The principal adopted all the students of Lang Nu: "If you need anything, just tell me."

No father, no mother, no home after just a flash flood

When Mr. Khang called Hanh, she was in the hospital. She had a broken collarbone, a knee injury from a collision, and her body was covered in cuts and scrapes. The doctor fed Hanh porridge 3-4 times a day, and each time she could only eat a small cup.

During the first days of hospitalization, Hanh was constantly delirious. Ms. Thuy - Hanh's homeroom teacher, who was always by his side - said that in his dreams, he often called out to his father and mother: "Dad, where are you going? Mom, where are you going? Are you going with Dad? Let me go with you."

Images of devastation in Lang Nu after the flash flood (Photo: Huu Khoa).

Hanh’s mother died in the flash flood. Her father died last year from a serious illness. The house is now a mess of rubbish and mud. Hanh lost both her parents at the age of 17.

Teacher Khang said to Hanh: "Your parents are the same age as my son, and you are one year older than my youngest grandchild. So I accept you as my grandchild, do you agree?". Hanh cried and replied: "Yes, sir."

Teacher Khang continued: "I saw the report in the newspaper and heard you say you don't want to study anymore, you will go to work to earn a living, your future is uncertain and you don't know what will happen. Now your grandfather will help you with enough money to pay for your studies. Your grandfather and your teachers all want you to continue to finish grade 12 and study further, do you agree?"

Hanh cried again: "I agree".

Hanh became the first student of the "Project to feed children and students of Lang Nu village after flash floods" implemented by teacher Nguyen Xuan Khang and Marie Curie School.

The project will provide for the children's education until they turn 18. The allowance will be transferred to the children's or guardians' bank accounts, but there is no limit to this amount.

Teacher Khang said to Hanh: "Grandpa will give you 3 million every month. If you need more suddenly, tell him."

This afternoon, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong - Vice Principal of Bao Yen High School No. 1, where Hanh is a 12th grade student - will help Hanh open a bank account for her.

As soon as he has the account number, Mr. Khang will send Hanh the September living expenses. Mr. Khang also asked her to buy Hanh a phone so that they can talk to each other occasionally.

Because he no longer has a home or family, Hanh will stay in the school dormitory. Hanh promised Mr. Khang that he would study hard to graduate from high school. As for what he would study in the future, Hanh asked his grandfather for permission to think about it more and give him an answer at the end of the school year.

Student list with two colors yellow and red

On Mr. Nguyen Xuan Khang’s desk for the past few days, there has been a sheet of paper with a list of students highlighted in yellow and red. Every time he looks at the sheet of paper, he cries.

That is the list of students from Lang Nu village sent to me by the Vice Principal of Phuc Khanh Primary and Secondary School No. 1.

The list has 20 students. The 7 lines in yellow are injured students. The 13 lines in red are students who died in the catastrophic flash flood on the morning of September 10.

The list of students from Lang Nu village was sent to Mr. Khang by the Vice Principal of Phuc Khanh Primary and Secondary School No. 1 (Photo: NVCC).

There are still 14 people from Lang Nu missing, including 3 children between 1 and 10 years old. The final list is not complete.

"If only I could receive a normal list with full names of children's birth dates and classes, without the yellow or red highlights like we see every day at school, I would be so happy," Mr. Khang said, choking up.

Teacher Nguyen Xuan Khang and students of Marie Curie School during the flag-raising ceremony (Photo: Marie Curie).

After Hanh, Mr. Khang will talk to Hoang Ngoc Lan, 6 years old, whose parents and 2 brothers were swept away by the flood. Lan is currently at Bao Yen General Hospital, being cared for by her grandmother.

Teacher Khang hopes to soon receive a full list from the commune authorities this week so that he and Marie Curie School can implement a support plan for each student next week.

According to the plan, Sim Hill area, 2km from the old Nu Village, will be the resettlement area, stabilizing the lives of Nu Village residents, rebuilding a new Nu Village with 40 households.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/thay-hieu-truong-nhan-nuoi-tat-ca-hoc-sinh-lang-nu-can-gi-cu-noi-voi-ong-20240919124554890.htm