OIF Project Update: Continued Financial Support and Accompaniment for Rural Women

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Within the framework of the project “Economic Development for Poor Rural Women through Financial Support, Capacity Building, and Access to Healthcare (2025–2028)”, funded by the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), the Thien Chi Center continues to collaborate with local collaborators and commune management boards to implement support activities in the project areas.

Recently, the project has worked with the communes of Dong Kho and Bac Ruong to provide financial support to disadvantaged households. The funding from OIF has enabled families to promptly invest in new farming seasons, such as purchasing livestock, animal feed, and fertilizers, thereby maintaining and developing their livelihoods.

In Ham Thuan Nam district, the project has supported 100 poor women households through various livelihood models such as small-scale trading and agricultural production, contributing to gradual income improvement and greater household stability.

At the same time, the Thien Chi Center’s network of collaborators conducts regular monthly visits to households to monitor economic development, health conditions, and children’s education. Through these visits, families have the opportunity to share both advantages and challenges encountered during project participation, allowing for more suitable adjustments to their production plans.

The combination of financial support and close accompaniment under the OIF-funded project is helping rural women gain confidence in developing their livelihoods and gradually move toward a more stable and sustainable life.

Other Campaigns

Training on Free-Range Chicken Farming Techniques

18/08/2026
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To help families improve production efficiency and develop sustainable livelihoods, Thien Chi Center collaborated with local authorities and community volunteers in Bac Ruong, Dong Kho, and Tanh Linh communes to organize a training session on free-range chicken farming techniques. A total of 39 participants attended the activity.

Supporting 192 Disadvantaged Students to Stay in School in the 2026–2027 Academic Year

15/08/2026
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The Blackboard on the Wall and An Phúc’s Dream In a small temporary house built on a relative’s land, Nguyễn An Phúc remains focused as he solves math problems on a special blackboard. The blackboard is not part of a complete study corner with a desk and chairs. Instead, his father attached it to the wall because the house is too small to accommodate a separate study desk for the children.

Joining Hands to Build a Safe Home for Huynh Thi Hoai’s Family

13/08/2026
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Mrs. Huynh Thi Hoai’s family, from Ham Can 3 Hamlet, Ham Thanh Commune, is classified as a near-poor household in the local community. She and her husband have three school-aged children. Her husband works as a casual laborer, while she takes care of 200 dragon fruit plants and raises buffaloes and goats. Because she has young children to care for, she has limited opportunities to work outside the home.

Creating Together the Circles of Development

08/08/2026
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Recognizing the instability in employment and the daily living expenses faced by disadvantaged households, the Thien Chi Center for Community Support and Development continuously researches and pilots new, accessible, and sustainable models to offer meaningful support.

Project Monitoring Visit to Support Women's Economic Empowerment and Healthcare Access

31/07/2026
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As part of the project “Autonomisation des femmes défavorisées grâce à l'indépendance économique et à l'accès aux soins de santé 2025–2028” (Empowering Disadvantaged Women through Economic Independence and Access to Healthcare 2025–2028), Thien Chi Center was honored to welcome Mr. Kaloyan Kolev, representative of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), and Mr. Bernard Kervyn, representative of Mekong Plus, during their field visit to Tanh Linh, Bac Ruong, and Ham Kiem communes in Lam Dong Province.

French Volunteer Explores Meaningful Community Activities at Thien Chi Center

28/07/2026
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In July 2026, Thien Chi Center was delighted to welcome Mr. Lucas, a volunteer from France, to visit and experience the community development activities of the Mekong Plus-funded project.