Lighting up the border region

QTO - In recent years, Truong Son commune has received attention from the Party, the State, and philanthropists, resulting in many villages having access to electricity, contributing to improving the material and spiritual lives of people in this border region. In this transformation, the Tu Tam charitable group (Hanoi) has contributed significantly, donating many solar-powered electricity projects to the villagers, teachers, and students.

The Tu Tam volunteer group donated a solar-powered electricity system to Hoi Ray village - Photo: XV

Through the connections of reporters from Quang Tri Newspaper and radio and television, the Tu Tam volunteer group ( Hanoi ) has repeatedly traveled hundreds of kilometers to Truong Son border commune to share the difficulties with the local people.

In addition to providing practical gifts, the volunteer group also allocated hundreds of millions of VND to install solar-powered electrical systems in the villages of Dốc Mây, Nước Đắng, and Hôi Rấy. These villages are located far from the center, have difficult access, and do not yet have access to the national power grid.

To implement the program, the Tu Tam volunteer group collaborated with the local government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Truong Son commune, and the Lang Mo Border Guard Post. Electric lighting systems were installed along village roads, community centers, schools, ferry terminals, and other areas with high population density.

The Tu Tam volunteer group, along with philanthropists, installed a solar-powered electrical system for Nuoc Dang village - Photo: XV

When the first streetlights were lit, joy was evident on the faces of the villagers. From now on, people can travel more conveniently at night, reducing the risk of traffic accidents on the treacherous mountain roads. Community activities will also become easier.

Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Anh, representative of the Tu Tam volunteer group, shared: "We hope that the small actions of our group will contribute to bringing joy to the people, teachers, and students in the disadvantaged border region of Truong Son commune."

Mr. Ho Van Hoa, Head of Nuoc Dang village, happily stated: “The solar-powered electricity project not only provides light but also contributes to improving the cultural and spiritual life, strengthening solidarity within the community. Now, community activities, meetings, and cultural exchanges at the village cultural center can be organized conveniently, creating a joyful and close-knit atmosphere among households.”

Solar power system installed at Doc May village school (Long Son Primary School) - Photo: XV

Before implementing the program in Nuoc Dang and Hoi Ray villages, the Tu Tam volunteer group, along with sponsors, launched the "Lighting Up Doc May" program. This is one of the special milestones in their journey to bring light to the border region.

At the Doc May village school (Long Son Primary School), a solar power system worth nearly 80 million VND was donated by the Tu Tam charitable group. The system provides electricity for various appliances used in the teachers' daily lives and teaching, such as lights, fans, refrigerators, rice cookers, water filters, and other household appliances.

Teacher Nguyen Xuan Thanh, a teacher at Long Son Primary School who has taught at the Doc May school for many years, said: “Previously, every time we went to the village to teach, we had to bring rice, dried fish, and other necessities to last for weeks. However, because there was no electricity, preserving food was very difficult. Since we received the solar power system and the refrigerator donated by the Tu Tam charitable group, we can store fresh food for longer, have ice to use, have fans in the summer, and have electricity to prepare lessons and support the children's learning.”

The refrigerator donated to teachers at the Dốc Mây village school has been connected to the power supply and is operating stably - Photo: XV

Major Duong Trung Cu, Deputy Political Officer of Lang Mo Border Guard Station, emphasized: “For villages in Truong Son commune that do not yet have access to the national power grid, the light from the solar panels donated by the Tu Tam volunteer group contributes to strengthening the people's trust in the Party, the State, and the Border Guard; fostering a spirit of solidarity and a sense of responsibility to work together to protect national sovereignty and border security. Thanks to this, to date, besides the villages in the commune that have access to the national power grid, most of the remaining villages now have electric lighting powered by solar panels or other power sources.”

Xuan Vuong

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/xa-hoi/202606/thap-sang-vung-bien-gioi-1247c6b/