development ; closely linked to sustainable poverty reduction, healthcare for the people, digital transformation, and flexible adaptation to climate change. Three strategic breakthroughs have been clearly identified: Digital transformation in humanitarian activities; building safe communities and adapting to climate change; and developing a network of community volunteers in coastal areas.
With all these goals in mind, the Ca Mau Red Cross Society continues to sow seeds of love far and wide, joining hands to build a humane society where no one is left behind.
Trinh Hai
Source: https://baocamau.vn/ket-noi-nhan-ai-vi-hanh-phuc-nhan-dan-a130023.html
