Over the past 10 years, Mr. La Thanh De (31 years old, Chau Thoi commune, Vinh Loi district, Bac Lieu province) volunteered to cook for orphans and poor patients. The image of Mr. De diligently prepared each part of the meal has become familiar to the people in Chau Thoi commune.
Sharing with the reporter, Mr. De said that in the participation of volunteer programs, he witnessed many difficult and sympathetic circumstances with the poor, from which, he decided to set up a charity kitchen. At the temple since 2015 to serve delicious meals.
"I want meals not only to help them physically, but also bring warmth to the soul, to help poor people to overcome illness," Mr. De said.
Mr. De cooked regularly, only on Sunday. Each cooking, he awarded over 250 interests at Vinh Phuoc An Pagoda (Ward 2, Bac Lieu City) and Vinh Loi District General Hospital. The menu constantly changes from salty to vegetarian dishes ... to ensure hygiene and enough nutrition. The cost for each volunteer meal is over 1 million.
"Charity rice must be delicious and attractive for me to be assured. I chose flexible rice to cook rice, dried rice to cook curved or fried rice. , I also feel happy, ”Mr. De said happily.
At the beginning, Mr. Thanh De encountered many difficulties, sometimes lacking funds. However, the desire to accompany the poor patient has helped him overcome everything.
In order to have operating costs, Mr. Thanh De asked his family permission to save a part of the rent for 16 rooms as a kitchen maintenance fund. Taking advantage of social networks, he filmed cooking videos for orphans, attracting a large number of followers, from there, many benefactors inside and outside the province know and support.
In addition to supporting the difficult circumstances, Mr. Thanh De also helps to burial the deceased, mobilized to contribute to the construction of a house of love and often give gifts to the poor.
"The heart of Mr. Thanh De is very immense, the children want to eat or crave something that he cooks it to bring. In the family, "said Nguyet Hai, cultivating at Vinh Phuoc An Pagoda, Bac Lieu.
