• Over 1 billion VND to support people in the Central region affected by storms and floods
  • Fragrant hearts of kindness
  • The hearts of Ca Mau people turn towards the beloved North
  • Heavy rain in Central region, floods in Hue may exceed historical levels

Faced with the severe damage caused by floods in the Central provinces, Vietnamese communities everywhere have taken action together, with practical and warm-hearted actions. From the US, Germany, France, Australia, Japan… Vietnamese groups have launched emergency fundraising campaigns.

Through charitable organizations and fellow countrymen associations , hundreds of thousands of USD and necessities such as dry food, life jackets, medicine, blankets, etc. have been sent back to the country. The gifts, though small, contain great sentiments and are a source of spiritual encouragement to help people in flood-affected areas overcome difficulties.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Diu, Chicago, USA (blue shirt) is with everyone loading goods onto the relief truck for Central Vietnam.

From Chicago (USA), Ms. Nguyen Thi Diu and Buddhists of Thien Phuoc Pagoda donated and sent relief goods to the Central region. She shared, although I only had two weeks to return to Vietnam, I still temporarily put aside my personal work to join everyone in mobilizing friends and businesses at home and abroad to provide timely support to our compatriots. “Watching the news and seeing people suffering from floods, I could not hold back my tears. Brothers and sisters here together donated to Long Khanh Pagoda to send to the Central region. I only contributed a small part, but when I return to the US, I will continue to call on overseas friends to join hands to help our people overcome difficulties,” Ms. Diu emotionally said.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Diu, Chicago (USA) gave additional support money for the Central region that she called for from other overseas Vietnamese to the convoy .

Every contribution, no matter how big or small, adds up to a great strength. Many overseas Vietnamese groups also organize fundraising concerts, auction off paintings and images, and call on social networks with a humane message: “The Central region is not alone”. Many young Vietnamese people abroad, despite their modest income, still save a small amount of money to contribute to the cause.

From Ontario (Canada), Ms. Nguyen Ha Uyen said: “Although life in a foreign land is not easy, we still try to save money to participate in fundraising events and auctions to send back to our homeland. Wherever we go, we are still proud to be Vietnamese and still teach our children to remember their roots. The children in my family also save their pocket money to help people in flood-affected areas. We just hope that people will soon overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives after the natural disaster.”

Each person has a heart, overseas Vietnamese and philanthropists in Ca Mau join hands for the beloved Central region.

The kindness of overseas Vietnamese not only helps the people of Central Vietnam to reduce their current hardships but also deepens the bond between Vietnamese people at home and abroad. In times of hardship, the love of compatriots shines even brighter, which is a humanistic value that our people always preserve.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Diu added: “Many compatriots abroad, even though they have been away from home for a long time, have never stopped thinking about the Fatherland. Whenever our homeland encounters natural disasters or misfortunes, we join together to donate and send a little bit of our hearts to help our compatriots. Our homeland is where we were born, and we will never forget it no matter where we go. In addition to supporting people in flood-hit areas, many overseas Vietnamese also regularly contribute to centers for orphans and people with disabilities. Even though it is just a small amount of savings, it brings joy and warmth to the children, making us feel happy and shared.”

Overseas Vietnamese and benefactors of Thien Phuoc Pagoda rejoiced when the relief truck for Central Vietnam rolled off the road.

Venerable Thich Thien Phuoc, Abbot of Thien Phuoc Pagoda, member of the Executive Committee of Ca Mau Province's Buddhist Sangha, said that thanks to the goodwill of overseas Vietnamese and donors, the pagoda has donated 15 tons of rice, 2,000 boxes of noodles and many necessities to send to the Central region.

“Many Buddhists of the pagoda are living abroad but always keep the spirit of “helping each other”. They not only help people in flood-hit areas but also regularly support victims of Agent Orange, the gratitude fund, nursing homes, and mental hospitals in Ca Mau… I am very happy to connect the hearts of overseas Vietnamese with people in the country. At the pagoda, we are always ready to mobilize when the Fatherland Front or local authorities need it,” the Venerable shared.

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Source: https://baocamau.vn/kieu-bao-huong-ve-mien-trung-a123747.html