Shared roof for people in difficult circumstances

Two abandoned twin babies are raised at May Ngan Orphanage

Many orphans become college students

Visiting Mai Am May Ngan in early August, we saw two newborn babies lying in a crib. A nanny was preparing milk for the babies. More than three months ago, the two babies were abandoned in front of Cam Phong Pagoda (Thanh Duc Commune, Tay Ninh Province).

Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh, abbot of Cam Phong Pagoda, saw the pitiful situation of the two children and brought them to Mai Am May Ngan. Thanks to the dedicated care of the nanny, the children are all plump and healthy.

In the next room, there were about 10 other children, about 4 or 5 years old, playing. A nanny said that they had just finished lunch and were getting ready for a nap. Most of them had short hair, leaving only a tuft of hair in the front; all of them were smart and healthy.

However, among the children at the orphanage, there are many children with disabilities, congenital disabilities, malnutrition, and poor health. Despite this, all of them are cared for, nurtured, and given the best conditions to go to school like other children of the same age.

Students have cars to take them to and from school.

Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh said that May Ngan Orphanage is currently raising 65 orphans. Previously, there were 80 children; 10 children who finished 10th grade asked to leave the Orphanage to work as workers in industrial zones to support themselves, 5 others went to university, of which 3 graduated from university and have stable jobs.

Shared roof for lonely elderly

In addition to the orphans mentioned above, for the past 30 years, Mai Am May Ngan has also been a shelter for people in difficult circumstances. It is currently taking care of 159 lonely and sick elderly people, including 50 people with paralysis of their arms and legs, walking slowly, and having difficulty speaking.

The seriously ill are arranged to stay together in communal rooms.

To create favorable conditions for the elderly to eat, live and work, many symmetrical rows of rooms were built here. Each room has a toilet and 2 beds; 2 elderly people with mild illnesses who can walk and stand on their own are arranged to live together. Elderly people with serious illnesses who are bedridden are arranged to live in collective rooms, each room has 10 elderly people.

Every month, Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh asks a team of doctors and nurses to come and examine and treat patients. Seriously ill patients are taken to the hospital for treatment.

Ms. Mai Thi Nhan (74 years old, living in Thanh Duc commune) said that more than 13 years ago, she often went to Cam Phong pagoda to do volunteer work, helping the pagoda take care of children and lonely elderly people. Later, her health deteriorated and she could no longer work, so she came to live at Mai Am May Ngan.

“The living conditions here are very good, the Master takes care of everything, I lack nothing. I have been here for more than 10 years, I no longer miss home” – Ms. Nhan said.

Mr. Nguyen Van Dau talks about his current life at Mai Am May Ngan

Mr. Nguyen Van Dau (70 years old), from Cambodia, moved to Tay Ninh to live. He has paralyzed arms and legs, making it difficult for him to walk. After hearing from a benefactor that Mai Am May Ngan takes care of the elderly and sick, more than a year ago, he came and asked to take refuge there. Thanks to the protection and care of Mai Am May Ngan, Mr. Dau's illness has significantly improved.

Mr. Dau shared that he was very weak because of his illness. Thanks to the medicine and treatment at the shelter, his health has improved a lot. He feels comfortable here and his living conditions are well taken care of.

Children gathered around Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh

Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh shares information about May Ngan Shelter

In 1992, Venerable Thich Dinh Tanh took care of unfortunate children, abandoned by their parents and lonely elderly people in the grounds of Cam Phong Pagoda. In the following years, the number of sick elderly people and abandoned children in front of the pagoda gate increased. For the past 11 years, the Venerable has established Mai Am May Ngan on an area of 3.5 hectares.

The average monthly operating cost of the Shelter is about 135 million VND, including food, staff, hospital fees, education costs for children from primary to high school, etc. All of these costs are supported by kind-hearted Buddhists./.

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