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Progress through the eyes of a sponsorship volunteer
16/06/2020 adminchildfund

Progress through the eyes of a sponsorship volunteer

Writing letters builds friendships, self-esteem and basic literacy for children, and keeps sponsors in touch with their lives and progress. A complete exchange of letters takes about 16 weeks (six to eight weeks each way). This time allows for translation and transportation to and from the child, who may live in a remote area. We…
Prioritising maternal healthcare in rural Vietnam

Prioritising maternal healthcare in rural Vietnam

In 2010, ChildFund Vietnam helped to build a much-needed health centre in rural Bach Thong District. Seven years on, the eight-room health centre now provides services to around 500 patients…
Putting the children at heart

Putting the children at heart

Changes in teaching methodology have brought back positive outcomes for both teachers and students of Don Phong primary school in Bac Kan. On celebration of Vietnamese Teachers’ Day, let’s enjoy…
Building toilets to improve health in rural Vietnam
16/06/2020 adminchildfund

Building toilets to improve health in rural Vietnam

  In a country like Australia, it’s difficult to imagine what life would be like without a toilet in our home. But for 2.4 billion people around the world, this is their reality – making it a daily challenge to stay well and keep their children healthy. In the rural north of Vietnam, ChildFund is helping to tackle this issue…
Positive social changes through Pass It Back

Positive social changes through Pass It Back

“I had never played any sport before. Playing rugby made me realise that I have special running skills, which is amazing! I am the fastest runner,” says thirteen-year-old Oanh, a…
Mobilising local resources for construction

Mobilising local resources for construction

In many remote parts of Vietnam, small scale construction to improve the lives of people in villages is difficult; as constrained budgets only allow governments to prioritise the completion of…