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Self-sustainability for the water access
16/06/2020 adminchildfund

Self-sustainability for the water access

“The most important thing about a project is the villagers’ participation. If they can be involved in all steps from raising ideas about specific needs, designing the project model to address the problem and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of activities, they will be more responsible to protect it and use the water more effectively,”…
Ha reflects on two decades helping children in Vietnam

Ha reflects on two decades helping children in Vietnam

Some of Ha Dinh’s earliest memories are of walking through the rough, muddy streets of rural neighbourhoods in northern Vietnam. It was rare to see a paved footpath or a…
Progress through the eyes of a sponsorship volunteer

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…
Prioritising maternal healthcare in rural Vietnam
16/06/2020 adminchildfund

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 each month – more than double the number of people the old clinic served in 2009. A key priority of the health centre is obstetrics,…
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

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…