Efforts to help members escape poverty

Accompanying members in economic development, the Women's Union of Thoi Hung commune has built many models that bring practical results. Specifically, in the period of 2021-2025, the Union will build and improve the quality of 3 cooperative groups (THT) and 1 cooperative; build and repair 8 charity houses; take care of poor and near-poor members... From the above efforts, the Union will help 89 women escape poverty and near-poverty.

Báo Cần Thơ•06/12/2025

The Lu-weaving Cooperative model established by the Women's Union of Thoi Hung commune is currently creating jobs and increasing income for many members and women.

During the last days of the year, the members of the Dan Rap Lu Group are busy with work. Ms. Tran Thi Kim Tham, a member of the Group, said: “Before, I stayed at home to do housework and take care of my children, and my family's life depended on my husband's construction worker salary. Over the past year, with encouragement from the Association's staff, I learned the trade and participated in weaving Lu. Thanks to that, I have an income of about 4 million VND/month, helping to take care of household expenses.”

Sharing the same excitement as Ms. Tham, Ms. Lu Thi My Xuyen, a member of the Cooperative, confided: “My family has no land for production, we mainly work for hire. I was instructed in the craft of weaving and the Commune Women's Union supported me in applying for a loan of 20 million VND to buy materials for the craft. Currently, my income from weaving is more than 100,000 VND/day.”

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, Chairwoman of the Women's Union of Thoi Hung Commune, the Dan Rap Lu Hamlet 4 Cooperative was established in 2024 with 15 members. Currently, the income of members reaches 3-6 million VND/person/month.

Along with the Lu-knitting Cooperative, the Plastic Rope Weaving Cooperative model has been established and maintained by the Commune Women's Union for many years, contributing to creating jobs for many members and women. Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, President of the Commune Women's Union, shared: "Currently, the total number of Cooperative members is 235 women. In addition, the model also creates jobs for more than 800 idle workers in the locality and neighboring communes." With the advantages of being easy to learn, easy to do, no need for capital investment, no time constraints, on average, only need to learn the profession for 5-7 days, women can receive knitting products for processing at home. Typically, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thanh in Hamlet 3, Thoi Hung Commune, used to be a housewife, taking care of young children, and the family's economy depended on her husband's wages. In 2024, Ms. Thanh was encouraged by the Union officials to participate in the model and currently has an income of about 3 million VND/month.

In the period of 2021-2025, the Women's Union of Thoi Hung commune achieved and exceeded 8/8 set targets, such as: mobilizing the establishment of 1 new cooperative, 3 economic development groups; building 10 charity houses; consulting and introducing jobs to 1,200 women; supporting 16 women to start successful businesses. In addition, the Union effectively managed 17 loan groups from the Social Policy Bank, with 997 members, outstanding loans of more than 49 billion VND. The Union maintained capital support activities to help women develop the economy, such as: contributing revolving capital, saving and raising piggy banks, with an annual mobilized amount of over 200 million VND... Thereby, it has helped more than 950 poor, near-poor, and disadvantaged women to rise up in life.

Previously, the family economy of Ms. Chu Thi Lan, a member of the commune's Women's Union, was very difficult. Her husband worked as a hired worker, Ms. Lan stayed at home as a housewife and took her children to school. The old house had many leaks, but the family did not have the conditions to repair it. In 2023, her family was considered by the Commune Women's Union to be awarded a Charity Shelter and applied for a loan to renovate 2 hectares of mango trees. Currently, the income from the mango garden is more than 50 million VND/year, and the family's economy has stabilized.

Ms. Do Thi Nuong, a member of the commune's women's association, said: "My family has no land for production and mainly works for hire. In 2022, the Association supported me to build a Charity Shelter and apply for a loan to buy groceries. The Association's staff regularly visits me about my business and encourages me. Currently, my family's economy is stable and I am considered to have escaped near poverty."

Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, President of the Women's Union of the commune, informed: "From the efforts, in the period of 2021-2025, the Women's Union of Thoi Hung commune has helped 89 members escape poverty and near poverty, exceeding the resolution target. The Union will continue to improve the quality and replicate the model of supporting members in economic activities, creating jobs, helping women escape poverty and improve their living standards."

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