Over 86 billion VND allocated for charitable and humanitarian activities

  •  Wednesday, January 15, 2025

YBO - In 2024, the total value of activities conducted by the Red Cross Society of Yen Bai Province exceeded 86 billion VND, benefiting 230,105 individuals.

Comrade Ta Van Long, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council, and Honorary Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society, presented certificates of merit to organizations and individuals with outstanding achievements in 2024.
Comrade Ta Van Long, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council, and Honorary Chairman of the Provincial Red Cross Society, presented certificates of merit to organizations and individuals with outstanding achievements in 2024.

The province’s Red Cross chapters actively mobilized resources to effectively participate in disaster prevention and response, the campaign "Each Organization, Each Individual Assisting One Humanitarian Address," and the movement "Compassionate Tet." They also excelled in raising awareness, organizing voluntary blood donation drives, and providing healthcare services for the community.

The total value of activities conducted by the Red Cross Society reached over 86 billion VND, providing support to 230,105 individuals. Among these efforts, the "Compassionate Tet" movement during the Lunar New Year of 2024 mobilized support from organizations, individuals, philanthropists, and businesses both within and outside the province to distribute 10,303 gift packages to impoverished, near-poor households, families in difficult circumstances, and victims of Agent Orange, with a total value exceeding 6.7 billion VND. The "Each Organization, Each Individual Assisting One Humanitarian Address" campaign supported 1,325 humanitarian cases, valued at over 4.1 billion VND. Assistance was provided to 638 victims of Agent Orange, amounting to more than 655 million VND. Furthermore, support was mobilized to build 14 new houses for families, with contributions ranging from 30 million to 50 million VND per house, and repair 25 homes with funding between 5 million and 20 million VND per household. During the "Humanitarian Month," over 1.4 billion VND was distributed to 1,739 individuals in need.

The Red Cross Society mobilized support from organizations, businesses, and individuals both within and outside the province, coordinating emergency relief for districts, towns, and cities affected by Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi). A total of 171 delegations provided aid, with the combined value of cash and goods approximately 39 billion VND. The Society also expanded healthcare initiatives, registering 10,080 blood donors and collecting over 9,000 units of blood.

In the coming period, the Red Cross chapters across Yen Bai Province will focus on successfully implementing the "Compassionate Tet for Lunar New Year 2025" movement. Efforts will also include strengthening collaboration with international organizations, enhancing humanitarian diplomacy, and attracting resources and support from global partners for humanitarian activities in the province. Additionally, the Society will prioritize implementing comprehensive measures aligned with Action Program No. 246-CTr/TU, issued on December 6, 2024, by the Provincial Party Committee to guide political tasks in 2025.

Thanh Tan

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