Although the war has receded, the pain of Agent Orange still persists. According to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the province has 1.247 Agent Orange victims, of which 861 directly and 386 indirectly.
Understanding the physical and mental pain of Agent Orange victims, all levels of Party committees, authorities, mass organizations and voluntary organizations in the province always pay attention, encourage and help poisoned people. Orange. Functional agencies and districts and cities fully implement policies for resistance participants infected with toxic chemicals.
The Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin is a unit with the task of spreading and connecting love to care for Agent Orange victims, helping them to have faith in life, step by step to integrate into the community. copper.
Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin visits and encourages Agent Orange victims.
In the first 6 months of 2023, the Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin mobilized and donated more than 2.400 Tet gifts to Agent Orange victims and people with disabilities in the province, totaling more than 1,8 billion VND. .
The Association provides regular and unexpected support of 13,6 million VND to the families of Agent Orange victims; awarded scholarships of hope seeds of the Central Association and benefactors totaling 12 million VND to 4 students who are children of Agent Orange victims and people with disabilities in difficult circumstances.
The association supports interest-free loans for 14 Agent Orange victims and people with disabilities to develop animal husbandry and production to improve lives...
We, along with benefactors and the Provincial Association of Agent Orange/Dioxin Victims, visited Agent Orange victims in the province on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the Agent Orange disaster in Vietnam. Meetings and visits took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In addition to the fixed gifts, the benefactor also gave many unexpected gifts to the elderly and disadvantaged victims of Agent Orange infection.
The small house of Ms. Tran Thi Hieu - an indirect victim of the Agent Orange disaster is located deep in the residential area of Thanh Binh commune (Giong Rieng). This year 36 years old but her body atrophy. She could not walk, had difficulty talking, and had to depend on her elderly mother for daily activities.
Although her life is difficult, Ms. Hieu is still optimistic and happy because she receives the attention of the people, neighbors, benefactors and the Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. Trying to pronounce every word, Ms. Hieu said: “I'm very happy to be encouraged, visited, and given gifts by people. My mother is old and often sick, so I hope to stay at the Provincial Social Protection Center to ease her burden."
Ms. Tran Thu Van - Chairman of the Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin said: "The sharing and practical support from organizations and benefactors with Agent Orange victims is a noble gesture, worthy of respect and should be spread. In the coming time, the association will continue to coordinate with departments, branches and mass organizations to propagate and implement guidelines and policies of the Party and State, and activities to take care of Agent Orange victims in order to arouse and promote the nation's tradition of mutual affection; uphold the spirit of voluntary support according to their ability, helping Agent Orange victims to rise up in life".
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