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Objectives:
- 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.
2008-2009 Program
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.
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.