Mobilizing people to work enthusiastically
In many villages and hamlets in ethnic minority areas in Gia Lai, the image of the elderly devoted to the community has become a solid spiritual support.
Not only being the one holding customs and practices, village elders are also a "connector" to help people access policies, change their thinking and working methods, and escape poverty sustainably.
In Mrong Yo 1 village, Ia Phi commune, the village elder of Ro Cham Nha village is respected by the people for his exemplary lifestyle, saying what he does.
Realizing that people's lives are still difficult, he has proactively encouraged people to boldly apply effective livestock and crop models. More importantly, the spirit of productive labor is the effort and enthusiasm to rise up to reduce poverty with the internal strength of each family.
During the village meetings, he explained and instructed people on how to access preferential loans and apply techniques to the production of coffee and durian. Many households have gradually stabilized their economy thanks to the support of the village elders and the commune government, have food and provisions, and their children can go to school fully.
Not only taking care of their livelihoods, the village elderly also pay special attention to educating young people. He often meets and reminds them to stay away from bad things, study hard, and stick with production. "Young people must know how to keep the fields, keep the fields, know how to do business to make the village prosperous," said Mr. Ro Cham Nha.
Thanks to the sincerity and prestige of the village elders, many young people have changed their perceptions, participated in economic and cultural development movements, contributing to maintaining order and security in the locality.
For many years, security and order in villages and hamlets in rural and mountainous areas have always been maintained. Every time there is a conflict in the community, village elders promptly come forward to reconcile, explain right and wrong, help people unite, prevent hot spots from happening, especially in land disputes, fields, and even the path between people.
Bridge for legal policy propaganda
He also coordinated with the commune police force to propagate the law, remind people not to listen to agitating bad guys, and not to violate regulations on forest protection and rural security.
For many consecutive years, the village elders of Ro Cham Nha have received many certificates of merit from the People's Committee of Gia Lai province, Chu Pahh district (old) and the People's Committee of Ia Phi commune for their outstanding achievements in building the great national unity bloc and the movement to protect security and order.
Not only prestigious and helping the people, the village elders of Ro Cham Nha are also the ones who protect the soul of the Central Highlands gong culture. During festivals, the old always appear with the echoing sound of the instrument and gong, carrying the traditional cultural color passed down for thousands of years.
At the age of 80, gia Nha is not only concerned about changing and improving the lives of people in mountainous areas but also finding ways to preserve and conserve cultural identity. He often teaches the village's youth how to play musical instruments, how to play drums, and how to play gongs in harmony during the wild sunflower and volcanic festival season of Chu Dang Ya.
With prestige, dedication and a sense of responsibility, the village elders of Ro Cham Nha have made an important contribution to the cause of hunger eradication and poverty reduction, building a peaceful and innovative village.
