Ca Mau’s border guards strengthen ties with local communities

PANO - In recent years, Ca Mau's border guard force has not only excelled in safeguarding national sovereignty and border security, but also been active in carrying out social activities, focusing on caring for national contributors and those in difficult circumstances. Their practical actions have earned the trust of locals and been highly appreciated by local authorities.

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Sr. Col. Pham Minh Giang and the delegation of the provincial border guard visit and present gifts to Heroic Vietnamese Mother Nguyen Thi Gap.

Caring for heroic Vietnamese mothers

As part of their gratitude activities, Ca Mau's border guards regularly visit and provide care for heroic Vietnamese mothers in the area, including Mother Nguyen Thi Gap, who lost both her husband and son in the resistance wars against foreign invaders.

According to the 90-year old mother, she was officially recognized as a heroic Vietnamese mother in May 2023. Since then she has been taken care of by troops of Rach Goc Border Post. In addition, senior officers of the province’s Border Guard Command regularly visit, give her encouragement, check on her health, and provide her with monthly financial support. Those practical deeds make her feel comforted.

Mother Gap is just one of many individuals who are regularly supported by Ca Mau’s Border Guard. In addition to ensuring that government policies are fully implemented, the provincial border guard command and its affiliated units have placed great emphasis on gratitude work, especially in providing both material and spiritual care for heroic Vietnamese mothers and national contributors in the border areas.

The provincial border guard has granted scholarships and bicycles to needy students in border areas.

Deputy Political Commissar of the Ca Mau provincial Military Command and Political Commissar of the provincial Border Guard Senior Colonel Pham Minh Giang said, "Supporting Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, policy families, and people with meritorious service is a duty of every border guard. For us, this is not charity activity; it’s a heartfelt act of respect and gratitude to those who sacrificed for the country's independence. Every month and on national holidays, our units allocate funds for activities of visiting and presenting gifts to these families.”

Helping the poor

In addition to caring for national contributors, border guards in Ca Mau have made significant efforts to assist poor households and underprivileged students across the border region.

Tran Van Hiem, a needy local in U Minh commune, and his family could not contain their happiness upon receiving a new house from the province's border guard force. As a poor widower raising three school-age children on his own, Hiem previously faced numerous difficulties, with his family living for a long time in a dilapidated wooden house.

The new 60-square-meter home, comprising a living room, two bedrooms, and other essential facilities, was built at a total cost of VND 220 million. Of this, VND 60 million was provided by the provincial Border Guard Command, with Hiem's family raising the remainder. Notably, officers and soldiers from Khanh Tien Border Post contributed all the labor to complete the house.

"Thanks to the border guards' support, my children and I finally have a safe, solid home. We no longer worry when it rains. My children can focus on their studies, and I will do my best to work and improve our living conditions. Thank you so much!" Hiem said.

At a house handover ceremony

Colonel Giang emphasized that, guided by the motto “The station is home, the border is homeland, and the people are family,” border guards have made tireless efforts to conduct social welfare programs. These practical deeds have helped build a strong border defense posture and forged deep bonds between soldiers and civilians.

Since early 2024, the Ca Mau provincial Border Guard Command has coordinated with local authorities to distribute nearly 600 gift packages, worth almost VND 300 million, to policy households and those in need during holidays and Tet. They also sponsor 38 students, each receiving VND 500,000 per month.

The unit has contributed to the construction of 33 houses for the poor, with a total value exceeding VND 1.6 billion. Officers and soldiers have also contributed 349 workdays to help level land and transport building materials.