Strong female workers
At the end of June 2024, we contacted Ms. Huynh Thi Hong Nghi (Fish Repair Department, CADOVIMEX II Seafood Processing and Import-Export Company) with the intention of acknowledging her concerns about keeping her children every summer. Who would have thought that the story of Ms. Nghi's situation would torment us.
The female worker shared that the day her husband passed away due to serious illness was also the time she lost her life's support, and her twin sons were left alone and no longer received their father's guidance. So, she had to try to overcome it, being both a mother and a father to take care of her children's education.
"My husband was sick and passed away early. I worked hard to earn money to take care of my children, both physically and mentally. The burden was on my shoulders, but I never dared to complain or tell my children. I was forced to I have to sell my health, hoping to get better, my child's future is open," Ms. Nghi confided.
Normally, Ms. Nghi works the day shift so that she can come home for dinner in the evening and instruct her children on homework. However, every time a neighbor helps take care of her child, she will proactively sign up to work the evening shift to earn more money.
"Sometimes it's fun, I come home from work tired but still spend the night with my children repairing toys, repairing bicycles, changing water pipes...", Ms. Nghi said with a smile.
Working at the same company, Ms. Le Thi Lan Huong (Dong Thap province) took on the role of mother and father to take care of her two sons since her husband passed away early in a traffic accident. When we asked her about her intention to send her child back home to ease the burden, Ms. Huong said sadly: "Sending is fine, but I feel sorry for my elderly parents with poor health, and I miss my child most of all."
Regarding work, Ms. Huong is currently working in the quality management department with a stable salary. However, because she thinks about the future, she strives a lot. "My eldest grandchild is about to enter high school, the extra tuition and shopping costs will increase a lot. Maybe I will consider finding a part-time job to do part-time work at home in the evenings," Ms. Huong said.
Practice being a mother to your children
Among the recorded situations, perhaps the case of Nguyen Van Hieu - a worker at Kwong Lung - Meko Co., Ltd. (Can Tho City) touched us the most because his wife died when his youngest daughter was only 6 months old. years old, the oldest child has not yet entered first grade.
“As always, when we were getting ready to go to work, my wife said she was tired. Seeing that, I took a leave of absence from work to take my wife to the doctor, but before the car could arrive, she fainted. When I was taken to the hospital and received the doctor's notice that my wife had passed away, I was both sad and disappointed, everything seemed to have collapsed," Mr. Hieu emotionally recounted.
However, thanks to the encouragement of his family, the support of the union and especially the affection of his colleagues in the company, Mr. Hieu regained his spirit to continue working. "I will work hard to take care of my child," Mr. Hieu emotionally told us.
Mr. Pham Truong Dung - Chairman of the Communist Party of Kwong Lung - Meko Co., Ltd. (Can Tho City) said that upon hearing that the union leaders reported about the case of Mr. Hieu's wife, the union organized a delegation to visit and inquire. Deploy trade union funds according to revenue and expenditure regulations to support families. In addition, the Communist Party of Vietnam organized a golden book to call on union members to raise about 37 million VND to help Mr. Hieu pay for his wife's funeral.
"There are heartbreaking things and there is no other way but for us to accept it and try to overcome it. As the union, we hope this sharing will help you stay strong and continue on your upcoming journey. coming," Mr. Dung said.
