Thien Chi Center for Community Support and Development

Thien Chi programs

Microcredit

Our target beneficiaries are vulnerable communities and poor families having low income (under 1$/person/month), in need of capital to improve their household income. Unfortunately, they are unable to access government bank loans cause of the bank’s criteria.
We provide small credits (100$-250$) for beneficiaries, then we provide training on the knowledge related to their loan's models and monthly follow up them to ensure the loan’s success. After 6 months, we will recollect the loan. We measure its impact, then make a decision on granting another loan.

Education & Health

In rural areas, the knowledge related to emerging social issues such as health, environment or the rights of women is very limited. Children and students also lack of knowledge about dental health, sexual abuse, etc. Besides that, many poor families can not support their children going to school because of the school fees. This leads to a poor future for these children, and the inability for the families to escape the cycle of poverty.
Thien Chi programs are focusing on the schools and communities:
- In schools: thousands of scholarships are provided every year in 3 project sites
- In the communities: Thien Chi provides training for health, environments, women’s rights, etc.

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nguyen chau Wishing all beings peace

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pham thi yen ngoc donated Future for you #1: Nguyen Le Hong Nhi

“Wish you two healthy babies, have the will to fulfill your dreams :)!”

an huynh donated Medical Support #1: Ngo Van Thoa

“Hope he recovers soon”

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Campaigns

Medical Support #20: Lê Thị Kim Soan_Ninh Phuoc, Ninh Thuận

24/02/2024

557

The first child is born with congenital paralysis. Ms. Soan gave birth to triplets, but after 2 days, the child developed blood infection, heart disease, and increased lung pressure, so they had to be transferred to Cho Ray Hospital. Surgery is needed, and funds are required.

Donation: 24.000.000 đ

Mobilization: Updating

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Future for you #3: Nguyen Minh Hoang _ Ham Thuan Nam, Binh

26/05/2023

997

The father passed away early, and the mother also left Hoàn and his older sister behind. Currently, he is living with his elderly grandparents and his uncle.

Donation: 3.600.000 đ

Mobilization: Updating

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Future for you #2: Yen Nhi _ Lac Tanh, Tanh Linh, Binh Thuan

25/05/2023

850

Nhi lives with her mother and five sisters, and her father's passing has placed a heavy burden on the family. They have to work extra hours outside of school to afford daily meals, which greatly increases the risk of Nhi dropping out of school.

Donation: 3.600.000 đ

Mobilization: 3.600.000 đ

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Future for you #1: Nguyen Le Hong Nhi _ Ham Thanh, Ham Thuan Nam, Binh Thuan

24/05/2023

845

This poor family consists of five members and currently lives with their grandparents. The mother has been absent since the children were young, and the family relies on the father's income from casual labor

Donation: 7.200.000 đ

Mobilization: 5.750.000 đ

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OUR MISSION

- We are a social organization. We cooperate with local and international organizations to support the social and economic development of poor local communities.
- We encourage communities to improve their capacity in solving their own problems.
- We strive to raise the living, economic, and education standards for the communities, with priorities given to women and children.
- We aim to build cohesiveness, unity, and mutual support among the communities and achieve sustainable development.

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Intervention for children with special needs

22/10/2024

117

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

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

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

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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

153

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

138

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

152

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

177

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.

INFORMATION ON THE CHARITY FUND

About us

Activity reports

17/05/2024

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Activity reports

List of Thiện Chí sponsors

03/08/2023

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With the support of sponsors, Thiện Chí can help disadvantaged people, help stabilize their lives, and create opportunities for economic development.

Audit Report

22/12/2022

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Audit Report

Awards

22/12/2022

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Awards

Duc Linh District

22/12/2022

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Address: 36 Ngo Quyen, Group 3, Ward 6, Duc Tai Town, Duc Linh District, Binh Thuan Province.

TANH LINH DISTRICT

22/12/2022

1469

Address: Nguyen Khuyen Street, Fish Farm Area, Lac Hoa 2 Neighborhood, Lac Tanh Town, Tanh Linh District, Binh Thuan Province.

HAM THUAN NAM DISTRICT

22/12/2022

1128

Address: Nga 2 at Phu Sum Hamlet, Ham My Commune, Ham Thuan Nam District, Binh Thuan Province.

OUR PARTNERS

22/12/2022

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Find here a list of Thien Chi's partnerships. Our partners are deeply involved in the communities and by working together, we manage to have a much greater impact on people's lives.