The Hong An Association cooperates with the Congregation of the Sisters of My Tho (Lovers of Holy Cross of My-Tho) to help and distribute Hong An Rice. The list of people who receive rice every quarter is constantly changing. Each quarter a different group receives the rice donations. Due to this rotation, more people are helped.
Compared to the North and the Central Vietnam, the people of Western and Southern Vietnam area are not as deprived. The South is blessed with agriculture and natural resources. Therefore, the younger generation knows how to work hard and save in case of any uncertainties, which prevents them from the poverty that some elderly are experiencing now.
But elderly and the sick are always the most vulnerable because they receive very little attention and support from society. It is always very sad for us when visiting their homes that have only the bare minimum. It is a very pitiful sight.
