CURRENT NEWS
YWAM Mercy Vietnam at HIWC Annual Charity Bazaar 2019 “Color The Future”
Every year, the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organizes a Charity Bazaar, giving NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) an opportunity to raise money and awareness about their activities in a festive environment. It's one of the biggest events on the expat...
Progress Report: Oanh’s New House
BEFORE: The old house which was in danger of collapsing AFTER: The new house is bright and airy, a safe place for Oanh's family. In December 2018, we shared the urgent need of Oanh and her family to rebuild their crumbling home. (Read Can You Help Oanh's Family Build...
Local Leaders Bring Tet Greetings to New YWAM Mercy Office
YWAM Mercy celebrated our first Tet Holiday in our new offices this year. Local leaders from Hoai Duc, Ba Vi and Luc Nam visited us to celebrate and thank YWAM Mercy for our efforts and support during the year.During these happy meetings, we reviewed project...
CURRENT NEWS – FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
A Concordia International School Band Entertains Children’s Homes Christmas Party
The Children's Homes Christmas Party is a highlight of each year for children, staff and sponsors alike. This year it was held on December 15th at our Phu Chau Home. This year, instead of the children performing for their guests, a band from Concordia International...
Young Math Teacher Promotes Reading Culture in Her School
Ms. Phuong teaches math, but she also champions reading for her whole school. In fact, her class has checked out the most books from the child-friendly library which was developed in partnership with YWAM Mercy Vietnam. Passionate about reading, Ms. Phuong has...
Aussie English Teachers See Growth In Students Over Years of Visits
Recently a team of donors traveled from Australia to see YWAM Mercy's work firsthand. As part of the visit, they taught English to students at two secondary schools in Hoai Duc. This was their fourth visit to one of the schools and many positive changes were...
CURRENT NEWS – ECONOMIC EMPOWEREMENT
Family Business Training Empowers Women
When all local farmers harvest the same crops at the same time, the inevitable outcome is a glut of produce and a low profit. This has been the situation in one Bac Giang village where we are working. YWAM Mercy provided Family Business Training to help farmers make...
New Models for Higher Agricultural Incomes
Farmers eager to receive high-quality seedlings for planting in their model farms Creating successful models of new and different crops allows people to see the success this brings and helps them realize they also can do this. That's why YWAM Mercy Vietnam, focuses...
Asparagus Model Offers Farmers a Higher Profit Crop Option
In recent years, YWAM Mercy Vietnam has been helping one community introduce new agricultural technologies and testing methods. We have implemented many crop models which show how raising different crops can bring higher profits than raising rice. This year the...
CURRENT NEWS – ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION
Pig Raising Update: Hope for the Future Despite Going From Bad to Worse
In 2017 and 2018, the selling price of pigs dropped to a record low level, which caused many livestock households to experience big financial losses and to stop raising pigs. However, there were a few households still determined to raise pigs in moderation with the...
Hydroponics: A Solution for Suburban Farmers
Vietnam needs to replace unsafe and unproductive farming practices which pollute the environment and damage people’s health. Hydroponics may be part of the solution.Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in a nutrient-rich water-based environment. It has many...
Evaluation Shows Biogas Effort Hampered by Pork Price Crisis
Besides monitoring the impact of our work while it is going on, we also do a thorough evaluation at the end of every phase to see what went right, what could be improved, and how to move forward. Recently, we evaluated our biogas work from February 2014 to February...
CURRENT NEWS – BY LOCATION
BA VI
A Concordia International School Band Entertains Children’s Homes Christmas Party
The Children's Homes Christmas Party is a highlight of each year for children, staff and sponsors alike. This year it was held on December 15th at our Phu Chau Home. This year, instead of the children performing for their guests, a band from Concordia International...
Showing Children Their Value On Sponsor’s Day
Our annual Sponsor's Day event was organized on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the front-yard of one of our Children’s Homes in Ba Vi. Sponsors Day is an opportunity for the children to interact directly with their sponsors and other visitors. Whether or not their...
LUC NAM
Child-Friendly Libraries Encourage Reading Habit for Children
Reading impacts every aspect of a child's education. YWAM Mercy wants to give opportunity for children in rural areas to improve their reading through interesting books in an attractive place to read. With support from the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) we...
Education Assistance Impact: An Opportunity for Nam
It’s a common story. Nam’s parents divorced. Afterwards, his father went to work in China. His mother remarried and left Nam and his brother with their grandmother since they would not be accepted in her new family. Neither parent provides for the boys financially,...
HOAI DUC
Young Math Teacher Promotes Reading Culture in Her School
Ms. Phuong teaches math, but she also champions reading for her whole school. In fact, her class has checked out the most books from the child-friendly library which was developed in partnership with YWAM Mercy Vietnam. Passionate about reading, Ms. Phuong has...
Aussie English Teachers See Growth In Students Over Years of Visits
Recently a team of donors traveled from Australia to see YWAM Mercy's work firsthand. As part of the visit, they taught English to students at two secondary schools in Hoai Duc. This was their fourth visit to one of the schools and many positive changes were...