In mid-2019, Hong An Association decided to give 100 more bags of rice monthly to poor people in Kontum through the Sisters serving here, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal of Kontum. These Sisters are unique as many of them are from ethnic minorities. Because of their background, the Sisters can communicate and interact with villagers who are also from ethnic minorities. Many of these minorities do not speak Vietnamese.
The Sisters in the other congregations were mostly Kinh people, so the language barrier made it difficult for them to communicate when they tried to serve these villages. It is a blessing that the Sisters of Kontum can connect with the poor in these villages! The Sisters were delighted to be the conduit between the benefactors and the villagers. The Sisters stated, “We are also ethnic people so if we cannot help our people, we are sad. Thank you very much, Hong An Association for this opportunity!” With the contribution of 100 bags of rice per month, the Sister in charge contacted the Sisters who served in many villages to select the recipients based on their poverty and living situation. Here is a breakdown of the total 100 recipients in the 20 villages: Ya Tun 1 (2), Ya Tun 2 (2), ĐăkSút 1 (3), Đăk Chung 1 (1), Đăk Poi (1), ĐăkTuk (15), Kon Rơbang (10), Kon HơngoKơ Tu (16), RơLơng (2), TrạiPhongĐak Kia (11), ĐăkCang (1), Hnor (1), Kontum KơPơng (1), Kon Jơdri (2), Kon BơBăn (3), Kon Sơ Tiu (2), Kon Krôk (9), Kon Hơdrê (7), Kon Drei (10), Kon Du (1)…