About Thien Chi Center for Community Support and Development

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Thien Chi (ie “ Good Will ”) is a Vietnamese non-profit non-governmental organization for training and social development. It was established in 2004 and was registered by VUSTA (Vietnam Union of Scientific and Technology Association) in 2005. Today, Thien Chi operates in 3 districts; Duc Linh , Tanh Linh and Ham Thuan Nam , in the Binh Thuan province in southern Vietnam .

While Vietnam has made great progress to reduce poverty there is still about 5% of the population in our 3 districts of Binh Thuan province (according to 2016 Government survey statistics) who live in extreme poverty. Thanks to Thien Chi projetcs, extreme poverty has been reduced by 75%. We have focused on basic needs such as microcredit, education (provide scholarships and many activities in schools), women rights, health and employment creation to improve the lives of poor people in these locations.
 

Other Campaigns

From Silence to Confidence: Tiến’s Journey at Thiện Chí Center

11/08/2025
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Today, during the vibrant summer days, my grandson came to visit, and together we returned to Thiện Chí Center. Standing here, in this warm and welcoming home, my heart is filled with deep gratitude and emotion.

EXTREMELY POOR HOUSEHOLD – WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT IS NEEDED?

31/07/2025
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Nguyễn Văn Dũng’s family is classified as an extremely poor household, currently living in Hoài Đức Commune, Lâm Đồng Province. The couple has no farmland. The husband works as a freelance forest honey collector, while the wife does odd jobs to earn a living. Their house is about 50m², built with brick walls that haven’t been plastered, roofed with temporary corrugated iron, and contains no valuable furniture.

A journey to find new sponsors to support the students in the upcoming school year

24/07/2025
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Recently, Thien Chi Center organized a life skills workshop for students who have been receiving monthly scholarships over the past school year. This event not only provided a meaningful opportunity for the students to connect and learn essential life skills but also served as a space for them to share their family circumstances and personal dreams.

Thien Chi Center Supports the Construction of 20 Houses for Poor Households in the First Half of 2025

17/07/2025
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In the first six months of 2025, Thien Chi Center collaborated closely with local authorities in various communes to implement a housing support program for poor and near-poor households. As a result, 20 new houses were built and handed over to families in especially difficult circumstances—those without homes or living in severely deteriorated shelters.

Raising Safety Awareness: Communicating Accident Prevention to Students

15/07/2025
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Thien Chi Center, in collaboration with the principals of primary and secondary schools in Ham Thanh, Thuan Quy communes, and Thuan Nam town, organized a communication session on drowning prevention and injury safety for over 2,000 students.

Swimming competition for students in the summer campaign

15/07/2025
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In order to improve students' health and effectively implement the drowning prevention project, the Thiện Chí Center coordinated with the Youth Union to organize a swimming competition for students as part of this summer's campaign. The event attracted the participation of 80 student athletes, both boys and girls, from various schools in the area.