With the help of our local Village Workers and local partners including People’s Committees, Women’s Union Farmer association, local Schools…, Thien Chi identifies families in need. Our Integrated Approach is implemented and assessments made by experienced staff . One or more of the following support services may be provided: 

Providing education scholarships. The costs associated with attending school include: uniforms, textbooks, notebooks and stationery, school fees & extra tuition fees which many families simply cannot afford. By providing Education Scholarships of 500,000VND (approx. USD25) per year for primary and secondary students and 1,000,000 VND (approx. US$50) for high school student to subsidize the costs, many families are eager to send their children to school. Thien Chi provides one scholarship per family per year with the provision that all school age children in the household are attending school.

 

Providing training and interest free loans for agriculture, or to start a small business. Interest free micro loans to commence a small business can be provided as a way to supplement family income. This program focuses on women, and if required, training in agricultural techniques will be provided to support the new venture.

 

Mobilizing the community to help build better housing In partnership with the community and Local Authorities, Thien Chi can assist those families experiencing extreme hardship with the provision of suitable and adequate housing. In 2016, Thien Chi provided support to build a total of 51 houses.