House repair for Tu
To Thi Tu, 87, from Thai Hoa Hamlet in Phu Luu Commune lives with her daughter Tran Thi Hong, 43. Due to suffering from mental illness, Hong is afraid strangers will kidnap her mother, so she locks her up in the house.
Hong goes into fits of rage and destroys anything within reach, which worries neighbours.
Tu has no clothes
On the morning of June 17, local authorities and residents in the commune joined hands to repair Tu's house while they looked for ways of getting her into a safe old people's home.
“We intended to repair house for Tu for some times but were worried that Hong may destroy it right away, so we did nothing. Now we decided to raise funds for the house repair and are seeking ways to take Tu to old people’s home,” said Nguyen Thi Huan, head of the Thai Hoa Hamlet.
Neighbourers grant clothes to her
Duong Hai Trieu, deputy director of the Ha Tinh provincial centre for social support, said that Tu had been in care for a year until her daughter came and took her back home.
Phan Tien Dung, chairman of the Phu Luu communal People’s Committee, said an application was being prepared to ensure Tu can get proper care.
Dung said Hong would be sent to a nearby medical centre for treatment of her illness, and her son to Ha Tinh SOS Village.
Tu’s mentally ill daughter
“We’re aware that separating their family is not the best solution, but we have no other viable choice if we want to ensure they all have better lives,” Dung said.