On the morning of November 15, 2021 – at Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen, Ha Tinh province, a ceremony was held to give life jackets to fishermen in Ha Tinh province. This is a very practical action that shows the solidarity of the nation and sympathy for the difficult lives in the period of devastating storms and floods.
The awarding program had the presence of former President – Mr. Truong Tan Sang, the Central Leader of the Red Cross Society, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the One Health Foundation (OHF Fund). – Mr. Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa.
The ceremony took place at noon on November 15 and presented 1000 sets of multi-purpose life jackets to poor and near-difficult fishermen in Ha Tinh province, Canh Duong and Quang Phu alone. Quang Trach district was awarded 350 sets. The remaining life jackets are distributed to fishermen in coastal localities in the following districts: Nghi Xuan 200 sets, Loc Ha 200 sets, Thach Ha 200 sets, Cam Xuyen 200 sets and Ky Anh town 150 sets, Ky Anh district 50 sets.
Before the award ceremony took place, the delegation had a direct survey and as well as every year, we conducted an exchange to learn more about the wishes and aspirations of fishermen in the Central region in general and Ha Tinh province said. private. Through the conversation, it was found that supporting a multi-purpose life jacket is really more necessary now than anything else.
The multi-purpose life jacket set is granted by the National Office of Intellectual Property a utility solution, includes 14 details, has all the necessary equipment to help fishermen can survive at least 8 days on the sea surface. This action also aims to strengthen the morale of the fishermen, helping them to stay at sea with peace of mind, to continue their duty to protect the country as well as to catch fish for a living.
In addition, the shirt is also equipped with many other tools such as: polyester life jacket, warm suit, plastic float, hat to cover head, face and ears, light shoes for underwater use, eyeglasses used to cover and protect eyes, rubber socks, cloth socks, sirens, hand glasses, rubber gloves, flashlights, 08 pieces of dry food and a plastic bag containing the product set with a zipper.
The donation of life jackets to fishermen is also one of the most practical and valuable actions in the Program to sponsor 15,000 sets of life jackets for poor and near-poor fishermen in 12 central provinces and cities by Nguyen Xuan Phuc. President Truong Tan Sang called.
With the desire to contribute to encouraging poor and near-poor fishermen who have difficult circumstances to fish offshore in the central provinces with peace of mind to stick to the sea, overcome difficulties, rise up in life and protect the sovereignty of the land country. Representative of OHF Charitable Fund – Mr. Huynh Nguyen Dang Khoa and the Union have mobilized other sponsors to be able to support more fishermen in the future.
Speaking before the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Huynh Dang Khoa shared: “The annual flood in the Central region is unavoidable, but if we promptly equip ourselves with protective equipment, lifebuoys and united to fight together, I believe we can overcome natural disasters with the smallest amount of damage in one more year […]”.
Since then, not only donating 1000 sets of life jackets, Mr. Khoa also promised to continue accompanying the Red Cross to call for other sponsors to support the people in the Central region in general. and Ha Tinh province in particular
As soon as we receive the life jackets, we hope the boats will be fully equipped with lifesaving equipment for their crew. This is a way to help people proactively protect their lives when something goes wrong.