Funded by the Da Nang budget and general public, social sponsor activities have helped many disadvantaged people overcome their difficulties. Thanks to this, the landmark ‘City of 4 Safe Programmes’ campaign has recorded many positive results.

A gift being given to a needy family

A total of 20 million VND in aid from the city budget, along with 100 million VND worth of donations from the general public went to help the family of Nguyen Quoc Hai residing in Lien Chieu District’s Hoa Minh Ward.

His daughter suffered from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which is a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood, whilst his son was diagnosed with diffuse acute infectious bronchiolitis.

Mr Hai works as a security guard, whilst his wife is a tailor. Receiving hundreds of millions to cover the medical costs for their children seems a dream.

According to Ms Phan Thi Kim Ut, a government official in charge of social affairs and children-related issues in Hoa Minh Ward, over the past time, sponsorship activities engaged many agencies, organisations and residents in the locality.

Last year alone, more than 50 disadvantaged cases received a total of nearly 200 million VND in aids.

According to the latest figures revealed by the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, last year, the municipal administration showed special concern in ensuring social sponsor activities targeting at the unfortunate fates, especially on public holidays and at Tet, in a bid to help them relieve their burdens.

During the Tet festival 2018, a total of nearly 30 billion VND from the city budget was spent on providing rice for 50,827 families and cash for 41,789 residents living in difficult circumstances.

In particular, 120 people who fell into unexpected difficulties received nearly 300 million VND in aids.

A total of more than 330 billion VND worth of monthly allowances is granted to 7,095 people who are poor, old and unable to work.

Also, free-of-charge medical checkups are provided for 68,000 other disadvantaged people.

Furthermore, am amount of money from the city budget has been spent on helping teen drug addicts to find suitable jobs after rehabilitation.

Those who successfully undergo detoxification will be provided with vocational training courses and jobs at local businesses as a means of earning a living to support their families. In addition, bank loans at preferential interest rates were offered to any of them who want to set up their own businesses.