DTiNews readers have sent nearly VND80 million (USD3,800) to support three small children Ha Tinh Province who have lost their mother.
The mother of a five-member family in Village 10, Huong Khe District, suddenly passed away just when her youngest child, Que, turned one month old. Quyet, the husband, said, "On January 20, we held a one-month celebration for our youngest child. The next morning, I ran in after hearing Que cry and saw that my wife was already dead. I don't know what happened."
His two sons, three-year-old Tai and five-year-old Tam, were too small to fully understand the situation and asked for their mother even during her funeral.
Quyet and his three children beside the altar
Quyet was born in a poor family with ten children. After getting married, Quyet and Van experienced happiness together even though they are one of the poorest families in the commune. But now he does not have money enough to afford milk for his newborn child. Because they are living in a dilapidated house, Quyet had send Que to live with his brother.
The now four-member family live in a dilapidated house
After their story was published, many kind readers sent presents to the children. Tam and Tai are happy with their new clothes and milk for Que. "I received many calls and letters from kind people who shared their sympathy and compassion with us. Some people even cried openly when they saw my children. We've received a total of VND50 million." Quyet said.
Que sent to her uncle's house
Meanwhile, VND79.940.000 was donated via DTiNews' Compassionate Hearts Charity Fund. The donation was given to Tam and Tai on February 16. In addition, Viet Capital Bank continued to show support to DTiNews' charity cases with VND2.5 million. Two readers who live in Angola, donated VND4 million on February 16.
Tam and Tai receive donation
Nguyen Trong Long, vice chairman of Huong Vinh Commune People's Committee, also gave his thanks to the readers. He said, "Their situation is tragic and material support from authorities is not enough. I don't know how they will overcome this challenge without support from the community."
According to Long, because the donation is so large the head of the village will help Quyet keep the money.
