Taiwanese projects benefit needy children in central province
Underprivileged children in the central province of Quang Tri have benefited from a number of projects by a Taiwanese non-governmental organisation over the past 16 years, heard a meeting on June 25.
The projects of Zhi-Shan Foundation (ZSF) from China’s Taiwan have been carried out since 1998 at a sum of VND32.5 billion (US$1.5 million).
During the period, the ZSF has presented more than 1,000 scholarships worth some VND1.2 billion (US$57,100) every year to children with disadvantaged backgrounds.
Since 2000, it has given free surgeries totally worth about VND7.5 billion (US$357,100) to 670 children with deformities and helped rehabilitate the disabled under 18.
Under another project supporting pre-school education since 2004, four nurseries have been built at a cost of VND5 billion (US$238,000) in Gio Linh, Cam Lo and Hai Lang districts while local staff trained in nutrition practice and health care.
It aims to ensure access of all children in the target localities to education and reducing the rate of malnourished ones to below 10%.
On this occasion, the Quang Tri People’s Committee recognised contributions of the ZFS by awarding certificates of merit to three individuals.
Local authorities and the foundation also presented gifts to 914 students who achieved outstanding academic results.
Founded in 1995, the ZFS engages in long-term humanitarian international aid and development work.