Books donation to Xuan Ha prison and Huong Khe High School in Ha Tinh
WVR - On November 8, in response to the call of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ha Tinh province, the House of Wisdom and Compassion Books programs from the Lifelong Learning Institute donated 400 books to Huong Khe High School, Huong Khe district, and 250 books to the library of Xuan Ha prison, Thach Ha district, Ha Tinh province.
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| Books donation to Huong Khe high school. |
Compassion Books, the House of Wisdom, and the project Making Friends with Books (Zhi Shan Foundation) jointly mobilized and donated these books. This event held special significance as it coincided with the 60th anniversary of Huong Khe High School’s founding and development.
Mr. Ho Duc Cuong, Principal of Huong Khe High School, shared that Huong Khe, a mountainous and flood-prone district in Ha Tinh still faces challenging economic conditions for local students. Despite this, the school has consistently ranked among the province’s top in academic achievement. “Our success is due to a strong focus on fostering a reading culture among students. We prohibit phone use on campus and encourage our 1,900 students to visit the library”, he said.
Ahead of its 60th anniversary, the school garnered philanthropic support to construct a spacious new library. “Receiving 400 books today brings immense joy to our teachers and students”, Mr. Ho Duc Cuong expressed.
Colonel Cao Ngoc Dien, a representative of Xuan Ha Prison, noted that although the prison has a library where wardens and inmates can borrow books, its collection is limited. “The demand for books has grown each year but we haven’t been able to keep up. Receiving quality books from this program is therefore a tremendous encouragement for everyone at Xuan Ha Prison. We extend our sincere gratitude to the donors”, he said.
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| Donating books to Xuan Ha prison. |
Nguyen Quoc Huy, Executive Director of Compassion Books explained “We selected books based on the prison’s recommendations, including titles on law, culture, national history, career guidance, life skills, sex education, and the dangers of social vices…We hope that these carefully selected and impactful books will enrich the lives of Xuan Ha inmates to help them learn, reform, and eventually reintegrate into society and family life.
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| Books are expected to benefit the prisoners. |
Tran Viet Bach, a student from class 10C5 at Phan Boi Chau Gifted High School, Founder of the House of Wisdom Malaysia, expressed his honour to accompany the book donation activity in Ha Tinh. “As an avid reader, I believe that today's inspiring books will bring great intellectual and spiritual value to readers at Xuan Ha Prison and Huong Khe High School. Especially for inmates, the books will encourage positive thinking, promote healthy lifestyles and inspire greater motivation for reform”, Bach shared.
