The first bricks from the emotional "debt
Meeting Tran Huy Hoang (born in 2003, Hai Phong) on a Hanoi afternoon, few would think that this young man has nearly 7 years of experience rolling around with charity activities along the length of the country. When asked about the reason for starting, Hoang did not mention the lofty ideals. He called it an emotional "debt".
In 10th grade, from simple activities such as cooking free porridge and cleaning cemeteries in Hai Phong, a serving instinct in Hoang was awakened. But it was not until he stepped into the gates of the Diplomatic Academy, trained in the environment of "Learning to serve and lead", that Hoang realized that if he only volunteered with instinct and enthusiasm, it would eventually run out.
I want to get rid of the'movement' type of volunteer thinking to move towards professionalism and sustainability," Hoang shared. That was also when the Little Hearts Community Volunteer Club was born, laying the first bricks for a journey to change the mindset of hundreds of young people.
When charity is not just "giving
Hoang believes: "We don't bring what we "have" to give, but bring what people "need" to give". Each trip of Little Hearts has a reconnaissance team coordinating with local authorities to "measure" the community's pain. In particular, to protect trust, the entire finance of the Club is transparently transparent in real time on the national digital humanitarian platform.
This scientific management thinking has helped a small group initially become a typical collective nationwide honored by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation for 4 consecutive years.
One of the most prominent imprints in Hoang's journey is the project towards the Son La border in early 2024. The plan had to be on paper for 3 years due to the pandemic. Many people thought about giving up, but for Hoang, it was a challenge of bravery and finally that trip became a reality.
When the journey actually started in 2024 in the old Chieng Tuong commune (now Long Phieng commune, Son La), it was no longer simply a Tet gift-giving trip, but a harmonious coordination between youth, government and border guards.
Social responsibility does not lie in how much enthusiasm you have, but in how much bravery you have to go to the end of your commitment," Hoang contemplated. For him, young people who dedicate themselves are not far-fetched "heroes", but people who learn to shoulder responsibility most empathetically.
After 7 years, Tran Huy Hoang is directing Little Hearts towards a new chapter. That is to shift from basic relief to supporting sustainable livelihoods. He aspires to improve the capacity of volunteers so that each young person who comes out of the club not only has a certificate, but also owns a professional skill set and a warm heart.
Don't just use strength as words, use wisdom to serve. Then, volunteering will become a part of the civilized living culture of young Vietnamese people," Hoang's affirmation is also a guiding principle for those who want to embark on the path for the community.
