While we are sitting digging or watching the unusual things in the charity crop of Pham Thoai and Mrs. Ba, have we ever wondered, in our country, how many Ba Ba are there?
According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), there are about 160,000 new Cancers in the world each year and 90,000 children die from the disease. In Vietnam alone, about 1,800 children suffer from the disease each year.
Notably, out of about 6 million people with rare diseases in Vietnam, 58% are children, and 30% of them die before the age of 5.
These numbers are not just dry statistics; behind them are tearful stories.
Many babies have been bedridden since birth, enduring pain with supporting medical equipment and continuous blood drawings. There are children who have never known the feeling of running and dancing outside the playground, and have never felt the warmth of the sunlight.
The parents, in an effort to save their children, had to sell everything they could and fell into a situation of piling up debt, while the hope for a miracle for their children was still fading.
However, in the midst of that miserable sea, only a few cases have received media attention, often thanks to the call of celebrities.
A social media post from an influential person can attract billions of dong in donations in just a few days. Meanwhile, thousands of other babies, with similar or even more cruel circumstances, are still silently suffering without much attention.
This injustice raises the question: Are our kindness guided by the halo of celebrities? Meanwhile, babies without "patrons" are still fighting the disease day and night in silence.
Instead of waiting for a call from someone, each of us can proactively bring hope to unfortunate lives.
Just spend a weekend afternoon, contact the Social Work Department of any children's hospital, and you will be introduced to cases that really need help. This direct support not only ensures that your help reaches the right place, but also helps you feel more deeply the meaning of sharing.
Donating through famous individuals is sometimes difficult to clearly demonstrate transparency and efficiency. Meanwhile, direct help at hospitals, through official channels, ensures that every penny of your money is used for the right purpose.
Open your heart and arms, proactively seek and help those in difficult circumstances around you. Because in every hospital, every street corner, and in rural areas, there are still many children waiting for a miracle from the care and sharing of the community.
