Being close to the people and spreading the spirit of overcoming difficulties
In recent years, the Ea Wer commune government (Dak Lak province) along with village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people have implemented many propaganda activities to raise awareness among the people.
Thanks to that, people have gradually changed their thinking, eliminating many outdated customs such as superstition, early marriage, wedding challenges...
The locality also cares about and creates conditions for prestigious people to participate in grassroots unions and receive training in agricultural and forestry production techniques. Thereby, becoming a bridge to spread knowledge and experience in developing household economy.
One of the typical examples is Mr. Nguyen Quoc Lap (born in 1963), in village 19, Ea Wer commune - a person trusted and respected by the people. Not only pioneering in mobilizing people to abandon bad customs, he also directly accompanied in production and animal husbandry.
Every time a disease occurs in the herd, Mr. Lap travels dozens of kilometers to report the incident to the authorities, ask for medicine, vaccines and organize vaccination. Taking advantage of the State's tree and seed support programs, he guides people on the techniques of growing high-quality corn, sugarcane, and rice, helping to increase productivity, ensure food and improve income.
Mr. Lap shared: "I have been involved in village trading for decades. Only by changing their thinking and working style can people escape poverty, be content enough and have the conditions to build more spacious houses".
Thanks to the enthusiasm of prestigious people such as Mr. Nguyen Quoc Lap and the support of the government, the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations, the movement to eliminate bad customs in Ea Wer achieved many positive results. Bad habits such as fortune-telling, superstition, and child marriage are gradually being pushed back, giving way to a civilized and progressive lifestyle.
The reality in Ea Wer commune shows that when people are united, the government is close to the people and prestigious people properly promote their role, the journey to eliminate hunger and reduce poverty and build a new life will not be far away. That is also the way to preserve good cultural identity, replace bad customs with knowledge and sustainable prosperity.
Life improves, social evils decrease
In recent years, Ea Wer has made a strong change. Thanks to social security policies and national target programs for poverty reduction, people's lives have improved significantly, social evils have decreased, and legal awareness has been raised.
In the commune, there is almost no case of ethnic minority students dropping out of school. Households are able to use electricity and clean water, many roads are concreted, conveniently connecting to the commune center.
Mr. Duong Hung Phong - Head of the Department of Culture and Social Affairs of Ea Wer commune - said that in the early years of implementing the national target program, localities encountered many difficulties due to limited awareness of the people and many bad customs.
However, each cadre, especially the party member, sets an example, trains and enhances a sense of responsibility. They have become a driving force to help people change their thinking, gradually eliminate bad customs, and become rich legitimately" - Mr. Phong shared.
According to Mr. Phong, Ea Wer commune will continue to promote propaganda work, mobilize resources for agricultural and rural development, and at the same time encourage people to participate in new production models, apply science and technology to increase income.
We persevere in the goal of rapid and sustainable poverty reduction, creating a better living environment for people in ethnic minority areas, Mr. Phong emphasized.
With the participation of the entire political system and the spirit of solidarity of the people, Ea Wer commune is transforming, becoming a bright spot in promoting the role of village elders and prestigious people associated with hunger eradication and poverty reduction and building new rural areas in Dak Lak.
