• The will of Agent Orange victims
  • 10 years of effective implementation of Directive 43-CT/TW, caring for Agent Orange victims
  • 20 years of accompanying, caring for and protecting Agent Orange victims
  • Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin mobilized more than 21 billion VND in the first 6 months of the year
  • Visiting and giving gifts to Agent Orange victims: Spreading love, giving more strength

As of May 31, the whole province had 5,042 Agent Orange victims enjoying preferential policies of the State. The Associations at all levels focus on mastering regulations and policies related to Agent Orange victims to advise, guide and help members complete procedures to enjoy policies according to regulations.

Taking care of the lives of Agent Orange victims is the responsibility of the State and the whole society. Over the past time, the joint efforts of the entire political system, departments, branches, organizations, and the people, especially the constant efforts of each Agent Orange victim, have contributed to easing the pain and helping the victims have a better life.

Mr. Nguyen Van Khoi, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province (left cover), together with Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tinh, Vice Chairman of the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of the province, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Chairman of the Management Board of the Fund for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of Ca Mau province, presented gifts to the children of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nuong.

Together with the delegation of officials of the Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin and the local government of Khanh An commune, we visited the family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nuong in Hamlet 1. Seeing Mrs. Nuong's 5 sons mentally unstable, due to the influence of their father who participated in the resistance war against the US, everyone felt sorry. More than 2 years ago, her husband became seriously ill and passed away, leaving her alone to raise 5 mentally unstable children. Understanding the situation, the local government regularly cares and visits them.

Mrs. Nuong said: “Family life is difficult, 5 children are sometimes awake, sometimes unconscious, out of control. I am old, I do not make any money, currently the daily life of 6 people in the family depends entirely on the regular support from the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of the commune."

Family life is temporarily stable, no need to worry about food, Mrs. Nuong has the conditions to take care of her children, from the care, encouragement, sharing, helping her to ease some of the pain.

Similarly, Ms. Cao Y Tang, 43 years old, one of the AO victims in Bao Nhan hamlet, Ho Thi Ky commune, shared: “I was infected with Agent Orange, paralyzed both legs, had difficulty walking, and my family life was not very well off, but with the attention of all levels, sectors, and social organizations who regularly visited, encouraged, helped, and created conditions for my husband and I to overcome difficulties. In addition to the monthly allowance, my husband and I sell lottery tickets every day, and our income is also moderate, so our family life is relatively stable. On holidays and Tet, I was visited, given gifts, and encouraged to build a new house for me. I am very touched and grateful to the leaders at all levels.”

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Chairman of the Management Board of the Agent Orange/Dioxin Fund of Ca Mau province, presented a gift to Ms. Cao Y Tang.

Not only Mrs. Nuong and Ms. Tang, but also many families of Agent Orange victims in the province have received attention and care from all levels, sectors and philanthropists. In addition to the gifts, there is also encouragement and sharing in spirit.

In the first 6 months of the year, the Associations at all levels proactively developed plans, took advantage of the leadership of the Party Committee and the government, focused on mobilizing and providing assistance in many appropriate forms. The Associations at all levels coordinated to mobilize and implement policies with a total amount of money and materials of over 21 billion VND, caring for and helping thousands of victims, building new and repairing houses, traffic bridges, giving bicycles, wheelchairs, wheelchairs, rice, medical examination and treatment, drilling water pumps... In addition, the Associations at all levels maintained a good source of capital for AO victims to borrow for production, business, livestock and cultivation with an amount of over 1.7 billion VND.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Chairman of the Management Board of the Fund for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in Ca Mau Province, said: “Through the fund, the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in the province has implemented many practical activities such as: Organizing meetings, giving gifts on holidays and Tet, supporting loans... Through that, many members have been self-reliant, developing the economy , and raising their children.”

Mr. Nguyen Van Khoi, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, and the delegation of the Provincial Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin visited and presented gifts to the victim's family in Ho Thi Ky commune.

64 years have passed, the pain still exists in many families, however, with the determination and care of the Party and State, it has helped Agent Orange victims and their families ease the pain and stabilize their lives.

On the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Agent Orange/Dioxin Disaster Day, the Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in Ca Mau province organized a visit and gave gifts to victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin in difficult circumstances in 64 communes and wards. Each unit selected 3 beneficiaries, each gift worth 800,000 VND.

Quynh Anh

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