A total of 45 million VND from the fund of the ‘Ly Ca Phe Yeu Thuong’ (Cup of Compassion Coffee) programme, initiated by the Da Nang Journalists’ Association, recently went to help 9 needy people, with 5 million VND each.

Director of the municipal Department of Education and Training Le Thi Bich Thuan (centre) and Vice Chairwoman of the Da Nang Journalists’ Association Phan Hoang Phuong (right) presenting a gift to the family of 9th grader Le Dang Hoang Huy

The first recipient was Le Dang Hoang Huy, a 9^th grader from the city-based Tay Son Junior High School.

About 9 months ago, Huy was diagnosed with end-stage leukemia. Doctors of the Ho Chi Minh City-based Cho Ray Hospital emphasised that a bone marrow transplant was required to save Huy’s life, but his family couldnot afford such live-saving therapy which costs hundreds of millions of VND.

The second one was Ms Le Dang Diem Chau who is residing in La Bong Village, Hoa Tien Commune, Hoa Vang District. After her husband was killed in a traffic accident, Ms Chau is shouldering the burden of caring for 3 little children and her elderly mother-in-law as she earns only a little money from doing odd jobs.

Also, 5 million VND went to help the family of teacher Le Huynh Phuong Trieu of the Hoa Lu Primary School in Thanh Khe District who died in childbirth.

Also in November, 6 gifts, each worth 5 million VND, were given to the poor in Da Nang, and the provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai.

By HUYNH LE - Translated by MAI DUNG