Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper has just transferred over VND 120 million (USD 5,217) which readers sent to its charity fund to support a poor family with three ill members in Thanh Hoa Province.
Dantri Newspaper hands over the donation to Vi Thi Luc's family on March 24
A newspaper reporter and representatives of Nghia Dan District People's Committee visited the family of Vi Thi Luc and handed over the donation on March 24.
The elderly woman said that the family also received over VND 50 million which donors sent to their bank account.
Vice chairman of Trung Thanh Commune People's Committee, Dinh Trong Tai expressed sincere thanks to all the kind donors who sent money to support Luc's family.
"This is the most deprived family in our area," the official said. "We’ve also raised money from local people to build a new house for them. They're also receiving a state subsidy but they still face numerous difficulties. We’re very moved that they have received lots of sympathy and support from many kind donors after their story was published on Dantri.
Vi Thi Luc, 85, is living with her two daughters and a granddaughter in a small house that has just been built by local authorities. Their life is difficult due to poverty and diseases.
Luc's husband died many years ago, leaving her four daughters. Only her first daughter is healthy but she lives far away after getting married. The three others have suffered sickness and one died.
Ha Thi Loan at her old house
Now Linh's daughter, Ha Thi Luan, 24, is the breadwinner of the family. However, her health is also not good. Luan dropped out of school early and went to work as a home help to support her family. However, she has had to leave work to take care of her elderly grandmother, and her ill mother and aunt.
"Now we don't have any income but have to live on the state subsidy which is only enough to buy simple food," Luan said. "I have to find more vegetables from the local forest for our meals."
