NEWS ARCHIVE – FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
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,...
Education Assistance Impact: Dialysis Can’t Dampen Nam’s Love for School
Nam (pictured above with his father) was born with thalassemia, a genetic blood disease that often causes serious consequences to internal organs due to the destruction of red blood cells leading to anemia. Nam is a member of the Muong ethnic group, of which 22% are...
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...
Education Assistance Impact: Phuong Anh Looks to Education to Unlock her Dream
Phuong Anh approaches her studies with enthusiasm and always attains the title of "excellent" student, scoring among the very best in the school. Besides studying, Phuong Anh helps her parents to do the housework and takes care of her brother. Phuong Anh's parents...
Education Assistance Impact: School Supplies Mean Kieu Trang Can Keep Studying
Trang (pictured above with her grandmother) and her sister live with their grandparents in a small Bac Giang village. Study isn't easy for shy Trang but she works very hard in school and helps her grandmother at home. After her parents divorced in 2014, Trang's...
Yokogawa’s Cleaning Day at Phu Chau Children’s Home
The day started bright and early as 26 Yokogawa employees and their families set out from Hanoi for "Cleaning Day" at the Phu Chau Children's Home 60 km away. This Love Our Environment, Love Our Community event reflects the company's strong commitment to Corporate...
International Students Volunteer to Help Local School Improve English
Students from Concordia International School in Hanoi volunteered their time to help students in one Hoai Duc Lower Secondary School practice their English. Engaging in English conversation with students from other nations helps the children improve foreign language...
Familiar Troi Cakes Bring Comfort During Pandemic
The coronavirus has forced people all over the world to shelter-in-place which for many, has led to boredom or anxiety. Children in our three community-based children's homes had a break in the mononity when they made traditional Troi Cakes (bánh trôi) on what...
Ba Vi Preschool Receives Accolades & Outdoor Playground
Twelve years ago, Ba Vi leaders approached YWAM Mercy for help with their Early Childhood Education efforts. We have been gradually working with the community to upgrade their preschool facilities. But still, one Ba Vi preschool didn't have enough classrooms. It had...