Spreading love for the community

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - A kind face, a soft, open voice were my first impressions when talking to Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, the head of the Green Volunteer Club. With her compassionate heart, for many years Ms. Lan has become a "bridge" connecting philanthropists to help those in need.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan distributes gifts to patients at Thanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital. Photo: Trung Hieu

Ms. Lan's involvement in charity work began nearly 10 years ago when she witnessed families affected by natural disasters and impoverished households in need of assistance. She mobilized relatives and friends to donate money and essential supplies, personally delivering these heartfelt gifts. Later, starting with a friend, she continued to actively participate in cooking and distributing free porridge to patients and their families at several hospitals. While participating in charitable activities brings her joy and happiness, her conversations with patients and their families deeply moved her by their difficult circumstances, especially when they recounted having to sell their most valuable possessions to support the sick. Their desire for a nutritious meal during the week also troubled her.

Driven by a desire to spread love and help more people in difficult circumstances, she shared the stories of patients facing hardship with her friends and received their support and encouragement. This led her to establish the Green Volunteer Club under the Provincial Red Cross Society, aiming to gather even more compassionate hearts.

After 7 years of operation, with her experience and passion for charity, she quickly expanded the club. From 20 members, the club now attracts over 100 members. To provide delicious, nutritious, and hygienically safe meals, members assign specific tasks from early morning in selecting ingredients, sorting, and preparing food. Everyone works with dedication and responsibility for community service; regularly every Tuesday, club members distribute 650 meals at Thanh Hoa Oncology Hospital and every Thursday, 250 meals at the Provincial General Hospital to patients and their families in difficult circumstances.

Every time they distribute meals and see everyone enjoying their food, she and the other members of the club always feel happy and joyful. They encourage each other to do even better to alleviate some of the economic burden on patients who are still facing many difficulties.

"My family faced many hardships in the past, so I deeply understand what those in difficult circumstances go through. In the future, I will continue to support and help those less fortunate rise above their circumstances. Seeing them happy warms the hearts of me and the other members of the club," Ms. Lan said.

Based on this idea, she became a bridge connecting philanthropists to help those in need. Not only did she organize practical activities at the hospital, but the club members also strived to connect with many philanthropists inside and outside the province to organize many meaningful charitable programs such as supporting flood victims in and outside the province; building schools, donating warm clothes to students in mountainous areas; giving Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to patients at Thanh Hoa Pediatric Hospital and children at Social Protection Center No. 2; and donating money to help patients in the dialysis ward of the Provincial General Hospital...

With her dedication, responsibility, and transparency in all her charitable activities, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan has always earned the trust of the club members and has successfully mobilized many philanthropists to join hands. Through this, she contributes to spreading love and helping those in difficult circumstances to improve their lives.

Trung Hieu

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/lan-toa-yeu-thuong-vi-cong-dong-256534.htm