Vũ Trung Anh, manager of Ấm (Warmth

Vũ Trung Anh, manager of Ấm (Warmth) Club, said a sad story about a middle-aged man dying on the street due to cold weather and illness last winter had encouraged him to do more for elderly homeless people.

“That man usually got food and drink from our club, but never mentioned his illness,” Trung Anh said, “his death helped me truly understand that apart from basic resources like meals and blankets, they desperately need medical aid,” he said.

Currently, there are about 35 homeless people in the city. His club has managed to reach 30 people.

“Most struggle to live with their diseases and delay going to the hospital for timely medical intervention. Homeless people are usually in worse medical condition as they are largely left untreated,” he said.

After eight months of doing the job, Trung Anh said he was happy to see some positive changes in the patients. Now, he is trying to give long-term treatment to these people.

He cited Thu as an example. The doctor required her to stop collecting scrap for a year to let the wound heal completely, but this turned out to be impossible as she could not find another job.

He is now thinking of a plan to find suitable jobs for these people while establishing a network of medical students and volunteers to treat the homeless regularly.

“It’s not an easy task, but I believe we can do it. Bringing happiness to other people is to bring happiness for ourselves,” he said. -- VNS


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