Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – In November 2024, in the cold and rain of winter, the Community Development Ministry traveled to Quảng Bình province to give raincoats, backpacks, notebooks and pens to 108 lower secondary Khùa ethnic students. The total value of the goods was about 33 million dong.
See photos: photos of the gift-giving in Quảng Bình on the Community Development Ministry fanpage
Gifts Chosen for Real Needs
Before the trip, the ministry listened to the teachers share about the students’ needs. Based on that, the ministry prepared:
- 108 raincoats and 108 backpacks for the students;
- More than 1,000 100-page notebooks and about 550 ballpoint pens;
- 20 rain suits for the teachers.
Choosing gifts based on real needs is a principle the ministry always follows, so that every gift is used and brings lasting benefit.
460 km Over Mountain Passes
The journey from Hà Nội to the school was about 460 km, over many passes and winding roads. The trip was short and rushed, but as one member shared: “Even though the trip was short, rushed and far, no one on the team felt tired or discouraged when giving the gifts.”
It was cold and rainy, but the sight of students excitedly receiving their new backpacks and notebooks swept away all fatigue. Their shining eyes and bright smiles were the clearest proof of the trip’s meaning.
Walking With Students Who Persevere
For ethnic minority students in remote areas, every day of getting to school takes effort. A raincoat keeps them dry on the road, a backpack keeps their books dry, and new notebooks help them study with peace of mind. The ministry hopes these small gifts will motivate them to rise in their studies and in life.
“And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’” (Matthew 25:40)
Loving our neighbor as ourselves is the compass for everything the ministry does. The Quảng Bình trip has ended, but its mark of kindness remains in everyone’s heart.
Let Us Pray Together
- For the 108 Khùa students to study diligently and travel safely to school.
- For teachers in remote areas to have health and passion.
- For the ministry to have more resources to reach students in other hard-pressed areas.
Read more in Community Development and Church News. Contact the church office: 0942 248 688 (Zalo available).
