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

This is an optimistic woman, full of hope despite her many illnesses!

16/10/2024

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Lành lives in Hamlet 7 - Nam Chính - Đức Linh - Bình Thuận. In the past, whenever I visited her, she would always complain about everything: "Oh dear, I feel so much pain, dizziness, constant fatigue, I can't eat..." But that day, when I visited her home, it was different from all the other times. There she was, with a fresh, cheerful, and lively face.

Reflections from Beneficiaries Who Received Health Insurance Support

16/10/2024

Mr. Hoàng An Hải - Đông Hà: "Without health insurance, I was always worried, afraid of getting sick. Every time I got sick, I tried to push through, but the more I worried, the worse the illness became. Whenever I got sick, I would buy some painkillers just to get by. Many times, I didn’t dare go for a check-up, fearing they’d discover more illnesses. I sincerely thank the Center for providing me with health insurance."

Overcoming the challenging educational barriers, Duyen has officially graduated

14/10/2024

Lê Thị Phương Duyên, born in 2002 in Thuận Nam Town, Bình Thuận Province, is the daughter of a hardworking family with four siblings. Her father is a carpenter, and her mother takes care of the household and manages a dragon fruit farm with 500 vines. Despite their financial struggles, Duyên’s parents worked tirelessly to support their children’s education, often having to borrow money to cover tuition fees. Deeply aware of her family’s difficulties, Duyên was determined to study hard to ease the burden on her parents.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT FOR DIALYSIS PATIENTS

07/10/2024

Due to the long duration of her treatment, her health has deteriorated. At one point, she fell and broke her leg, which left her unable to walk. Ms. Lan frequently suffers from pain in her arms and legs, has persistent insomnia, and is in very poor health. Thanks to the monthly donations from Give.Asia and various sponsors, the Thiện Chí Center has allocated part of the funding to purchase additional calcium and Amway nutritional powder for her.

SUPPORTING MS. NHI'S FAMILY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING SPECIAL INTERVENTION ASSISTANCE FOR HER SON, SANG.

30/09/2024

Ms. Phan Thi Mong Nhi, residing in Hamlet 1, Duc Hanh Commune, Duc Linh, Binh Thuan, is currently participating in a loan program provided by the Thien Chi Center. Her household consists of four members. Her husband suffers from a stomach ulcer, frequently requiring hospital visits, which incurs significant medical costs. Due to recurring stomach pain, he cannot work steadily. Whenever his health permits, he does odd jobs for others, taking on whatever work is available.

Intervention for children with learning difficulties in the community learning box program and loans

24/09/2024

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Tăng Hùng An, born in 2003, and his twin brother Tăng Hùng Nam, also born in 2003, reside in Thôn 1B, Trà Tân Commune, Đức Linh District, Bình Thuận Province. Both brothers faced difficulties with language and learning. An's mother used to worry that her son would remain slow-witted, which caused her great concern. With the desire to help her children develop, she sought assistance from the Thiện Chí Center. In 2014, Thiện Chí visited the family, assessed the situation, and intervened to support both brothers. The initial phase was extremely challenging. Due to short-term memory issues, An would forget what he had learned quickly, but with perseverance from both Thiện Chí and the children, progress was made, one letter at a time. An studied from grade 3 until grade 6, at which point he stopped. By grade 6, An could read, write, and do math proficiently, and Thiện Chí evaluated that he had reached the necessary educational level to graduate from the program.