Two H’mong boys become border post’s adopted children
Vang A Phat, a seventh grade student with a bright smile, looks as small as a fourth grader. Thao Van Nguyen, a four-grade student, is shy and quiet.
Phat and Nguyen are now adopted children of Y Ty Border Post. Both of them are H’mong boys and live in Y Ty commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province.
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Border troop teaches an adopted child. |
Phat, born in Phan Can Su hamlet, lost his father when he was small, while his mother remarried, leaving him in a difficult living condition. Meanwhile, Nguyen, from Seo Phin Chu hamlet, is living with his parents in difficult conditions. Both boys were about to drop out of school to support their families despite having good academic records. Y Ty Border Post's troops then discussed with the children’s families about adopting them.
At Y Ty Border Post, Phat and Nguyen have their own rooms. The border troops not only provide them with necessities, but also teach them basic life skills.
Time flies. Phat has been at the border post for two years, while Nguyen joined in September 2024. Both have adapted well to the daily life there, and had good academic outcomes.
Nurturing “seedlings” in border area
Y Ty Border Post is tasked with managing the two communes of Y Ty and A Lu, home to the H’mong, Ha Nhi, and Dao ethnic minority groups. Besides its core mission of safeguarding national sovereignty and border security, the unit gives priority to strengthening military-civilian ties. During their visits to hamlets, the troops noticed the needy children and made recommendations to adopt them.
According to Major Phan Duc Quyet, Political Officer of Y Ty Border Post, before adopting Phat and Nguyen, the post had taken care of many local needy children. Since the launch of the “Paving the way to school for children - Adopted children of border posts” program in 2016, Y Ty Border Post has adopted 16 children in Y Ty and A Lu communes.
In response to the care from border officers and soldiers of Y Ty Border Post, the adopted children and students have achieved good academic results, with six of them earning excellent outcomes.
Seeing the adopted children grow up brings joy and motivation to the border troops, nurturing their hope and happiness to firmly protect the national sovereignty and border security.
Translated by Minh Anh