Religious groups nationwide have actively supported affected areas in the worst-hit province of Quang Binh. 

Many Buddhist and Catholic groups in the province as well as from provinces and cities across the country were amongst organizations early responding to people severely affected by the natural calamity in the province.

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Chapter in Ho Chi Minh City raised VND 11.3 billion from Buddhist monks, nuns and followers in the city, in response to a calling to help flood-hit victims in the north central region.

The Pastoral Center of the Most Holy Redeemer Congregation in Ho Chi Minh City has sent a delegation to present relief to 709 families in flood-hit communes of Quang Trung, Quang Thuan, Quang Lien,… in Quang Binh Province’s Ba Don Town.

A delegation from the VBS’s Chapter in Quang Nam province has visited and provided 415 relief boxes worth over VND 240 million to flood victims in the province’s Quang Trach and Le Thuy districts,.

Representatives from the VBS’s Chapter in Dong Nai has visited and distributed 1,600 relief packs (each values at VND 500,000) to affected people in provinces of Quang Binh, Quang Tri,…

A delegation of the VBS’s chapter in Thanh Hoa province led by Venerable Chairman of its Executive Committee Thích Tâm Đức has come to flooding areas and provided 600 relief packages worth over VND 500 million to the three communes of Phong Thuy, Xuan Thuy and Phu Thuy in Quang Binh Province’s Le Thuy District.

Caritas Hue also sent a delegation for distributing relief to 200 affected families under Trung Quan Parish in the province’s Quang Ninh district.

The VBS’s Branch in Thua Thien Hue Province’s A Luoi District offers a support package valued over VND 50 million to flood-hit people in Son Trach Commune in the province’s Bo Trach District.

Many other groups of religions have also been sending support and relief for helping people in Quang Binh Province in Vietnam’s North Central region to overcome difficulties and pain as results of losses of life and property caused by severe flood this year.

Some images of religious groups distributing relief to flood-hit areas

Priest Head of Tam Toa Parish Trần Văn Thành offers relief to parishioners affected by flood.

Buddhist delegation from Thanh Hoa presents relief to locals of Phong Thuy, Xuan Thuy and Phu Thuy communes.

Fund-raising for flood victims in a pagoda in Da Nang city.

Representatives from congregation of Most Holy Redeemer in Ho Chi Minh City distribute relief to flood-hit families from Ba Don Town

Hue Casitas presents relief to Trung Quang parishioners from Quang Ninh District.

Nuns from Holy Lovers Congregation from Vinh Diocese presents relief to flood-hit people.

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