Sharing love
In a series of activities towards the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), the Working Group of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force at the Minusca mission organized a special visit to the Center for Supporting Orphans and malnourished Children in Bimbo City.
This center was established in 2002, currently providing boarding care for about 30 children, and organizing weekend meals for about 300 children in poor circumstances in the area. Most of them were orphaned due to conflict, illness or were abandoned since they were very young. The conditions for maintaining operations mainly depend on some benefactors and small-scale help, so this place is always lacking both material things and love.
Understanding the hardships in foreign lands, Vietnamese peacekeeping officers and soldiers prepared many simple but practical gifts: Rice, milk, food, clothes, school supplies... Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Duy Van Son - Head of the Working Group, the trip was carefully and wholeheartedly deployed.
Although these gifts are not large in material things, they fill the hearts of soldiers from Vietnam - a country that has experienced many pain and war, so they understand the value of peace, love and protection.
The gift-giving ceremony took place in a close and affectionate atmosphere. The clear eyes and innocent smiles of the children when receiving gifts, when being chatted by the Vietnamese soldiers, have dispelled the harsh sunshine here.
A 12-year-old boy named Leo emotionally shared: We are very happy to have Vietnamese soldiers visiting us. Thanks to these gifts, we will have more delicious meals and be able to go to school more fully. We feel like we have another family.
Connecting the community - Shining in the qualities of Uncle Ho's soldiers
Not only bringing material support, the volunteer trip at Bimbo also sows in people's hearts faith, attachment and strong friendship.
Mr. Salim - Director of the Center - emotionally shared: "We highly appreciate the sharing of the Vietnamese peacekeeping soldiers. These are not only gifts, but also love, a source of encouragement for children to believe in life. The Vietnamese army has become our close and intimate friends.
Speaking at the gift-giving ceremony, Lieutenant Colonel Duy Van Son emphasized: In addition to the task of maintaining peace and ensuring security, we always identify humanitarian responsibility to the local community as extremely important. Every gift given, every smile received is a bond that strengthens the bond between Vietnam and the people of the Central African Republic.
From the steadfast footsteps in the land of hardship, to the bright smiles of children in the shelter of Bimbo, we can clearly see the extension of the tradition of "mutual love and support", an unchanging value in our national culture. For the people of Central Africa, the image of Vietnam is not only associated with a peace-loving country, but also a humane nation, ready to share and accompany for a better world.
Volunteer activities in Central Africa have also become a beautiful mark in the series of events celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Vietnamese peacekeeping force. These humane enrichments have contributed to brightening the image of the Vietnam People's Army - from the people, serving the people, and at the same time sending a strong message about Vietnam's international responsibility in the context of integration.
