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A green and clean environment for all
09/11/2020 childfund2020

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 being negatively impacted by open defecation practices, and that families had little knowledge of the long-term effect on the local environment. “We were determined to build…
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

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…
Community healthcare at the front line
09/11/2020 childfund2020

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 in health service, she has contacted with dozens of children, pregnant women and old people every day in the commune.Today, Nghia, a 39 week pregnant…
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…
Empowering children to shape their own future

Empowering children to shape their own future

“When I finish high school, I will pursue my dreams of becoming a journalist.” At the age of 15, Ly, the president of a ChildFund-supported child club in a village…