Chicilon Media delivers gifts to children with congenital heart disease

By Thy An December 24, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT

Chicilon Media representatives have visited and given gifts to children who had just had heart surgery at the City Children's Hospital at the end of November.

The activity followed the donation of US$22,000 to "Heartbeat of Vietnam" through the fundraising event "Scars of Life" by Guo Zhi Feng, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chicilon Media, and Tran Bao Uyen, Southern Sales Director, and program representatives, which went directly to the City Children's Hospital.

In addition to the gifts that encouraged the four children who had just had successful surgery, the volunteer group spent a lot of time talking about the children's dreams.

The volunteer group visits children who have just had heart surgery, including Bao Kha and his mom (R). Photo courtesy of Chicilon

Chicilon's volunteer group visits children who have just had heart surgery, including Bao Kha and his mother (R). Photo courtesy of Chicilon

Bao Uyen said she was touched when Bao Kha, [AGE], shared his wish to quickly recover from his illness so he could go to school with his friends.

"Like many other children, Kha would have lived a carefree, thoughtless, happy life. It's unfortunate that every day, he and the children in the cardiology department have to fight heart diseases. The children's eyes are filled with the desire to live, go to school, and grow up healthy," Uyen said.

Chicilon Media representative with Gia Bao and his mom (R). Photo courtesy of Chicilon

Chicilon Media representatives with Gia Bao and his mother (R). Photo courtesy of Chicilon

Lanh, Gia Bao's mother, choked up many times at her child's strength.

"Thank you to the benefactors who helped my family. Our family was in a difficult situation. When our child had congenital heart disease, my husband and I only wished for our child to live and be healthy," she said.

Every year, Vietnam has about 15,000 children born with congenital heart disease, and many poor families cannot afford to pay for surgery.

The message For healthy hearts was spread throughout the volunteer trip. Photo courtesy of Chicilon

The message "For healthy hearts" was spread throughout Chicilon's volunteer trip. Photo courtesy of Chicilon

Through the hospital visit, Chicilon Media representatives hoped to encourage the business community and entrepreneurs to act together and donate to the "Vietnam Heartbeat" program, supporting surgery fees to help children recover from illnesses and grow up healthy.