Employment Creation

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Hand Made Quilts – Thien Chi has established quilting groups in all 3 districts, which provides job for approximately 70 women. These workers are now highly skilled and making quality, sought after quilts. There is a ready market through the Mekong Quilts retail outlets in Vietnam & Cambodia: Mekong+

Bamboo Workshop – Another successful workshop has been operated by Thien Chi in Tanh Linh (2009) & Ham Thuan Nam (2013). Products made from bamboo, e.g. plates, bowls, trays, platters, vases, small furniture items, etc... are marketed through Mekong + in HCMC. This workshop has also successfully designed and produced an innovative bamboo bicycle which has been well received. The bikes are sold in all 6 shops of Mekong+ and exported. 

Rattan Workshops – 2 workshops are now operating in Ham Thuan Nam district. Rattan sticks used for inclusion with perfume and aroma oil products, are produced at these centers. Other unique designs like Christmas decorations are also produced on a smaller scale.

Incense Stick making – This small workshop opened in Duc Linh in 2008. Through the ongoing partnership with Mekong Plus, this workshop now has a ready export market in France, and produced 8 ton of incense sticks last year.

Waste Recycling – Currently, Thien Chi encourages farmers to make compost from their waste. We also support house building using plastic panels to reduce the plastic waste and contribute to the fight against climate change.

Short term projects – In partnership with local authorities, Thien Chi projects such as tree planting, road and bridge building also provide short term jobs for the unemployed .

Other Campaigns

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.

Summary of the Sex Education Program for 7th-Grade Students, School Year 2024–2025

21/06/2025
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Thien Chi Center, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training of Duc Linh District, organized a closing conference for the sex education program for 7th-grade students in the 2024–2025 school year. The conference served as an opportunity to review the program’s implementation over the past year, evaluate the results achieved, and draw lessons to improve the quality of sex education in the future.

Eyeglass Support for Ánh Kim

21/06/2025
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Lan’s family used to live in Nha Trang but moved to Trà Tân, Đức Linh District three years ago due to high living costs and having many children. The family consists of six members: the couple and their four school-aged children.