Mr. Le Van Loc, Chairman of the Hue City Association of the Blind (on the right), presents a gift to Mr. Doan Van Thanh in his new home.

In My Thuong ward, a heartwarming fairy tale has unfolded in everyday life. It's the story of Mr. Doan Van Thanh's family, whose dream came true. Mr. Thanh was born blind; his wife, Mrs. Lan, suffers from heart disease. The elderly couple live with their two nephews, who are self-employed and have extremely unstable incomes. The entire family resides in an annex of their ancestral church.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of life, the dream of a stable home seemed too far-fetched for Mr. and Mrs. Thanh. However, thanks to the timely connection of the Hue City Association of the Blind and the generosity of kind-hearted people, that dream of a secure home became a reality.

Feeling heartwarming in his new home as the Lunar New Year approaches, Mr. Thanh said emotionally, “My family now has a spacious and warm home to celebrate Tet. I am truly grateful to the Hue City Association of the Blind, the agencies, departments, and benefactors.”

Motivated by the "Joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary Housing" emulation movement and the "For the Poor - Leaving No One Behind" movement, through the coordination between the Hue City Association of the Blind and various agencies, departments, and philanthropists, many poor visually impaired families have received support to build sturdy houses, helping them to settle down and make a living.

Mr. Le Van Loc, Chairman of the Hue City Association of the Blind, said: “In 2025 alone, the City Association coordinated and supported the construction of 9 new houses for its members with a total value of over 700 million VND. We also actively implemented many activities to create livelihoods and improve the quality of life for visually impaired people.”

With the establishment of two new cooperatives, bringing the total scale of the Association to one company, seven cooperatives, and one production facility, the City Association is striving to overcome difficulties to maintain production and business, create jobs, and provide stable income for its members. “This is an important stepping stone for visually impaired people to overcome their inferiority complex, confidently take control of their lives, and affirm their self-worth. A total revenue of over 6.8 billion VND in 2025 not only confirms the effectiveness of the production facilities but also demonstrates the willpower, determination, work ethic, and aspirations of visually impaired members,” added a representative of the Hue City Association of the Blind.

Efforts to ensure the well-being of visually impaired people continue to be strengthened, yielding significant results. With over 30,000 gifts mobilized (worth over 10 billion VND), many visually impaired individuals have gained additional motivation to overcome adversity and stabilize their lives. The association also supports the care of 80 children with multiple disabilities and awards numerous scholarships to visually impaired students.

Besides mobilizing resources and continuing to focus on livelihood development programs, the Hue City Association of the Blind said it will continue to organize many activities to support and assist visually impaired people. “Earlier this year, in addition to organizing the ‘Spring Connection’ exchange and sharing program, we awarded 12 scholarships to visually impaired students worth over 20 million VND. The Association will organize Tet gift-giving as well as programs and activities to help visually impaired people have a fulfilling and warm Tet holiday,” said Mr. Le Van Loc.

Text and photos: MAI HUẾ

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