Multiplying joys

Recently, Nguyen Thi Lim Uyen (born in 1976) in Chan village, Lam Cot commune (Tan Yen district) was happy to inform the communal Red Cross officials that her family's cow just gave birth to the first calf. Uyen is often ill, has no stable job, and raises a small child on her own, so her life is quite hard. 

Therefore, when she was given a reproductive cow, she was very happy because the cow is easy to raise and she can use leftovers in daily life and plants in the garden as food for the cow, which also helps her family with farm work.

Nguyen Thi Lim Uyen in Lam Cot commune (Tan Yen) takes care of the cow.

Not only Uyen’s family, many other households have had the opportunity to rise out of poverty from this meaningful programme. At the end of 2015, the family of Chu Van Ha in Dau hamlet, Tu Lan commune (Viet Yen district) was presented a cow from the "Cow Bank" by the district Red Cross Society.

After receiving the breeding cow, Ha learned more about techniques to take care of the animal. In 2018, after a calf was born, he followed his commitment and transferred it to the district Red Cross Society to give to another household to develop the economy.

According to Bui Van Cao, Chairman of the Viet Yen district Red Cross Society, since 2015, the district has granted 63 reproductive cows from the province's "Cow Bank" to poor households in some communes such as Tu Lan, Huong Mai and Trung Son.

Accordingly, each household is provided with a breeding cow. If the first calf born is female, it will be raised for additional 6 months and then transferred to another family. From the second litter, the household can own both the mother cow and her calves.

More support resources needed

In order to effectively implement the Government's Programme 30a in 62 poor districts of the country, since 2010, the VRC Central Committee has carried out the "Cow Bank" programme, which aims to support poor households in developing their economy.

Among 40 poor households in Tan Yen district benefiting from the "Cow Bank", nine have escaped from poverty and 10 have turned to near-poor status Giap Thi Hien, Chairwoman of the Tan Yen district Red Cross Society.

In Bac Giang, 100 poor households in Son Dong district have participated in the programme, then having conditions to develop production and gradually rising out of poverty. The district's annual poverty reduction results exceed the set targets, with a considerable contribution from the "Cow Bank".

Le Thi Duyen, Chairwoman of the provincial Red Cross Society, said that this is a special model not only in its meaning but also in the way to maintain and develop this living "bank". On the basis of reviewing and evaluating the pilot model, the provincial Red Cross Society has advised the provincial Party Committee and People's Committee to expanding the "Cow Bank" programme to the remaining districts and city.

The provincial Red Cross Society’s chapters at all levels have focused on calling for all resources inside and outside the province in order to help more poor people enjoy this programme. The whole province has about 500 poor households benefiting from the "Cow Bank".

For example, in 2017, the provincial Red Cross Society persuaded the Thien Tam Fund of VinGroup to support 200 breeding cows for the poor in the districts of Hiep Hoa, Viet Yen, Luc Nam and Tan Yen. All of these cows came from reputable farms and were fully vaccinated.

Providing breeding cows for poor people in Tan Yen district from the "Cow Bank" programme.

Through the monitoring and inspection of specialized agencies, it is known that communes and townships have done well cow management at home and most of the cows have developed well. At present, the provincial Red Cross Society’s chapters at all levels are managing nearly 700 cows of the "Cow Bank" programme.

In fact, through this activity, many poor households in the province have been able to rise out of poverty. In order to continue promoting the programme’s effectiveness, a leader of the provincial Red Cross Society said that the organisation would actively mobilize and call for the help of the whole community to have more funding to provide breeding cows for poor households.

Bringing warm spring to the poor

(BGO) - The traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday 2020 is nearing. With the spirit of "The whole country joins hands for the poor - no one is left behind," agencies at all levels, sectors and localities in Bac Giang province have been organizing many programmes to take care of the poor and families in especially difficult circumstances so that they can enjoy a warm new spring.

Provincial Party Secretary Bui Van Hai visits and presents Tet gift to national contributors and poor households in Yen Dung district

(BGO) – On the occasion of the upcoming 2020 Lunar New Year (the Year of the Mouse), Member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC), Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Bui Van Hai on January 9 visited and presented Tet gifts to the People’s Armed Force Hero Tran Dinh Hung (born in 1928) in Duoi village, Canh Thuy commune (Yen Dung district).   

Bac Ninh’s provincial leaders extend Tet greetings, present support fund for the poor in Bac Giang

(BGO)- On the occasion of the New Year of the Rat 2020, delegation of the provincial Party Committee (PPC) of Bac Ninh province headed by Nguyen Quoc Chung, PPC Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council visited Bac Giang province and presented support fund for the poor in the province.

Bac Giang strives to provide Tet gifts to all poor households

(BGO)- The Fatherland Front Committee of Bac Giang province has launched the plan to mobilize resources and give gifts to the poor on Lunar New Year occasion 2020 (Year of the Rat).

Over 48,700 Tet gift presented to the poor

(BGO) – Responding to the campaign “Tet for the poor”, as of January 21, Bac Giang province called for the donation to present more than 48,700 Tet gifts in cash to the poor and near poor families via the Fatherland Front’s Committee at all levels, each worth 300 – 500,000 VND (total value hit over 19 billion VND or 823,500 USD). 

Khoi Nguyen