Charity spots for the poor offers items for free
A location in Ho Chi Minh City, which is often known as Zero-dong Market, is offering goods for free for low-income people.
At first, the charity spot was opened twice a year in June and December. After the church opened a charity kitchen for the poor, the number of people went in and out increased sharply. Looking at the poor people with torn clothes, the parish decided to open the location from Monday to Saturday all year round.
A local man said he had had a stroke and couldn't move around like before. He wanted a new pair of shoes but couldn't afford it after the stroke. "I've come here many times and today I finally found a pair of shoes that fit. My old shoes were torn a long time ago," he said.
50-year-old Minh from Hoc Mon District said his wife was sick so he had to take care of the children. "The money I earn as a motorbike taxi driver is not much. Thanks to this charity spot that I have good shirts to wear," he said.
Tran Viet Hop, head of the Tan Sa Chau Parish Pastoral Council, said many poor people had been helped after the charity spot was set up.
"There is no religious discrimination. What we hope only people who really are in need should come to the Zero-dong Market so that we can help them overcome difficult times," he said.
The zero-dong market in HCM City
At first, the charity spot was opened twice a year in June and December. After the church opened a charity kitchen for the poor, the number of people went in and out increased sharply. Looking at the poor people with torn clothes, the parish decided to open the location from Monday to Saturday all year round.
A local man said he had had a stroke and couldn't move around like before. He wanted a new pair of shoes but couldn't afford it after the stroke. "I've come here many times and today I finally found a pair of shoes that fit. My old shoes were torn a long time ago," he said.
Volunteers help classifying the donated items
50-year-old Minh from Hoc Mon District said his wife was sick so he had to take care of the children. "The money I earn as a motorbike taxi driver is not much. Thanks to this charity spot that I have good shirts to wear," he said.
Tran Viet Hop, head of the Tan Sa Chau Parish Pastoral Council, said many poor people had been helped after the charity spot was set up.
"There is no religious discrimination. What we hope only people who really are in need should come to the Zero-dong Market so that we can help them overcome difficult times," he said.
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