Mrs. Khuyen, who was born into a poor family, has faced hardships her entire life. Yet, at 72 years old, her face still exudes a vibrant energy. Instead of resting at her age, she walks for 45 minutes every day to tend to her corn fields, earning money to support her youngest son, Ngần Văn Hương (born in 1984), who is battling health issues.
Hương has been suffering from bone tuberculosis since he was 13 years old. Due to prolonged antibiotic use, one of his kidneys dried up, and he now requires treatment at a hospital 60 km away, staying nearby for convenience. He only returns home twice a month.
Hương’s living expenses, rent, and medical costs are covered by a monthly disability allowance of 700,000 VND from the local government and approximately 10 million VND per year from Mrs. Khuyen’s corn harvest.
Thinking about her son often brings tears to Mrs. Khuyen’s eyes, but her resilience shines through as she comforts herself. “I am fortunate to have lived over 70 years without any serious illness or hospitalization,” she says. “As long as I’m healthy, I can still take care of my son, and that’s a blessing.”
This small but mighty woman has bravely faced her son’s illness head-on. She has never considered repairing their old, dilapidated house, which is on the brink of collapse.
The “Cà Mau Fertilizer – Hands-on Techniques – Overcoming Difficulties Now” program by PVCFC brought hope to the mother and son, making their dream of a new home a reality. “If it weren’t for kind sponsors like Cà Mau Fertilizer, I would never have imagined that, in my old age, I would live in a solid new house,” shared an emotional Mrs. Khuyen. “And just in time for the cornfield fertilization, I don’t have to buy fertilizer on credit.”
Mrs. Khuyen’s family was one of three households that received a new home through the PVCFC program in Sơn La. The company also donated 25 tons of NPK Cà Mau fertilizer and provided direct cultivation guidance to 500 disadvantaged households in the area.
With these timely gifts, PVCFC aims to improve the lives of the locals and motivate them to overcome their challenges. The company hopes to empower them to achieve a stable life and contribute to a more prosperous society and country.
Starting in November, the “Cà Mau Fertilizer – Hands-on Techniques – Overcoming Difficulties Now” program, organized by the Cà Mau Petroleum Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (PVCFC), was implemented in 13 provinces/cities in northern Vietnam, with a total value of 3.2 billion VND.
