About Thien Chi Center for Community Support and Development

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Thien Chi (ie “ Good Will ”) is a Vietnamese non-profit non-governmental organization for training and social development. It was established in 2004 and was registered by VUSTA (Vietnam Union of Scientific and Technology Association) in 2005. Today, Thien Chi operates in 3 districts; Duc Linh , Tanh Linh and Ham Thuan Nam , in the Binh Thuan province in southern Vietnam .

While Vietnam has made great progress to reduce poverty there is still about 5% of the population in our 3 districts of Binh Thuan province (according to 2016 Government survey statistics) who live in extreme poverty. Thanks to Thien Chi projetcs, extreme poverty has been reduced by 75%. We have focused on basic needs such as microcredit, education (provide scholarships and many activities in schools), women rights, health and employment creation to improve the lives of poor people in these locations.

Other Campaigns

Thien Chi Center and CDPMB Conduct Project Review and Forward Planning

10/05/2025

On April 28, 2025, Thien Chi Center, in collaboration with the Community Development Project Management Board (CDPMB) of Ham Thuan Nam District, held a meeting to review the activities of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. The meeting aimed to comprehensively assess achievements, identify ongoing challenges, and propose solutions to improve effectiveness in the upcoming period.

Phương – A New Light Through a Loving Pair of Glasses

29/04/2025

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Phương is one of four children in the family of Mrs. Lộc and Mr. Nghĩa, who live in Hamlet 8, Nam Chính Commune. Her family faces many difficulties, relying mainly on small-scale garment work and three sào of rice fields for food.

A Journey from Hardship to Stability: The Story of Ms. Đoàn Thị Sang’s Family

29/04/2025

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Ms. Đoàn Thị Sang’s family resides in Đông Hà Commune, Đức Linh District. Previously classified as a near-poor household with financial difficulties, they were able to join the loan program in March 2017. Before participating in the program, the family's economic situation was extremely challenging. They had four family members — a couple and two young children. The family owned four sào (approximately 1,440 square meters) of farmland for growing corn, but often faced poor harvests due to low productivity and the lack of funds to invest in fertilizers and pesticides

Truong Thi Bich – A Household Thriving Thanks to Capital and Livestock Farming Techniques

15/04/2025

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Thanks to the support from the Thien Chi program, Ms. Truong Thi Bich has made remarkable progress in developing her family's economy. With the initial capital and livestock farming techniques provided through training, she has successfully built a stable and efficient chicken-raising model.

The Efforts of Ms. Trí’s Family to Overcome Hardship

07/04/2025

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Ms. Nguyễn Thị Trí’s family resides in Đức Linh district. Previously classified as a near-poor household with financial difficulties, they joined a microloan program in March 2022. The family consists of four members: the couple and their two school-aged children. Without any farmland of their own, they had to rent land to grow corn and lived in a temporary shelter next to her mother-in-law's house in Hamlet 1A. Aside from working on the rented fields, both husband and wife would take on any hired work they could find, but the jobs were unstable, resulting in an average income of only 875,000 VND per person per month.

Her family's efforts to overcome difficulties

12/03/2025

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Mrs. Thơ's family in Đức Linh District faces many hardships. She and her husband have three young children, two of whom are of school age. Due to a lack of capital for production, the family struggled to improve their livelihood. Seeing their situation, Thiện Chí Center provided them with a loan to help them invest in their future.