• To fund sustainable charitable projects that aim to alleviate poverty, raise living standards, create opportunities or provide crisis relief in the communities where our members live and work in Vietnam.
• To assist and add value for our members by identifying local partners and charitable projects that suit the objectives of members’ corporate charitable and community programs.

Sunrise School II.

Birthing Kits Foundation (Australia) (BKFA)

Saigon Children’s Charity (SCC)

KOTO

Phu My Bridge Phun Run

Loreto Vietnam Australia Program - Keeping you posted Mid-Year 2009

Loreto Vietnam Australia Program - Ground Breaking Ceremony for Sunrise Special School 2

Sunshine School II Donation

2007 - 2008 Program

CLAN (Caring and Living as Neighbours): Diabetes Club – HCMC 

•    Assisted in funding the establishment of a diabetes club to educate and support the parents of children living with diabetes in Vietnam, including by providing free insulin.
•    Has regional impact as families from all over southern provinces of Vietnam travel to HCMC to participate. 

CHIA (Children’s Hope in Action) Regional Medical Care – Hoi An

•    Funding for professional doctor training and support in regional Hoi An.
•    Program also enables doctors to visit and assess children in regional areas who cannot reach hospitals.

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CARE Australia Water Sanitation Program: Ca Mau

•    Assisted in funding water sanitation units for four needy schools in Ca Mau
•    This has assisted over 500 people in the local community

Heart Reach Australia Child Sponsorship Program – Mekong Delta

•    Funding for 30 needy children in Ben Tre Province;
•    Sponsorship covers the costs of school attendance, medical needs, food and clothing.

Looking ahead to 2008-09, AusCham has committed to supporting the following projects to date, with more
to come.

2006-2007 Program

Infection Control at Binh Dan Hospital  - Ho Chi Minh City

•    Funding and support for Dr Kim from Binh Dan Hospital to undertake a hospital infection control training in Geelong, Australia.
•    Dr Kim is using his knowledge to improve infection control practices and medical staff skills in HCMC.

Connecting Communities Vietnam  (CCV) Cow Bank - Mekong Delta

•    Funding  and  support  for CCV to provide cows to 50 families living below the poverty line in Hiep Hung Commune, Hau Giang  Province.
•    Selling the calves will generate additional income for families to allow their children to attend school.
•    CCV is also implementing projects in the areas of health and short term income generation in the same commune.

Surgery for Ethnic Minority Children - Central Highlands

•    Family Medical Practice and Interplast Australia completed free plastic surgery on four ethnic minority children with serious congenital abnormalities.
•    AusCham funded travel, food and accommodation costs for the children and their families.

Asia Injury Prevention Foundation - Ho Chi Minh City

•    Funding to supply 855 bicycle helmets and road safety education to the students and teachers of Truong Dinh Primary School in HCMC.

Loreto Vietnam Australia Program – Ground Breaking Ceremony for Sunrise Special School 2 

                                                            AusCham Cheque Photos at Loreto Sunrise School II  

Saigon Cycle Challenge 2009 - supporting the education of disadvantaged children across Southern Viet Nam

Heart Reach Australia Child Sponsorship Program – Mekong Delta

•    Funding for 30 needy children in Ben Tre Province.
•    Sponsorship covers the costs of school attendance, medical needs, food and clothing.