News

Ms. Thảo's family: Efforts to overcome hardships and the desire for health insurance support

16/12/2024

Ms. Thảo's family lives in Quarter 6, Đức Tài Town, Đức Linh District, Bình Thuận Province. The family consists of four members: the couple and their two school-age children. They have been participating in the economic development program since 2017, with an initial average income of 510,000 VND per person. Now, their income has increased to 1,100,000 VND.

Empowering Dreams of Education for Underprivileged Students

11/12/2024

This past September, ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year, the Thiện Chí Center in Đức Linh brought immense joy to four underprivileged students in Đức Tín Commune, Đức Linh District, Bình Thuận Province. With a total financial support of 2,300,000 VND, the center helped alleviate the burden of school expenses for these students and their families.

Kickstarting the New School Year: Gender Education Training for Teachers in Hàm Thuận Nam District

09/12/2024

At the beginning of the new school year, 67 teachers from 13 secondary schools in Hàm Thuận Nam District participated in a training program aimed at enhancing their knowledge of gender education. The program was organized by the Thiện Chí Center in collaboration with the Department of Education and school administrators.

"SOWING SEEDS – REAPING FRUITS"

26/11/2024

Today, after 4, 5 months of dedicated visits and guidance, the family successfully raised three piglets by mixing bran with fermented bananas using Emzeo probiotics and giving them probiotic water daily. The pigs are now healthy, robust, and ready for sale.

THE FAMILY'S COMPANIONSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

26/11/2024

When speaking with the mother, we learned that her child faced challenges in participating at school and exhibited behaviors that made it difficult for the school to accept him. After consulting a doctor, the child was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder and delayed language development. His vocabulary was very limited, and his speech was unclear. He would cry and scream persistently when something displeased him and often said, “Oh no.” When he wanted something, he would pull someone’s hand and point, leaving strangers unable to understand him. The child’s developmental level was assessed to be equivalent to 19 months old.

Intervention for children with special needs

22/10/2024

172

We started working with children with special educational needs in 2008. At that time, we focused on capacity building for primary school teachers and established the "Hạnh Phúc" intervention room, where children with difficulties in school received support with life skills and learning outside of regular classroom hours. In 2012, we began visiting individual families to teach children literacy and numeracy and organized group sessions on social skills, a program known as the "Community Learning Box." In 2017, we initiated direct intervention at the center for hearing-impaired children—this served as a precursor to our current intervention program where parents bring their children to the center weekly. In 2018, we joined the "Narrowing the Gap" program of LIN and secured funding to begin "early intervention"

The efforts to intervene in learning have now yielded results

22/10/2024

124

One afternoon, we visited the family of Trần Đức Phương Trinh. Both her mother and Trinh recognized us immediately, even though many years had passed since our last meeting. Her approachable demeanor and familiar face stood out on the now 19-year-old girl. Trinh had been part of the special education intervention program since 2013. She had learning difficulties and tongue-tie, causing her to have a speech impediment. Every time we had conversations during the intervention, she would drool, and her hands would always sweat. She struggled to write each letter and to pronounce every syllable, making her efforts heartwarming and inspiring.

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

16/10/2024

133

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

147

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

194

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

171

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

191

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

226

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.

"The Happy Woman"

18/09/2024

232

She replied, "I am very happy. My three children are doing well now. My eldest son has finished his college education and is working with gas equipment, also supporting my younger daughter’s education. My eldest daughter is currently in her third year at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology with excellent academic performance, and my youngest son is in the 12th grade at Hùng Vương High School." She hurriedly pulled out her phone to show a photo of her daughter receiving a certificate for her volunteer work, with the proud spirit of a devoted mother who has raised her family while supporting her husband’s illness and her children’s education

Organize a charity run to raise funds for scholarships

06/09/2024

185

After the Steering Committee for Continuing Education visited and inquired about the circumstances of struggling families, Thiện Chí, in collaboration with the Ham Thuan Nam Project Management Board, organized a charity run to raise funds for scholarships. On August 30th, the charity run was a success, raising approximately 400 million VND to support scholarships for students in need.

The Thiện Chí Center participated in a community visit tour in Rumdul, Cambodia.

06/09/2024

231

The Thiện Chí Center had the opportunity to participate in a community visit tour in Rumdul, Cambodia, supported by the CAO organization. This bicycle tour not only provided a fresh and exciting experience but also allowed the members to gain a deeper understanding of the challenging lives of the local community. Despite the lack of facilities, the people of Rumdul always show a strong will to rise, especially the children who have to study under temporary shelters rather than in proper schools.

Handing over 10 computers to Tân Thuận 1 Primary School.

04/09/2024

229

On August 24, 2024, the Thiện Chí Center made a significant advancement in improving educational facilities by handing over 10 computer sets to Tân Thuận 1 Primary School, located in Hàm Thuận Nam District. The school is situated in a remote coastal area with a large number of students and a community of Cham ethnic people living in the vicinity.

Thiện Chí has helped improve Thu's life by building a greenhouse for vegetable cultivation

16/08/2024

310

Nguyễn Thị Thu from Vũ Hòa Commune, Đức Linh District, is a single mother with four children. Her eldest son, Đức, dropped out of school early and works in the city, earning just enough to support himself. Currently, Thu is raising three young children who are in preschool and primary school. Thu has a heart condition and requires a pacemaker for life. She sells lottery tickets and roasted peanuts.

He Has Succeeded!

14/08/2024

309

Mr. Vũ and Ms. Linh's son has been guided by the Thiện Chí Center on the technique of fermenting bananas with probiotics and molasses to make feed for piglets. This technique not only provides better nutrition for the pigs but also supports their healthy development, contributing to improved livestock farming efficiency for the family.

Planting Green Trees – A Community Responsibility

07/08/2024

500

The Thien Chi Center, in collaboration with the People's Committee of Duc Tin Commune, Duc Linh District, Binh Thuan Province, has carried out a program to plant over 50 black star trees in the community area. This activity is of great significance as it aims to improve the living environment and create a clean, green, and beautiful landscape for the area.