We went to a small house near the riverbank in Hung Khanh Trung commune, where Mr. Ngo Van Hung (born in 1977) and his wife are living in poverty and disease.
The house was open in front and behind, with peeling walls and rotten roofs, inside were just a few old items, which the couple had been exchanging over time.
Mr. Hung said that he used to be the main breadwinner, but in 2019 he suffered from a seizure, and in 2021 a brain tumor was discovered, causing him to be paralyzed in his leg.
After the surgery at Cho Ray Hospital, he could only move slowly indoors. The monthly check-up schedule costs about 8 million VND, not including travel expenses. Due to his poverty, he had to travel every 2-3 months before leaving.
The couple's life is complicated in inconvenience. Meals usually only include garden vegetables and a few eggs, to save money on medicine for him.
"My wife does not have a stable job, so she hires to weed, pick fruit, clean the house, and help with party days to earn extra income," Mr. Hung added.
Mr. Tu Van An, Mr. Hung's neighbor, said that his family is the most disadvantaged household in the village. Permanent illness, the couple did not have a stable job, and their daily lives were very difficult.
In addition to small supports such as fish, meat, and rice, Mr. Hung's wife occasionally helps with gardening and clearing houses for households in the village to earn extra income, but life is still difficult.
"Seeing the couple trying so hard was heartbreaking. They have to calculate every day, both taking care of Mr. Hung's medicine and having enough meals for the day," Mr. An added.
Talking to Lao Dong, Mr. Huynh Thanh Hau - Official of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Hung Khanh Trung commune, said that the locality has supported the construction of houses, strongly mobilized donors to help, especially during the holidays.
Amidst the illness and difficulties piled up, Mr. Hung and his wife still cling to the fragile hope in the love of the community, each day that passes is an arena to live steadfastly.
Mr. Hung's treatment costs were too high, and his circumstances were still very difficult. We hope that benefactors will continue to share, so that the family can have more conditions to treat the disease," Mr. Hau added.
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