In the early morning of September 26th, the "Helping Children Go to School" bus departed from Hanoi for Son La.

To directly deliver gifts from generous donors to students in Bac Yen district (Son La province), in the early morning of September 26th, while Hanoi was still asleep, the vehicles of the charitable group from Vietnam Family Magazine and other benefactors rolled towards Xim Vang.

After traveling hundreds of kilometers and more than eight hours continuously crossing mountain passes and steep slopes, with many sections of road blocked by landslides and flooding, the Vietnam Family's vehicle finally arrived in Bac Yen district, Son La province.

Due to the impact of storms and heavy rain, many roads in Son La were affected by landslides, making the delegation's journey very difficult.

The first destination for the volunteer group upon arriving in Bac Yen was Suoi Trang school in Phieng Con commune. Located 8km from the commune center, the road to the school was even more difficult due to recent storms, landslides, and slippery conditions.

To get to the school, the group split into smaller teams, borrowing motorbikes to transport members and various gifts to the school in turn.

The road leading to Phiêng Côn commune, Bắc Yên district, has subsided and become slippery.

The classroom for the students at Suoi Trang school is the village's cultural center, nestled deep in the mountains.

Here, witnessing the plight of 12 first and second graders having to study together in a village cultural house nestled in the mountains, the delegation surveyed the situation and provided support for the construction of a three-room classroom, hoping to provide the children with a more spacious and clean learning environment.

The delegation also presented the school with 12 scholarships worth 1 million VND each, as well as blankets, candies, and milk for the students at Suoi Trang school.

Journalist Ho Minh Chien - Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine - presents gifts to the students.

Receiving the heartfelt sentiments and meaningful gifts, teacher Mua A Lu – a teacher at Phieng Con Primary and Secondary School – expressed his gratitude to Vietnam Family Magazine and the benefactors for their noble gestures, which are meaningful and practical actions at the beginning of the new school year.

“I am truly delighted that the volunteer team from Vietnam Family Magazine and other benefactors came to survey the site for the construction of a three-room classroom for the school. This will provide the students with a more spacious and modern learning environment. This will be a great motivation for the school and the students to strive to improve the quality of their studies,” Mr. Mua A Lu shared emotionally.

Many meaningful gifts were handed directly to the students.

Unable to hide his joy and emotion at the arrival of the Vietnamese Family volunteer group at the school, Mr. Lo Van Duong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Phieng Con commune - said that this is a very meaningful activity, a great source of encouragement and support for the people in the highlands.

"Today, the Vietnamese Family Association visited Suoi Trang village to survey the construction of a three-room classroom and donated many gifts to the students. All the commune leaders are very happy and excited. We thank the delegation for the extremely meaningful gifts for Suoi Trang village in particular and Phieng Con commune in general," Mr. Lo Van Duong expressed.

Mr. Thào A Mua – Member of the District Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Bắc Yên District People's Committee (fourth from the right) receives a symbolic plaque for the construction of a classroom at the Suối Trắng village school, Phiêng Côn commune, in the presence of Ms. Thái Thị Mai - Standing Vice Chairman of the Sơn La Provincial Federation of Labor (fourth from the left) and local leaders, and the Bắc Yên District Department of Education and Training.

Leaving Phiêng Côn commune on September 27th, the "Together with You to School" convoy of Vietnam Family Magazine continued its journey to Xím Vàng Kindergarten, Primary & Secondary School (Bắc Yên district, Sơn La province).

After a firm and warm handshake as the group stopped their vehicle, the teachers from Xim Vang Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School emotionally shared that they had been eagerly anticipating the visit of the charitable group to their school for the past few days.

The students were excited when the volunteer group came to visit.

Here, nearly 5000 warm blankets, mosquito nets, pillows, winter boots, winter uniforms, along with school supplies, notebooks, backpacks, school medical equipment, sports equipment, lighting, bowls, preschool toys, and over 1000 gifts (sweets, milk, etc.) and many scholarships were donated to the students.

 Ms. Thai Thi Mai - Standing Vice President of the Son La Provincial Labor Union (far left), Mr. Do Van Xiem - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee and Chairman of the District People's Council of Bac Yen (second from the right), and journalist Ho Minh Chien present gifts to the teacher and students of Xim Vang Kindergarten.

HThousands of gifts and scholarships were awarded to Xim Vang Kindergarten and Primary-Secondary School.

