(VOVWORLD) - Sity Hara, a Muslim woman of the Cham ethnic minority in An Giang province, studied Social Sciences and Humanities in Malaysia for 4 years. After graduation, she returned to Vietnam to contribute to the local Cham community. As a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Muslim Community Representative Committee, Sity Hara has mobilized millions of USD to help disadvantaged people.
 Sity Hara teaches a free English class for Cham children in An Giang. (Photo credit by Sity Hara) |
Sity Hara opened a free English class 6 months ago for Cham children in An Giang’s Chau Phu district. She and other members of the Muslim Community Representative Committee have raised money for scholarships and gifts to support local disadvantaged students.
In 2019, Hara set up a women’s club to help Cham women escape poverty. The club helps nearly 1,000 members from 5 communes in An Giang province develop their production and encourages them to contribute to the Cham community.
“There are still many people in need, so I really want to do something to help my community. Over the past few years I’ve done charity work with the Muslim Community Representative Committee to help poor people,” said Hara.
Sity Hara has raised money from philanthropists to build charity houses worth 3,300 USD each.
Ms. A Se, a resident of Chau Phong commune, says she feels happy and secure living in a charity house given to her by the Muslim Community Representative Committee.
“My family used to live in a dilapidated house. We didn’t dare to dream of a house like this. I would like to express my thanks to Sity Hara and the Muslim Community Representative Committee,” Ms. A Se said.
 A charity house is handed over to a local poor household in An Giang. (Photo: baoangiang.com.vn) |
In 2021, Sity Hara managed to mobilize more than 300,000 USD from domestic and foreign organizations and individuals.Since the beginning of this year, 8 charity houses have been built in her district.
“Sity Sara is enthusiastic and dedicated to social work. She does everything to help locals escape from poverty. In the coming months, Sity Hara and the Muslim Community Representative Committee will continue mobilizing resources to build charity houses to provide poor people with good accommodations and a better life,” said Mr. Hj JacKy, Head of the Muslim Community Representative Committee.