In addition to the “Hong An’s Rice” program to help the elderly with food every month, the Hong An Association also sponsors the “Emergency Help” program to assist the poor people in isolated areas. Each trip requires a lot of time and preparation for the Sisters.
Here are photos of the Daughters of Our Lady of Unity of Bac-Ninh, as they organize trips to the poor minorities in the villages of Tuyen Quang Province.
Because of the great distance to the villages, the Sisters depart before dawn and return very late the following day. They are exhausted when they return home.
The Congregation often sends college students to accompany the Sisters on these long trips. While helping the Sisters with their mission, these students have first-hand experience with the pain and suffering of underprivileged people. In order to serve for a long time, it is necessary to love the poor. These poor people lack material necessities and help for their mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. The students notice the contrast of lifestyles—ranging from the size of families to treatment of illness with traditional herbal remedies instead of modern medicine. After each trip, the Sisters confess, “I am very fortunate! This trip makes me want to work harder so there is less suffering.”
In order to help the younger generation grow in sensitivity and care for the needs of the poor, the Dominican Sisters often organize trips and encourage young college students to volunteer. These experiences also help the young volunteers recognize the blessings in their own lives.
The Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross of Hue have always been excellent helpers for the victims of floods in Central Vietnam. Thanks to the large number of benefactors, the Sisters help the people suffering from natural disasters in many places! 
The Dominican Sisters of the Good News of Nghe An visit and celebrate with lonely cancer patients.
