For the journey of sustainable poverty reduction

In recent years, in addition to poor households, the work of caring for near-poor households and households that have just escaped poverty has also been paid attention to by localities in Tay Ninh province through specific and practical actions. Not stopping at livelihood support policies or preferential loans, localities have also accompanied and shared with poor and near-poor households through many practical models. From charity houses, breeding cows to hand-delivered portions of rice... all have contributed to helping many families have more support, gradually stabilize their lives and rise up to escape poverty sustainably.

With the support of local authorities and relatives, Ms. Le Thi Nhu has a solid house.

Flexible support

Every morning, Mrs. Le Thi Anh (residing in Cau Ong Bui hamlet, An Luc Long commune) prepares rice and brings it to her sister's house, Mrs. Le Thi Nhu. Nearly 80 years old this year, with poor health, Mrs. Nhu is a near-poor household, living mainly on the money from renting out production land. Her old house was seriously degraded, but thanks to the attention of the government and the help of Mrs. Anh's family, a new, solid and spacious house was built.

“My sister is old and weak and cannot do anything, so my children care for her. The government supported her in building a house, and they often give her gifts and visit her, so she is very happy! The other day, the commune even suggested supporting cows to breed to earn more income, but because of her weak health, my sister refused. However, the care of the government and the people warms my whole family's hearts,” Ms. Anh shared.

According to the People's Committee of An Luc Long commune, the commune currently has 12 poor households and 80 near-poor households. Most of these households are social protection beneficiaries, lonely elderly people or disabled workers. Therefore, in addition to implementing policies to support livelihoods and create conditions for loans for economic development, the locality also focuses on mobilizing philanthropists, businesses and people to join hands to help.

The model of giving rice monthly to households in particularly difficult circumstances has been maintained by the commune for over 10 years, becoming a deeply humane activity, helping many families have more motivation to rise up. The gifts, though small, contain the sentiment of sharing, and are a "warm fire" that warms the hearts of the poor in their journey to make a living.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Minh Tuan commune said: "For households under social protection, we focus on mobilizing socialization to give gifts, support health insurance and housing. For near-poor households of working age, the commune focuses on helping them access loan sources, diversify their livelihoods, introduce jobs and especially encourage children in families with difficult circumstances to continue studying to change their future."

Thanks to the flexible approach and persistent companionship, many households have gradually stabilized their lives and created conditions to escape poverty sustainably. The story of Mr. Le Van Nua's family (residing in Long Thuan hamlet) is a concrete proof.

Previously, his family was a near-poor household, had no land for production, had school-age children, and struggled financially. With government support for loans and guidance on how to make a living, his children were able to attend school and now have stable jobs. The family's economy is getting better day by day, Mr. Nua happily said: "Thanks to the local authorities' attention, my family has the life we ​​have today. It is expected that this year, we will be considered to escape the near-poor household status."

The “miracle” of sharing

Tan Tay commune officials prepare gifts for poor and near-poor households in the area. The gifts will be delivered to the people's homes by the local authorities.

In many other places, similar stories are being written every day. In Tan Tay commune, the work of caring for poor, near-poor and newly escaped-poverty households is being carried out synchronously and systematically. Chairman of the People's Committee of Tru Vinh Thang commune shared: "We pay special attention to near-poor households and households that have just escaped poverty. In the initial stage, they still face many difficulties and need continued support to escape poverty sustainably. The commune focuses on timely disbursement of loans for production development, and at the same time advises and guides people to use the capital for the right purpose to bring about practical results."

Thanks to that, many families in Tan Tay have made good use of the supported capital to invest in livestock farming, small businesses or vocational training. Small business models, breeding cows, etc. have been implemented and gradually brought a stable source of income to near-poor families, just escaped from poverty, helping them have more confidence in their journey to stabilize their lives.

Being a single mother and having a missing hand, Ms. Mai Thi Truc Ly (living in Tan Tay commune) used to struggle to take care of her young child. Her family is near-poor, thanks to the local government's care, she was supported to build a charity house and given a breeding cow. It was like a "miracle", giving her strength to be more steadfast in life.

Mr. Mai Tan Ho said that the charity house and the breeding cow have given his daughter - Ms. Mai Thi Truc Ly - more motivation to improve her life (In the photo: Mr. Ho helps Ms. Ly feed the cow while she goes to work)

Mr. Mai Tan Ho - Truc Ly's father, emotionally said: "The new house is the dream of my daughter and granddaughter. Now that I can live in a solid house and have a cow as capital, my daughter feels like she has more strength. My granddaughter is also cared for by the school and the locality, she studies quite well so my daughter said that no matter how difficult it is, she will strive to raise her to a good education. Every day, my daughter goes to work in the neighboring commune, in the afternoon she cuts grass and takes care of the cow. After only a few months, the cow has grown very fast, it must be about to give birth!". Seeing his daughter gradually stabilize her life, Mr. Ho could not hide his joy.

For Ms. Truc Ly in particular and near-poor households and households that have just escaped poverty in general, timely and appropriate support from the local government not only helps them materially but also gives them confidence to "stand firm", raise their children, and improve their family's economy with their own labor.

Not stopping at “giving fishing rods”, many localities also aim at “teaching how to fish”, helping poor and near-poor households to be more proactive in developing their livelihoods. Models of savings groups, loan groups, women’s groups helping each other to do business… have been widely replicated, bringing about clear results.

In addition, departments, branches and organizations have also promoted propaganda to raise awareness and encourage self-reliance among households. Step by step, many households have changed to suitable crops and livestock and improved their income.

The work of sustainable poverty reduction in communes such as An Luc Long and Tan Tay is on the right track: leaving no one behind, while ensuring comprehensive social security. Each story of success, each renovated house, each donated breeding cow is a vivid demonstration of the spirit of compassion and solidarity between the government and the people.

From these concrete and practical actions, the belief in a better life is gradually spreading. Today, near-poor households, thanks to their own efforts and the enthusiastic support of the locality, are becoming an example of the spirit of overcoming difficulties and rising up, becoming more steadfast in the journey of family economic development./.

The work of sustainable poverty reduction in communes such as An Luc Long and Tan Tay is on the right track: leaving no one behind, while ensuring comprehensive social security. Each story of success, each renovated house, each donated breeding cow is a vivid demonstration of the spirit of humanity and solidarity between the government and the people."

Guilin

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