Charity
Young girl takes on family burden
  • | dtinews.vn | March 03, 2011 05:34 PM

A nine-year old girl must take on great responsibilities in order to take care of two younger brothers.

Preparing a meal while holding her little brother

The little girl\'s name is Hoang Thi Mu, from the village of Na Ca, in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

Mu’s mother died, on July 7, 2010, when a violent flood came through the Gam River near their house. Since then her father has become depressed, turning to the bottle for solace, and neglecting his children. Because of this, Mu has had to take on the role of both a sister and a parent to her two younger brothers, one 7 and the other less than one.

She performs all the duties the boys’ mother used to: bathing, feeding and clothing them. She soothes them when they cry for their mother.

Because of the family tragedy, Mu has had to drop out of school. The only time she has to herself is when her brothers are asleep.

Daily life is not easy for this 9-year old “mother”. She must find and prepare food for her brothers. They usually eat very simple meals, consisting of vegetables such as cassava and potatoes. But she always lets her brothers eat first.

Her father will not allow her to return to school, although she would like to, because he wants her to look after his younger children. Mu’s teacher is sympathetic, however, and lets her bring her two brothers to class with her, carrying one and leading the other, along the hilly hike to school.

Teachers also come to school early to help Mu to feed her brothers. Each teacher will contribute at least VND10,000 (USD0.49) per month to provide them with a bit of food.

Chairman of the Pac Miau Town People’s Committee La Quang Vinh, said the town has 5,000 people, with 35% living in poverty. Mu’s family has especially difficult circumstances, so he has called for support from benefactors.

With no mother the housework is left to Mu

Mu is holding the youngest brother at the class

No time to play

 

Charitable donations please send to:


1. La Quang Vinh: Chairman of Pac Miau Town People\'s Commitee, Bao Lam District, Cao Bang Province (to Hoang Thi Mu: Ca Na Village, Pac Miau Town: Phone: 0975535402)

2. Compassionate Hearts Charity Fund – Dan tri Newspaper (Hanoi)

No. 2/48 Giang Vo Str., Dong Da Dist., Hanoi (beside Kim Ma petrol station)
Tel: 04. 3. 7366.491/ Fax: 04. 3. 7366.490
Email:
quynhanai@dantri.com.vn

*Vietnam Dong Account information at ABBANK
Account holder: Khuyen hoc & Dan tri Newspaper
Account number: 0111 028 722 008
With Bank: An Binh Bank (ABBANK)-Hanoi branch

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Account number: 0111 028 722 008
Swift Code: ABBKVNVX
With Bank: An Binh Bank (ABBANK)-Hanoi branch

*Vietnam Dong Account information at VietComBank
Account holder: Khuyen hoc & Dan tri Newspaper
Account number 045 137 195 6482
With Bank: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietComBank)-Thanh Cong branch

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Account holder: Khuyen hoc & Dan tri Newspaper
Account number 045 137 195 6482
Swift Code: BFTVVNVX
With Bank: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietComBank)

*Vietnam Dong Account information VietinBank
Account holder: Khuyen hoc & Dan tri Newspaper
Account number 10 201 0000 220 639
With Bank: Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank)-Hoan Kiem branch

3. Representative Offices:

Ha Tinh representative office: 46 Nguyen Cong Tru, Tan Giang Ward, Ha Tinh City. Tel: 039.3.857.122

Da Nang representative office: 25 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Thanh Khe Dist., Da Nang City. Tel: 0511.3653.725

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