Born in 2014, Sùng A Sơn, from Nà Bủng 1 village, Nà Bủng commune, has been fostered by the Nà Bủng Border Post since 2022. Coming from a poor household where his father lacks stable employment and his mother is completely blind in both eyes, caring for Sơn was exceptionally difficult. Since moving to live at the military post, he has enjoyed favorable study and living conditions within an orderly, disciplined environment, receiving attentive guidance from officers and soldiers down to the smallest daily routines.

Through his time living at the border post, Sơn has gradually formed habits of self-discipline, knowing how to arrange personal belongings, adhering to daily schedules, and becoming more proactive in his studies. Regular encouragement and guidance from soldiers have provided him with added motivation to strive and nurture dreams for the future.

Sơn shared: “Ever since I came to live with the soldiers, I have been cared for, taught, and helped a lot in my studies. I am very happy to receive their care. I will try to study hard and train myself so that in the future I can become a border guard, contributing to protecting my homeland and country.”

Giàng A Nhìa, born in 2015, currently a pupil at Nà Bủng Primary and Secondary Ethnic Semi-Boarding School, Nà Bủng commune, was also adopted and nurtured by the Nà Bủng Border Post. His father passed away early, his mother lacks stable work, and his large family faced countless hardships. Deprived of a father’s affection from early childhood, Nhìa endured many disadvantages while growing up. Therefore, the companionship of border soldiers bears profound practical significance for him. Intimate encouragement and patient mentorship have helped Nhìa gradually adapt to the new environment, gaining confidence and proactiveness in his daily studies and routines.

Major Sùng A Phông, mass mobilization officer at the Nà Bủng Border Post, shared: “During the initial period after arriving at the unit, the children were small and unaccustomed to the regimented lifestyle, so they often missed home; some even cried, requiring officers and soldiers to stay by their side constantly to comfort and care for them. We patiently guided them through daily tasks, creating a welcoming family atmosphere so they felt secure staying with the unit. To date, the children have made noticeable progress, knowing how to take care of themselves and demonstrating a sense of duty in studying and daily routines. Every officer and soldier determines to devote affection and responsibility just as they would toward their own children, helping them mature and build a brighter future.”

Creating conditions for disadvantaged children to study and train in a favorable environment, the “Adopted children of border posts” model helps shoulder burdens with families in the process of raising and educating their children. Sùng A Của, the biological father of Sùng A Sơn, an adopted child of the Nà Bủng Border Post, shared: “Our family situation remains difficult, with income relying solely on me, while raising and educating children requires substantial time and expenses. Since Sơn was adopted by the Nà Bủng Border Post, our family feels far more at ease because he receives dedicated care from the soldiers and enjoys much better conditions for schooling and daily life.”

From 2019 to date, the Nà Bủng Border Post has adopted and cared for five children in difficult circumstances. The unit’s child-rearing process is closely linked with education and moral training, coordinating with families and schools to ensure the children receive comprehensive care appropriate to their age and circumstances. Through this, the children progressively adapt to life at the unit, elevating self-discipline and orderliness in their studies and everyday life.

Lieutenant Colonel Vàng A Chua, Deputy Political Officer of the Nà Bủng Border Post, stated: “Our unit consistently determines that caring for the children must be paired with education and character training so they develop comprehensively. Upon receiving them, we arrange suitable living, dining, and studying quarters, and assign officers to directly monitor and guide them in daily activities.

From observing strict timetables and personal hygiene to academic study and physical exercise, routines are firmly maintained. Officers and soldiers regularly grasp the children’s thoughts and sentiments, offering timely encouragement to help them overcome inferiority complexes about their family background, while fostering independence and civic responsibility. The unit also coordinates with families and schools to track academic performance and conduct, thereby devising suitable support measures tailored to each child. We hope the children will not only receive better material care, but also acquire knowledge, life skills, the determination to excel, and become useful citizens for society.”

For disadvantaged children in frontier borderlands, the care of green-ranked soldiers serves as a steadfast anchor for them to keep attending school and look forward with confidence toward the future. Through concrete, practical deeds, officers and soldiers of the Nà Bủng Border Post are helping give wings to the dreams of frontier youths, while nurturing military-civilian solidarity and spreading the warm image of border guards who remain intimately close and attached to the people along the fatherland’s frontier fence.