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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…
Positive social changes through Pass It Back
19/05/2020 adminchildfund

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 sponsored child and a passionate member of ChildFund’s Pass It Back program in Vietnam. Which not only promotes the right to play in regions where…
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…
Woman empowerment through sports

Woman empowerment through sports

Today is the International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is: Be Bold for Change. Using an innovative rugby and life skills curriculum, ChildFund’s Pass It Back program has supported…