Awarding 540 million VND to support livelihoods for people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin

(DN) - On the morning of August 15, the Center for Research and Capacity Development of People with Disabilities under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations in coordination with the Department of Health, the Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, the Association for the Support of People with Disabilities - Orphans and Poor Patients of Dong Nai province organized a program to provide capital to support livelihoods and scholarships for people with disabilities and Agent Orange victims in Thien Hung commune.

Representatives of the Dong Nai Provincial Department of Health and leaders of the Center for Research and Capacity Development for People with Disabilities under the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations presented livelihood support to people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

The program is part of the Project to Support Improvement of the Quality of Life of People with Disabilities in Provinces Heavyly Sprayed with Agent Orange/Dioxin, funded by the US Department of State .

Representatives of Thien Hung commune leaders presented livelihood support to people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

Through the survey, the project selected 29 cases of people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin who are eligible to receive support, from the communes of Thien Hung, Hung Phuoc, Tan Tien, Da Kia, Bu Gia Map to implement in 2 years (from 2024 to 2026). The total support in the program is 540 million VND.

On average, each case is supported with 18 million VND, depending on the profession and job of each case; the person receiving the highest support is 24 million VND.

Leaders of the Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin, the Association for the Support of People with Disabilities - Orphans and Poor Patients of Dong Nai province presented livelihood support to people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

The project to support livelihoods for people with disabilities and victims of Agent Orange/dioxin shows concern, assistance, and creates conditions for these people to have suitable jobs, earn more income, overcome difficulties, improve their lives, and rise up.

Thanh Lam - Ngoc Thuan

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/xa-hoi/202508/trao-540-trieu-dong-ho-tro-sinh-ke-cho-nguoi-khuet-tat-nan-nhan-da-camdioxin-7ba05a6/