On October 30, according to the Relief Team of officers and soldiers of the Border Guard at Da Nang Port (Da Nang City Border Guard) to Thanh An village (Dien Ban Tay commune, Da Nang city), the water level here was still flooded from 1-1,5m deep. Many households were completely isolated and could not leave. To move, people had to use boats, buoys or ask for rescue support. The whole village has nearly 200 households surrounded by floodwaters for many consecutive days.
Amid the flood, the Da Nang City Border Guard force coordinated with volunteer groups to cross the rushing water, bringing gifts to the people in flooded areas. Gifts including clothes, mineral water, canned meat, bread, dry food, milk, medicine, diapers... were delivered to each household that was struggling to cope in difficult conditions.
Joy shone on people's faces when relief boats arrived in the immense floodwaters. To reach people in deeply flooded areas, the rescue team had to use a ST450 canoe, a specialized motorboat and fully equipped with life jackets, overcome the fast-flowing water to bring gifts and boxes of necessities to the people.
Ms. Doan Thi Thuong, Principal of Da Lan Huong Kindergarten, shared: "Today, my group and I went to the place and gave the people practical gifts so that they could have food and drinks while they were isolated.
When I went to the field, I saw that people in flooded areas suffered many disadvantages. Although the gifts are small, they contain the affection and sharing of people across the country sent to the Central region during difficult days".
Directly participating in giving gifts to support people in the flooded areas of Thanh An, Major Doan Hong Quang - Political Commissar of the Border Guard Station of Tien Sa Port - shared: "When we arrived, witnessing people living in deeply flooded areas for many days, we were truly heartbroken. The road to residential areas is very difficult to travel, having to use a high-chassis vehicle to transport goods through flooded sections on the highway, then switch to a canoe, boat... to be able to approach and give gifts to the people".
The rain has stopped, the flood will pass, but the image of relief boats winding through the rushing water, the hands holding each other in the midst of hardship will still stand, as proof of the spirit of sharing, affection and compassion of Da Nang people in times of trouble.
Image in Thanh An village, Dien Ban Tay commune:
Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods
Consecutive storms and floods have caused many deaths, missing and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.
"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...
The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.
Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:
