The stream of people arriving at the headquarters of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (55 Mac Dinh Chi, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) had been present since early morning on November 22 and gradually increased. On the vehicles were packages of noodles, bags of clothes, essential items... carefully wrapped to send to our compatriots in the Central region.
Arriving very early, bringing clothes and necessities to donate, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Hang (born in 1983, residing in Phu Tho ward) and her daughter Nguyen Vo Khanh Thi (10 years old) stayed behind to help everyone arrange the goods.
Ms. Hang shared: “Seeing so much stuff, I wanted to join hands to help sort and pack things faster, so they can be sent to people in flood-affected areas. In the past few days, I have been following the news and I feel so sorry! I really want to go out there to help, but my child is still young and can’t go, so I am here to contribute a little bit. Even though I am tired, I am very happy to be able to join hands with everyone to help.”
Arriving very early at the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Ho Chi Minh City to join hundreds of volunteers in receiving and sorting goods, Ms. Tran Thi Ngoc Nga was busy transporting goods from people's vehicles to donate. Sweat was dripping down her forehead, her back was soaked, but Ms. Nga felt extremely warm inside.
“Last night, I stayed here sorting goods until midnight. When I got home, I felt restless, so I woke up early this morning to continue helping out here. Thinking about the people out there who are lacking everything, my heart aches,” Ms. Nga expressed.
Not far away, early on a weekend morning, at No. 5 Dinh Tien Hoang (Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the atmosphere was also very bustling. Many volunteers from the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Social Work Team were present early to sort, arrange and pack each part of the necessities, preparing for the relief trucks that will roll out in the coming days.
Sharing about the activity, Mr. Vo Quoc Binh, Head of the Volunteer Connection Department, Ho Chi Minh City Youth Social Work Center, said that each gift sent is the sentiment of the people and young people of Ho Chi Minh City always towards the people of the Central region. Mr. Binh and many people hope that these supports will share some of their support, adding motivation for people to soon overcome difficulties and stabilize their lives in the coming time.
Carrying two large bags of western medicine to the reception point at the Ho Chi Minh City Red Cross (30-4 Street, Phu Loi Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), Ms. Tran Thi Hanh, residing in Thu Dau Mot Ward, shared that reading information about the storm and flood situation on social networks, she was very sad. Early this morning, she hurried to the pharmacy to buy many basic western medicines such as: headache, fever reducer, diarrhea, essential oil, bandages, cotton, hydrogen peroxide... Then, she divided them into small bags, carrying her heart, sending them to the people in the Central region who are in need, with the hope that they will soon overcome the difficulties.
On the morning of November 22, the Nha Be Commune Public Administration Service Center (330 Nguyen Binh, Nha Be Commune) was unusually crowded. On normal days, this is where people come to do paperwork. Today, the hallways and waiting rooms were filled with boxes of instant noodles, sacks of clothes, blankets, candies, envelopes of cash... These were messages, feelings and sharing towards the people of the Central region who are struggling after the flood.
Ms. Huynh Thi Quynh Mai (born in 1996) was almost one of the first to arrive. She carried sacks of clothes from her motorbike into the central hall.
A total of more than 6 bags of clothes, announced by Ms. Mai, mobilized from her friends, relatives, and colleagues. Previously, on the evening of November 21, these clothes were washed, dried, and neatly folded by everyone to be delivered this morning in time. With red eyes from emotion, Ms. Mai expressed: "I hope the necessities will reach the people as soon as possible."
Previously, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Nha Be commune and the Commune Public Administration Service Center launched the program "1,000 sets of old clothes to support flood victims in the Central region".
Through the appeal, the center became a receiving point for used clothes, food, and necessities from organizations and individuals in the area. Here, officials, civil servants, union members, and association members will directly receive, sort, clean, package, and then organize transportation to send to people in flooded areas.
Not only adults, many families also brought their children to help them personally place necessities to support the people. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Dang brought little Nguyen Ngoc Quynh Anh (over 3 years old) to the center, in their hands were blankets, clothes and a small backpack that had been prepared. Mr. Dang shared: "I want my child to understand that there are many other children who are having a hard time. I brought him along so he can learn to share and think for others."
Early morning of November 22, Ho Chi Minh City was drizzling. However, people still braved the rain to go to Metro Line 1 stations to send gifts and packages to the people of Central Vietnam who are struggling in the storm and flood.
At Rach Chiec train station parking lot, we met Thu Yen (born in 2000, residing in Phuoc Long B ward). The young girl quietly carried three large bags of clothes on the front of her motorbike, gave them to the train station security guard, then quickly turned around and ran home to get some more bags of food she had just bought at the supermarket.
“Last night, I saw the appeal on the fanpage of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Ho Chi Minh City. It was dark but I still ran to buy some dry goods to send long distance, then gathered some good clothes at home,” Yen said.
Having been following the news online and in the newspapers for many days, the images of the Central region submerged in water made Yen feel heartbroken. “It’s a small gift, but a big heart, I’ll contribute whatever I have,” she said, then quickly started the engine to continue the trip back to the station.
Not only Yen, that morning, from many places, people gathered together to find metro stations as a spontaneous meeting place. There were children holding a box of instant noodles, some elderly people carrying their family's old mosquito net, some hurriedly carrying a few bags of medicine, life jackets... All had the same heart, just hoping to send something to the Central region in difficult times.
At Binh Thai station, the amount of goods coming in was so great that the reception room was crowded, requiring the items to be divided. Metro staff had to quickly arrange an additional area outside to receive the relief goods on time. From staff to security, everyone automatically rolled up their sleeves to help push carts, and others went down to the first floor to receive bulky goods for people and then transport them to the assembly area.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, glistening on everyone's helmets, but no one cared or bothered. In the cold of the early morning, the warmth spread from the hands passing each bag of goods, the warmth of the people of Ho Chi Minh City sent to their fellow countrymen in the Central region...
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/trieu-tam-long-huong-ve-dong-bao-mien-trung-ruot-thit-post824836.html
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