Hanoi (VNA) – The Association in Support of Poor and Disadvantaged Womenand Children in central Da Nang city has raised almost 1.75 trillion VND (77million USD) over the last 15 years for humanitarian aid.
Theinformation was revealed during a conference to review the association’s workin 2002-2017. It helped more than 148,500 children have heart check-ups andnearly 900 children undergo heart surgeries at a cost of 37.6 billion VND (1.66million USD).
About23,000 poor women were provided with cancer screenings and 488 women diagnosed withthe disease received treatment. The association also allocated 1.7 billion VND(74,827 USD) for the treatment of 1,131 poor women and children withlife-threatening diseases.
Additionally,the association provided accommodation for 126 poor single women and supported450 disadvantaged women and children to have orthopaedic surgeries andrehabilitation.
Onthis occasion, Da Nang city and the association honoured 21 organisations and26 individuals for their contributions to the city’s humanitarian efforts inthe last 15 years.-VNA