(ĐN)- On March 19, a conference was held in Dong Nai to review the operations of non governmental organizations (NGOs) in the province from 2006 to 2011.
(ĐN)- On March 19, a conference was held in Dong Nai to review the operations of non governmental organizations (NGOs) in the province from 2006 to 2011.
Deputy Standing Secretary Le Hong Phuong of Party Committee, Head of the Mass Mobilisation Department Bui Ngoc Thanh, and Vice Chairwoman Phan Thi My Thanh of People’s Committee attended the conference.
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| Deputy Secretary Le Hong Phuong thanks NGOs for their donation. |
Over the past six years, NGOs have provided over US$15.8 million and more than EUR58,000 for Dong Nai province.
During the reviewed period, 67 social welfare and charitable projects were implemented, providing loans, building charity houses and schools, providing free medical check-ups, treatment, and scholarships for poor people, protecting the environment.
The Dariu Foundation from Switzerland granted loans, presented scholarships and built schools for poor students in the mountain district of Tan Phu. The US Holt International Children’s Services supported orphans and Oxfam Solidarity Belgium helped immigrant workers in Bien Hoa city’s Long Binh ward, improve their legal and social welfare knowledge.
The World Bank also funded HIV/AIDS prevention projects, the Asian Development Bank provided money for a preventive medicine project, and the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation from the UK implemented a community sponsorship project.
All of these projects have improved the living conditions of orphans, people with disabilities and the poor in the province.
Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman Phan Thi My Thanh hoped that Dong Nai will continue to receive NGOs’ support for social welfare, humanitarian aid, and education projects to help people living in difficult circumstances have a better life.
Reported by P.H
