The Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection held a ceremony on Friday to celebrate its 28^th birthday and receive the First-Class Labor Medal.

Chairman of the Da Nang People's Committee Le Trung Chinh (second, right) presented the First-Class Labor Medal from the President to the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection. Photo: L.P

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Trung Chinh highly lauded the Association for well fulfilling its responsibilities and tasks over the past 28 years.

He also praised the Association’s great efforts in appealing for domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to voluntarily operate for humanitarian, charitable purposes, ensuring social security, and promoting the local socio-economic development.

Vice President of Vietnam Association for Protection of Children's Rights Cao Thi Thanh Thuy presented flowers to congratulate the 28th founding anniversary of the Da Nang Association of Charities and Children's Rights Protection (February 28, 1997 - February 28, 2025). Photo: L.P

Chairman Chinh stated that the city is making efforts to become a livable and peaceful destination. Therefore, he hoped that the Association and its chapters at all levels will continue to uphold the achieved results, innovate methods of operation, and closely follow the practical life of poor and disadvantaged households, people with disabilities, and children in especially difficult circumstances to have appropriate and effective support programmes.

Moreover, he stressed the need for the Association to continue to diversify forms of propaganda on the Party's policies and the State's laws in charity, humanitarian work and protection of children's rights. At the same time, further efforts should be made to improve the effectiveness of mobilising social resources to carry out emulation movements, help vulnerable groups in society, and ensure social security.

City leaders awarded the ‘Golden Heart’ boards to outstanding individuals in recognition of their active involvement in accompanying the association in sponsoring people with disabilities and orphans. Photo: L.P

Chairwoman of the Association Le Thi Tam said that after 28 years of establishment and development, the Association had more than 12,535 members, 1,025 branches and affiliated clubs. It actively mobilised domestic and foreign resources to build 730 new houses and repaired more than 570 downgraded ones to help poor and disadvantaged households with children.

The Association awarded 43,770 scholarships to needy pupils and students; donated more than 7,500 wheelchairs and special vehicles to people with disabilities and children with cerebral palsy; and provided free medical examinations and medicine to hundreds of thousands of people.

Over VND 16.8 billion was raised from organisations, businesses, and philanthropists at home and abroad for the "Human Warmth" programme.

At the same time, it provided free care and support until the end of life for more than 100 lonely elderly people; donated more than 8.5 million free portions of porridge, rice, and milk to poor patients; gave learning tools to over 130 children and 175 poor students; and sponsored 32 orphans.

In addition, the Association received, consulted and supported nearly 100 cases of violations of children's rights; as well as organised seminars, talks, training courses, and nearly 2,400 communication sessions for more than 200,000 children and parents.  

The total value of money and goods for organising activities was more than VND 600 billion, contributing to the effective implementation of social security policies and protection of children's rights in the city.

On the occasion, the Association was honoured with the First-Class Labor Medal from the President. At the event, it raised more than VND 16.8 billion from 31 organisations, businesses, and philanthropists at home and abroad for the "Human Warmth" programme.

Reporting by LAM PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG, P.TRA