 Buddhist monks give gifts to children with disabilities at the Center for Rehabilitation and Assistance for Disable Children in Ho Chi Minh City. (photo: VOV) |
Most Venerable Thich Hue Thong, vice president of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, said that in the sacred atmosphere of Vesak and the joyful celebration of the 50th anniversary of National Reunification, the charity reflects the Buddhist spirit of compassion and the Vietnamese tradition of solidarity and kindness.
To spread the message of love and compassion, the Vesak 2025 Organising Committee presented 230 gift packages worth VND1.5 million each to children with disabilities in difficult circumstances at the Centre.
Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, director of the centre, the institution has provided functional rehabilitation treatment to over 910,000 children with disabilities, cared for more than 14,000 orphans and children from disadvantaged families in Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces, rehabilitated over 11,000 children suffering from malnutrition, and conducted professional training courses for over 5,600 caregivers and healthcare workers.