Ma ethnic women in Lam Dong contribute funds to help each other build 25 houses
Lam Dong - The "Women help each other build beautiful houses" model in Nau Sri has supported the construction of 25 houses, helping members in difficult circumstances stabilize their accommodation and feel secure in developing the economy.
Contributing capital to build houses, rising together
The Women's Union of Nau Sri residential group (B'Lao ward) has nearly 250 members. Among them, more than 180 people are Ma ethnic people.

In recent years, the Branch has actively mobilized members to unite, support each other to develop the economy, take care of families and build a warm and happy life.
Prominent is the model "Women help each other build beautiful houses", supporting members in housing difficulties.
Each member voluntarily contributes from 5–20 million VND to raise a common fund. This capital is used for members to borrow interest-free to build or repair houses.
Ms. Ka Sy Din - Head of the Women's Union of Nau Sri residential group said that depending on the circumstances of each family, the Union supports appropriate capital sources.
Each new house is worth from 80–300 million VND, helping families have a spacious, clean and safer place to live.
After more than 4 years of implementation, the model has supported the construction of 25 houses. New roofs are the result of the joint efforts and sharing between members, helping many families stabilize their lives, have more motivation to develop the economy and rise up to prosperity.
In addition, the Branch Association maintains the models "Saving to help each other without interest", "Waste collection". Thereby, contributing to supporting the family economy and raising environmental awareness.
The branch also deploys propaganda activities to prevent and combat domestic violence, child abuse, crime and social evils, contributing to building happy families, strengthening solidarity and maintaining security and order in the locality.
Spreading practical actions in the community
Along with the housing construction support model, the Women's Union of Nau Sri residential group also maintains many activities close to life such as "Saving to help each other without interest", "Waste collection"...

The models attract a large number of members and people to participate, contributing to forming a habit of saving, supporting each other in production, living and raising awareness of environmental sanitation.
The branch also implemented models "Preventing domestic violence and child abuse", "5 no, 3 an" launched by the Women's Union of B'Lao Ward and the Ward Police.
Through propaganda and mobilization, members are raised awareness about protecting women and children, building safe, equal, and happy families, and preventing risks affecting community life.
In addition, members also coordinate with departments, branches, and mass organizations to propagate crime prevention and control, social evils, contributing to maintaining security and order in the locality.
Ms. Le Thi Thu Thanh - Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of B'Lao Ward, Chairwoman of the Ward Women's Union, said that the models in Nau Sri residential group have created conditions for members to help each other with specific and practical actions.
Through this, the spirit of solidarity in the community is strengthened, and Ma ethnic women have more opportunities to improve living conditions, develop the family economy and make positive contributions to the development of the locality.
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