Officials of the Women's Union of Thoi Lai commune visited and inquired about the production situation of members of the Crop Growing Association in Truong Phu A hamlet.
The model of the Flower Growing Association in Truong Phu A hamlet, established in September 2023, is one of the effective economic models in the locality.
According to Ms. Truong Thi Hong, Head of the Flower and Crop Association, the association has 15 members. To support members in developing their family economy, in addition to finding outlets, the Women's Union of Thoi Lai commune supported and introduced 6 members to borrow 270 million VND from the Social Policy Bank to buy fertilizers, seedlings, etc. The members of the association mainly grow watermelons, pumpkins, cucumbers, etc. in seasonal rotation, with a profit of 20-30 million VND/acre/year.
Ms. Le Thi Hong Hanh, a member of the Flower Growing Association, confided: “My family has over 2,000 square meters of land, previously only farming so the income was not high. In 2018, I switched to growing flowers; each year I grow 4 crops, rotating the following types: watermelon, pumpkin, squash, etc. Thanks to participating in the Association, I was able to share experiences and farming techniques; the Association supported me with a loan of 20 million VND from the Social Policy Bank to invest in production. From growing flowers, I earn an average of 60-80 million VND per year.”
Along with the Flower Growing Association in Truong Phu A Hamlet, the Women's Union of Thoi Lai Commune also implemented many practical support activities, mobilizing the establishment and maintenance of 8 production association groups to create more vocational training and employment opportunities for members and women. The whole commune has 4 "Conical Hat Making" Associations in Thoi Thuan B, Thoi Thuan A, Thoi Tan A and Truong Hoa Hamlet, attracting 65 women members and other association groups, such as: "Conical Hat Making" in Thoi Thuan A Hamlet, "Folk Cakes" in Thoi Thuan A Hamlet, "Fruit Tree Growing" in Truong Thuan Hamlet.
The activities of the association groups have gradually promoted autonomy, connected production according to the value chain, created jobs and stable income for many female members in the area. The association also actively supported the "Kim Nga" fish sauce facility to develop products that meet the 3-star OCOP standard.
According to Ms. Le Kim Xuyen, President of the Women's Union of Thoi Lai commune, the Union is managing 4,993 members. With the determination to build a strong organization and widespread movement, the Women's Union of the commune quickly stabilized its organizational structure; improved the quality and expanded the types of gatherings, attracted members; took advantage of social networks, applied information technology in connecting members... The Union is interested in grasping the living situation and aspirations of women to deploy practical support activities. In particular, focusing on issues of starting a business, starting a business; building an economic model; creating conditions to help women access preferential loans...
The whole commune currently has 39 savings and loan groups from the Social Policy Bank managed by the Association with a total outstanding loan balance of over 93.2 billion VND, helping over 1,900 members borrow capital for livestock farming, crop cultivation, and conversion of production models for economic development. The Association also manages 12 loan groups from the Women's Economic Development Support Fund, helping 369 members borrow capital with a total outstanding loan balance of over 1.7 billion VND.
Ms. Pham Thuy My Hoang in Thoi Thuan B hamlet has received many loans from the Women's Union of the commune, sharing: "Many years ago, my husband and I only farmed on an area of 2,000m2 of land. Thanks to the support of the Union, creating conditions for loans from the Social Policy Bank, for about 3 years now, I have been growing Thai custard apples. My husband and I also grow 100 yellow apricot trees, various ornamental flowers and do business in casting ornamental pots. This model brings in an income of about 100 million VND per year for the family."
Along with activities to care for the lives of members and women, the Commune Women's Union focuses on promoting propaganda; organizing extensive and practical emulation movements, mobilizing women of all walks of life to actively participate. Notable are the movements "Women actively study, work creatively, build happy families", the campaign to build families of 5 no, 3 clean...
The Association continues to maintain and replicate environmental protection models: "Association of 5 no, 3 clean"; "Association of 5 yes, 3 clean", "Women classify and treat waste at households", "Women actively fight against plastic waste, adapt to climate change"...
Ms. Le Kim Xuyen, President of the Women's Union of Thoi Lai commune, shared: “With the motto "Where there are women, there are Union activities", the Women's Union of the commune focuses on closely following the locality, consolidating the activities of branches and groups; maintaining and expanding effective models and groups; continuing to coordinate with the Social Policy Bank to support female members in accessing loans for economic development; striving to help 1 household escape poverty... Through practical activities to create an environment to unite members, help each other improve in life, build a prosperous, progressive and happy family".
Article and photos: Kien Quoc
Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/gan-ket-giup-nhau-vuon-len-trong-cuoc-song-a189144.html
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