Vietnamese Family Shelter – Episode 167: Host Duong Hong Phuc, Ngoc Han, and athlete Do Kim Phuc moved by the plight of a boy with a hereditary kidney disease, whose mother is on end-stage dialysis

Vietnamese Family Shelter – Episode 167: Host Duong Hong Phuc, Ngoc Han, and athlete Do Kim Phuc moved by the plight of a boy with a hereditary kidney disease, whose mother is on end-stage dialysis

In episode 167 of Vietnamese Family Shelter, host Duong Hong Phuc, Miss Ngoc Han, and athlete Do Kim Phuc joined forces to bring financial support to families in difficult circumstances.

Nguyen Quang Minh (born in 2012) is an eighth-grade student at Chinh Ly Secondary School, Ly Nhan Commune, Ninh Binh Province. He currently lives with his mother and grandmother. His parents were never officially married. After Minh’s mother was diagnosed with kidney disease, his father left and cut off contact.

His mother, Nguyen Thi Thu Hanh (born 1984), has been undergoing kidney treatment for seven years. Her condition is now at the end stage, with complications affecting her heart and liver, leaving her extremely weak. She must undergo dialysis three times a week, with out-of-pocket expenses after insurance still around VND 3–4 million per month for medication and living costs.

Outside of treatment, Hanh takes on small jobs at home, peeling dried longans for 5,000 VND per kilogram. Even working from morning to night, she earns only 30,000–40,000 VND per day. Off-season, she sells bamboo shoots and vermicelli, relying on local support for sales.

Minh and his mother quietly take their medications every day, supporting each other through illness and adversity.

The two currently live in the house of their 75-year-old grandmother. The family owns two small rice fields, enough for daily meals, while the grandmother collects recyclables to pay for Minh’s schooling. Their home was built with local assistance, and most furniture and necessities come from charitable support.

Minh himself suffers from polycystic kidney disease, inherited from his mother, with numerous blisters appearing on his abdomen. The condition is incurable and progressively worsening. He must have medical check-ups every two months, but due to financial constraints, he cannot always attend on schedule.

The artists were deeply impressed by the boy’s resilience and refusal to give up despite his serious kidney condition.

Minh’s greatest fear is losing his mother, as she and his grandmother are his only remaining family. Despite this, he dreams of becoming an architect to build homes for families in need, like his own.

Host Duong Hong Phuc expressed deep sorrow over Minh’s situation, noting that at such a young age, he has already faced multiple hardships and inherited a serious kidney condition. The entire family is too weak to work, which deeply concerns the host.

Miss Ngoc Han was moved by Minh’s struggles, particularly the sight of his elderly grandmother collecting recyclables to pay for his schooling. She admired Minh’s determination and dream of becoming an architect, promising to support him in his studies and future goals.

The emotional moment peaked when Minh’s family received their prize board from Hoa Sen Home on the show.

Athlete Do Kim Phuc also praised Minh’s courage, expressing admiration for the boy’s perseverance and belief that he will succeed in the future.

After the challenges, the family of Dang Hong Ngoc placed third, receiving VND 19 million; the family of Phan Ha Phuong placed second with VND 23 million; and the family of Nguyen Quang Minh won first prize, completing the special challenge and taking home VND 55 million. In total, Hoa Sen Group awarded VND 97 million to the three families this week.

The family of Dang Hong Ngoc placed third, receiving VND 19 million; the family of Phan Ha Phuong placed second with VND 23 million; and the family of Nguyen Quang Minh won first prize, completing the special challenge and taking home VND 55 million.

In addition, host Duong Hong Phuc personally donated VND 5 million to each family. Miss Ngoc Han and athlete Do Kim Phuc also contributed personal funds. It is estimated that the total support from the program, together with contributions from artists and benefactors, reached nearly VND 200 million for the children this week.

Vietnamese Family Shelter airs at 7:30 p.m. every Friday on HTV7. The program is produced by Bee Media Company in cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City Television, with the companionship of Hoa Sen Home – Building Materials & Interior Supermarket System (Hoa Sen Group) and Hoa Sen Plastic Pipes – Delivering Happiness.

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