CURRENT NEWS
Exploratory Visit to Bac Kan
YWAM Mercy seeks to help those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable in Vietnam. Since some of the communities we have helped in the past are now able to continue to develop on their own, we met with government officials to see where else we might be able to make...
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...
CURRENT NEWS – FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Child-friendly Library Delights and Educates Student
Luong in her school's new library with a new favorite book, Tips For You To Enjoy ReadingSetting up the child-friendly library is one of the greatest improvement steps at our school. I really like our library!Until recently, Luong's school did not have a library. All...
“Celebrating Family” Training Changes Family Atmosphere
When I received the invitation from my wife to attend the training course "Celebrating Family", I thought: "Oh, good! Family! A family full of good things. There is nothing like a community of residents, where all households are civilized and good. How good family...
Small Supports Improve Quality of Life For Families With Special Needs
In 2009, we began helping one rural community in Ba Vi to improve care and education for their youngest residents by equipping preschools and providing training for parents and teachers. While working in the area, we met several families who had children with special...
CURRENT NEWS – ECONOMIC EMPOWEREMENT
Farmers’ Eyes Opened to New Income Opportunities Through Study Tour
Visiting a successful suburban high-tech farm providing vegetables for city consumption.Hanoi is growing at a rapid rate. Areas that used to been zoned for agriculture are quickly becoming new suburbs which is decreasing cultivatable land. This transition presents a...
Helping Local People Farm Profitably In Light Of Urbanization
Hanoi is rapidly expanding. Farming areas that have traditionally been on the outskirts of the city are now considered suburbs and some farmland is being converted to industrial use. Continuing to farm in this urbanizing environment requires prepared leadership and...
Community Learns That Progress Starts With Developing People
Because of YWAM Mercy's involvement, one Ba Vi community has learned to focus first on investing in people, rather than infrastructure. YWAM Mercy has been working here on-and-off for the past 20 years and recently local leaders asked us to help them assess their...
CURRENT NEWS – ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION
Prospering Despite the Pandemic
Demand for safe, high-quality vegetables is increasing along with their market price. The suburban farmers involved in YWAM Mercy’s safe-farming model benefit from their strategic location which is close enough to city so pandemic regulations still allow them to bring...
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...
CURRENT NEWS – BY LOCATION
BA VI
“Celebrating Family” Training Changes Family Atmosphere
When I received the invitation from my wife to attend the training course "Celebrating Family", I thought: "Oh, good! Family! A family full of good things. There is nothing like a community of residents, where all households are civilized and good. How good family...
Small Supports Improve Quality of Life For Families With Special Needs
In 2009, we began helping one rural community in Ba Vi to improve care and education for their youngest residents by equipping preschools and providing training for parents and teachers. While working in the area, we met several families who had children with special...
LUC NAM
Education Assistance Impact: Newly Widowed Mother & Son Encouraged by Gift of School Supplies
Phuoc (pictured above receiving his school supplies) gets excellent marks in school and enjoys studying very much. Unfortunately, a few days before our team of staff and local leaders visited his home to find out what supplies he needed for the upcoming school year,...
Training Teachers to Inspire a Love for Reading in Their Students
Well-trained teachers are the key to inspire a strong reading habit in their students. To equip teachers, 70 primary and secondary school teachers from three Hoai Duc schools came together for four-days of training in July as part of our goal to establish...
HOAI DUC
Child-friendly Library Delights and Educates Student
Luong in her school's new library with a new favorite book, Tips For You To Enjoy ReadingSetting up the child-friendly library is one of the greatest improvement steps at our school. I really like our library!Until recently, Luong's school did not have a library. All...
Farmers’ Eyes Opened to New Income Opportunities Through Study Tour
Visiting a successful suburban high-tech farm providing vegetables for city consumption.Hanoi is growing at a rapid rate. Areas that used to been zoned for agriculture are quickly becoming new suburbs which is decreasing cultivatable land. This transition presents a...