Also as part of the program, Hoa Sua Vocational and Tourism College (Hanoi) awarded two completely free vocational training courses to two students aged 16 and above. The courses last one year (all tuition, materials, food, and accommodation are free, and the school will help students find employment after graduation), worth 60 million VND.

Two vocational training courses worth 60 million VND were awarded to two students.

Besides giving gifts to the students, the program also included many other meaningful activities, including performances by singers Mai Tran Lam and Le Hong Phong. Their lively songs brought joy to the students and everyone present at the event.

Many outstanding songs were performed by singers Mai Tran Lam and Le Hong Phong at the program.

Sharing his thoughts on the "Helping Children Go to School" charity program, journalist Ho Minh Chien, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine, said that only by going there in person can one truly see and understand the difficulties faced in these areas.

"Accompanying the Vietnamese Family on this trip are sponsors and singers who traveled a long distance to get here. We are very happy to personally deliver gifts to the school and the students."

"Hopefully, these gifts will help share the burden with our compatriots, and provide more motivation and encouragement for the students to continue going to school and pursuing their education," journalist Ho Minh Chien shared.

Journalist Ho Minh Chien - Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine, shared his thoughts at the program.

Receiving these precious sentiments, Mr. Bui Van Duong – Principal of Xim Vang Primary and Secondary School – was deeply moved and said that these valuable gifts not only help the students of the two kindergartens and Xim Vang Primary and Secondary School to keep warm during the upcoming cold winter, but also create a warm spirit and a loving heart for the students, awakening their love for humanity and friendship, and further spreading exemplary examples of overcoming difficulties and excelling in their studies and lives.

"With the gifts and noble hearts of the benefactors and the Vietnam Family Charity Group, the teachers and students of the two schools promise to strive to do a good job in managing and organizing teaching and learning, gradually improving the quality of teaching and learning in the schools so as not to disappoint the golden hearts of you all," said teacher Bui Van Duong.

Mr. Bui Van Duong - Principal of Xim Vang Primary and Secondary School, shared his thoughts at the program.

Sharing her feelings at the ceremony, Mua Thi Mang (a student in class 6A, Xim Vang Primary and Secondary School) expressed her good fortune and happiness at receiving the scholarship and meaningful gifts from the delegation.

"For us, this is not only a source of material encouragement but also a great source of spiritual comfort to help us overcome difficulties in life. This gift is truly precious; it is a warm flame that ignites our dreams."

"We promise to strive even harder in our studies, cultivate our morals, and improve ourselves to become good citizens, contributing our small part to building our hometown of Xim Vang, building a beautiful Bac Yen district, and helping society so as not to disappoint the affection and concern that the sponsors have given us," Mua Thi Mang expressed.

Immediately after donating gifts to the two kindergartens and primary/secondary schools in Xim Vang, the Vietnam Family Charity Group visited three families in extremely difficult circumstances in Xim Vang commune.

The home of a family that the delegation visited.

There were no valuable items in the house.

Seeing firsthand the simple, makeshift houses perched on the cliffs, constructed of wood and devoid of any valuable possessions, many members of the delegation were deeply moved by the extremely difficult and impoverished lives of the local people.

Here, the delegation presented three families with cash and essential supplies, hoping to share their difficulties and provide them with encouragement.

Journalist Ho Minh Chien - Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Family Magazine and singer Mai Tran Lam presented gifts to disadvantaged families in Xim Vang commune.

Sharing about the journey of the Vietnamese Family, Mr. Thao A Mua – Member of the Standing Committee of the District Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Yen District, expressed his gratitude to the delegation and benefactors for trusting and choosing Bac Yen District as a place for everyone to accompany and share feelings and difficulties in remote areas.

"The local government's efforts in investing in infrastructure and formulating policies in education and training have been implemented, but they are still insufficient. We urgently need the attention of organizations, individuals, and philanthropists to stand alongside us in the future to create the best possible conditions for students in remote areas," shared the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Yen District.

Mr. Thào A Mua – Member of the District Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Bắc Yên District People's Committee, expressed his gratitude to the Vietnam Family Charity Group for accompanying and sharing with the local people.

Leaving Xim Vang to return to Hanoi late at night, the members of the group were probably exhausted after two consecutive days of traveling nearly 800 kilometers by car, but everyone was happy with the small joy of helping the children with small things for the new school year and was touched by the hospitable and kind people of Bac Yen.

Source: giadinhonline.vn