Schools for destitute children

Underprivileged children in Vietnam generally have little opportunity to build their future. Schooling has a crucial role to play in reversing this situation. Unfortunately, some areas do not have schools and few families can afford to let their children go to school.

Everyone has the right to an education

Since 1996, in order to give the most destitute children the opportunity to get an education, Children Action has paid for the schooling of 100 pupils. Since 2001, the foundation also finances the construction of schools in the most remote areas of Vietnam. To date, 10 schools have been built enabling 637 children living in those areas to acquire a basic education (writing, grammar and arithmetic). Alongside the construction of schools, every year Children Action finances daily canteen meals for nearly 600 children from very underprivileged families.  . 

For the new term 2007 Children Action distributed 21’800 exercise books to 2’180 underprivileged pupils in Vietnam. Cost per exercise book CHF 0.14
For the new term 2008 Children Action distributed 51'600 exercise books to 2’580 underprivileged pupils in Vietnam. Cost per exercise book CHF 0.14
For the new term 2009 Children Action distributed 63'000 exercise books to 5'330 underprivileged pupils in Vietnam. Cost per exercise book CHF 0.17
For the new term 2009 Children Action distributed 62'000 exercise books to 5'245 underprivileged pupils in Vietnam. Cost per exercise book CHF 0.20

Cost

The construction of a school costs between CHF 30 000 and CHF 50'000 (20 000 and  34 000 €) depending on the surface area and the number of rooms.
Meal and snacks per child and per day cost CHF 0.45

Team

Local Coordinator: Mrs Giang Ta Thi Minh, Vietnam