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Child led hygience activities at school
09/11/2020 childfund2020

Child led hygience activities at school

Luc Binh primary school had very poor water and sanitation facilities. When it rained, the chool’s ground quickly became a muddy yard, and classroom floors would become filthy with students coming in and out. The school did not have a proper toilet, waste bins or any other sanitation facilities. This affected the wellbeing of students,…
A green and clean environment for all

A green and clean environment for all

When ChildFund started its community development projects in Ha Vi in 2006, about 40% of households had access to sanitation facilities. Research showed that the health of community members was…
Water at the turn of a tap

Water at the turn of a tap

“It is very cold but I can boil a big pot of water for my family to have a bath. As you can see, we are building a house after…
Improving services for pregnant women
09/11/2020 childfund2020

Improving services for pregnant women

When she got pregnancy for the first time in 2009, Chuc used to visit the commune health centre to check up for her health. It was located about three kilometers far from her home. It was an old building with four small rooms and broken roof located next to the resident’s houses. There was not…
Community healthcare at the front line

Community healthcare at the front line

“Do you hear your fetal-heart sound?” softly asked Tuyet to Nghia, a pregnant woman.   Tuyet is the Head of Tay Phong health centre. Having over 20 years of working…
Online safety for children required collective efforts

Online safety for children required collective efforts

Ngoc started to use a smartphone when she was a 6th grader. Seeing most of her classmates use Facebook, Ngoc managed to set up an account for herself. Facebook regulates…