A special day for the elderly at Hanoi care centre

The Number 3 Social Protection Centre is located in Nam Tu Liem district of Hanoi.

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The centre is home to nearly 160 people, among them are over 70 senior citizens.

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Many people have lived there for between 10 to 20 years.

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For the elderly, living in the same house and having friends nearby to talk to serve as a great source of encouragement for them for the rest of their lives.

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Ky sings a song in four languages as a special gift to women at the centre on International Women’s Day on March 8.

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Singing and talking with each other give them happiness each day.

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Hoang Thi Kim Loan, 85, (R) can’t remember the exact time when she moved to the centre, but she says living there helps her feel happy and have no loneliness each day.

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The care given by nurses and the company of her friends makes her feel as if every day is a celebration for International Women’s Day.

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Nguyen Kim Chung, a senior citizen at the centre, says she feels happy to do activities such as joining the centre’s art team and cleaning the house.

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Doctor Nguyen Thi Tuyet, who has worked at the centre for 20 years, confides her job requires effort, patience, and love, and she considers all elderly people there members of an extended family.

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Tran Thi Hai, director of the Number 3 Social Protection Centre, (R) states she remembers all the details of every member of the centre and her centre even prepares special gifts to the elderly on International Women’s Day.