As reported at the 2^nd Buddhist Congress held on July 20 in Long Cat Pagoda, in the last tenure (2012-2016), Chairwoman of the district VBS’s Executive Board cum Abbess of Long Cat Pagoda Thích nữ Đức Thịnh actively raised funds for many social, charitable activities, including construction of 10 charitable houses worth VND 20 million each house, presentation of 125 bicycles to poor pupils, organization of free kindergartens and schools for poor children, provision of scholarships and school materials, supports to the poor and the elderly, and organization of health checks and distribution of free medicines for the disadvantages.

In addition, Nun Thích nữ Đức Thịnh also encouraged sponsors and benefactors to give arms to disadvantaged people for digging 58 wells to solve water shortage in drought areas and presenting 5,350 gift sets to poor people, with the total contribution of nearly VND 4 billion.

During the congress, Chairman of Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee presented certificates of merit to Thuan Bac district VBS’s Executive Board and Nun Thích nữ Đức Thịnh for their contributions to social and charitable activities in the province.

Organizing Traditional New Year festival for pupils of charitable class.

Nun Thích nữ Đức Thịnh presents gifts to pupils of Long Cat Pagoda’s charitable class.

Presenting gift sets to disadvantaged families in drought areas.

Nguyễn Tường