As part of the project “Autonomisation des femmes défavorisées grâce à l'indépendance économique et à l'accès aux soins de santé - Phase (2025 - 2028)”, funded by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), the Thiện Chí Center officially launched field activities in Tánh Linh and Hàm Thuận Nam districts, Bình Thuận province starting from July 2025.
The project aims to support 300 economically disadvantaged rural women to improve their livelihoods, strengthen their capacity, and enhance access to essential health services and gender equality initiatives.
🔎 Progress in July & August 2025
✅ Coordination with Local Authorities
Thiện Chí worked closely with communal-level management boards across the project area to review target groups, build action plans, and establish coordination mechanisms for effective implementation.
🔎 Microcredit Support for Women's Economic Development
Based on thorough household surveys, 205 women-headed households have been approved and granted 5,000,000 VND each (~200 USD). These funds are being used to kickstart or expand small-scale economic activities such as animal husbandry, small businesses, and crop production.
🔎 Practical Training for Capacity Building
In the first two months, 4 community-based training sessions were delivered, covering:
- Women’s and children’s health care
- Basic animal husbandry techniques
- Household financial management
The training sessions were held locally within the communities, with strong participation from beneficiaries and active support from community volunteers, helping to spread practical knowledge and peer learning within villages.
🔎 Upcoming Activities in September
· Expansion of microcredit distribution to additional eligible households
· Further technical training sessions in sustainable agriculture
· Launch of community-based awareness campaigns on gender equality
Thiện Chí sincerely thanks the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) and local authorities for their ongoing support, as well as all community members for their enthusiastic engagement in the project. We firmly believe that with timely and meaningful support, disadvantaged women in these rural areas will increasingly gain the confidence and resources they need to become self-reliant and resilient.
🔎 Ongoing updates and details will continue to be published on the official website of Thiện Chí Center.
