Just in time shipment
Since the evening of October 27, the water level has risen so quickly that people in the flooded areas of Le Thuy district have not had time to react. By October 30, although the water level has been decreasing rapidly, many areas are still deeply flooded. The Labor Federation of Quang Trach district (Quang Binh province) has quickly connected with benefactors to provide early support.
Some people contributed food, drinking water, some sent a small amount of money to buy necessary items, the support shipment of the Quang Trach District Labor Federation arrived in Le Thuy District on October 29. The means of transport at that time were only motorboats, canoes, personal boats... the army, frontline cadres, and the district Red Cross coordinated to divide the goods into the flooded areas for people, union members, and workers.
The image that moved many people was that each house only took enough to use when the force approached.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Chairman of the Quang Trach District Labor Federation, shared: "The total value of this shipment is 40 million VND. We hope that during the rainy and flood days, we can contribute to helping people overcome difficulties."
Share with workers
Floods caused by storm No. 6 have caused severe damage to aquaculture farms, including two large farms of the Quang Binh Aquatic Breeding Center (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quang Binh province).
At Vo Ninh farm (Quang Ninh district), shrimp and fish ponds were completely lost. At Dai Phuong hatchery (Dai Trach commune, Bo Trach district), fish ponds and parent fish were lost in large quantities. This farm provides quality aquatic breeds to people in and outside the province, and is also a source of income to pay salaries for staff. This loss has affected the lives of union members and workers here.
Grasping the situation, on October 30, the Trade Union of Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the province visited and encouraged union members at the camps. After grasping the current situation, the Trade Union of Agriculture and Rural Development shared and allocated 5 million VND to support union members at 2 camps.
By the afternoon of October 30, floods in Quang Binh province had killed 5 people, including union members and workers. The Quang Binh Provincial Federation of Labor quickly arrived to visit the families.
President of the Provincial Federation of Labor Dinh Thi Ngoc Lan visited and presented 3 million VND in support to the family of Mr. Ha Van Bien, President of the Youth Volunteer Association and President of the Red Cross Association of Quan Hau town (Quang Ninh district). Mr. Bien (born in 1973) participated in flood rescue and relief on October 28. After returning home, he was exhausted and died.
The delegation also visited the relatives of Mr. Nguyen Van Bang (born in 1985) in Xuan Bo village, Xuan Thuy commune (Le Thuy district) who died in the recent flood.Mr. Bang was a worker at the Son Hai Group Company Limited (under the Dong Hoi City Labor Federation).
Mr. Bang was swept away by floodwaters while picking up his grandchild on October 28.His body was found on October 29.Sharing the loss with the family, the Provincial Labor Federation provided 3 million VND in support.
To express condolences to the family of Mr. Le Ngoc Hon (22 years old, Thanh Son village, Thai Thuy commune, Le Thuy district), the Provincial Federation of Labor has supported 1 million VND. Mr. Hon was unfortunately swept away by floodwaters while performing rescue work in the downstream area of Thanh Son dam. At the same time, the Provincial Federation of Labor visited and presented 3 million VND to the Le Thuy District Federation of Labor.
Chairwoman of the Quang Binh Provincial Federation of Labor Dinh Thi Ngoc Lan said: “Trade unions at all levels have been proactive and provided timely support to people and union members in flooded areas. We will continue to monitor the situation of affected workers to have programs as well as guide grassroots trade unions at all levels to continue sharing with cadres, workers and civil servants.”
