Over VND2.5 billion raised for the poor

09:11, 20/11/2008

(ĐN)- A charity performance was held on November 18 at the province’s Sport-Culture Complex to raise fund for the poor. At the performance, the organization board received donations of more than VND2.53 billion from organizations, individuals and enterprises.

Charity performance was held to raise fund for the poor
(ĐN)- A charity performance was held on November 18 at the province’s Sport-Culture Complex to raise fund for the poor. At the performance, the organization board received donations of more than VND2.53 billion from organizations, individuals and enterprises, such as Dong Nai Tennis Federation, Long Thanh Golf Investment and Trading J.S Company, Truong Hai Auto Company, Tin Nghia One-member Limited Liability Company, Dong Nai Rubber Company, Xuan Loc Bishop Office, etc.

 

Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Lien, Chairwoman of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee, said that from the beginning of the year until now, the local people and enterprises donated to build 1,166 charity houses worth a total of more than VND16 billion, upgrade 101 houses with a total cost of VND477.5 million, and help ten thousands of poor households escape poverty. However, in the province, there are still approximately 20,000 poor households in need of communitys support. Therefore, the provincial Fatherland Front Committee encourage the public to continue their donations to the poor.

Reported by T.Thuy