February 06, 2017 | 21:51 (GMT+7)
Charitable activities to encourage the disadvantaged
PANO – Around 100 volunteers from Ho Chi Minh City Youth Welfare Center and voluntary teams actively took part in charitable activities in the city on February 5.
Volunteers preparing meals at the Chanh Phu Hoa Social Protection Center
At the Chanh Phu Hoa Social Protection Center under the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, the participating volunteers prepared meals and presented gifts to orphans, elderly, those with disabilities, and unemployed youths.
Meanwhile, at the Ben San leprosy treatment area under the city’s Health Department, the organizers held exchange with and gave lucky gifts to leprosy patients and their children.
These humble gifts are the encouragement to the disadvantaged people to overcome difficulties in their life.
Translated by Chung Anh