Social, charitable contributions by Catholics in Tra Vinh in early 2020

04/28/2020

Catholic communities in Tra Vinh proactively have participated in movements launched by local authorities and made practical contributions for the socio-economic development in the locality.  

Local Catholic communities have supported 1.7 billion VND to the elderly, disabled people and disadvantaged families in the first quarter of 2020.

In particular, Catholic parishes built a charitable house in village 4, Duyen Hai district’s Long Thanh town; Catholics in Duyen Hai district have presented 1,800 gift sets and a charity house valued at 500 million VND; parishioners in Tieu Cau district gave out cash and presents valued at 550 million VND; Catholics in Cang Long district donated 245 million VND; and Catholics in Chau Thanh district presented 95 million VND.

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