With the spirit of "serving for the sake of the people", hard-working Youth Union volunteers and militia forces in Da Nang had quickly distributed relief goods to those living in locked- down areas belonging to Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District before the 10-day extension of the ‘stay-at-home’ order mandated by the municipal administration.

Youth Union volunteers in Nai Hien Dong Ward, Son Tra District, deliver relief goods to people in the compulsory quarantine areas (photo taken before 10 days of all activities banned). Photo: DAN TAM

Transporting relief goods to blockaded areas in Nai Hien Dong Ward

On Nai Hien Dong 9 Street, a volunteer group here quickly got off a truck to unload goods, each serving included rice and necessities, then put them on tables available in the middle of this street.
Through the temporary fence dividing the road in half, locals here received gifts, exchanged glances of thanks and quickly came back home. Each relief gift-giving session lasted only 15 minutes but it was enough to make people here warm.

According to Pham Do Cung Pha, a volunteer in Nai Hien Dong Ward, transporting goods into the quarantine area has faced many difficulties due to the presence of many checkpoints. Therefore, sometimes, volunteers have to deliver goods to the right place or send them to representatives of the residential groups or the community-based COVID-19 task force for later distribution to those kept in zone-off sites.

Although the heavy workload under the scorching heat made volunteers sweaty, everyone has tried their hardest to work as quickly and safely as possible.

“We hit the road again whenever having relief goods”

25-year-old volunteer Ngo Linh Em has participated in transporting essential goods to those in need since the first day of the mandatory quarantine order coming into force in the ward regardless of day or night shifts.

“Initially, we definitely worried due to the complicated pandemic setting, but we quickly joined in since we were afraid that the relief would be delayed”
Moreover, in some areas where many the elderly or disabled reside, volunteers even brought gifts door-to-door.

During their mission, 100% of volunteers have always adhered to wearing masks, disinfecting hands, and wearing protective clothing in line with the COVID-19 prevention and control regulations.

According to Dang Ngoc Tai, the Chairman of the Nai Hien Dong Ward Fatherland Front chapter cum Head of the ward’s Relief Board has made hundreds of essential food shipments in support to locals since the ward obey mandatory quarantine orders.

As reported, before the 10-day extension of the ‘stay-at-home’ order, nearly 3,000 households in Nai Hien Dong Ward had received relief goods. In addition, all urgent calls for help via hotline or reflected on the ward's Fanpage has been already tackled.

Over 3,000 Youth Union member has volunteered in pandemic prevention and control duties

Since the beginning of May 2021, the Da Nang Youth Union established a volunteer team which is in charge of quickly responding to Covid-19 situations, supporting the local medical to conduct mass testing and vaccination, being on duty at checkpoints and distributing the essential goods to those in need.

Notably, the municipal Youth Union also has encouraged philanthropist to support necessities for residents, cooperated with the Da Nang Pickup Truck Club to organise hundreds of fleet of trucks bringing 'zero- VND' packages of essential items as well as coordinated with other units to present more than 3,000 in-kind gifts for immigrant residents and students stranded in Da Nang with a total value of over VND 600 million.

In addition, since August 16, the municipal Youth Union has called for more than 1,500 litres of antiseptic water and more than 400 protective clothes for volunteers who are joining efforts in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control.

Thanks to the enthusiasm and best help of the young people and volunteers, all missions went smoothly and quickly in an attempt to meet the urgent needs of people in the tough time.

Reporting by DAN TAM- Translating by T.VY