Representatives of Save the Children and the Yen Bai Provincial Red Cross Society present donations to people in Nga Quan commune, Tran Yen district, Yen Bai province. (Photo: thoidai.com.vn)
The supported localities include Yen Bai city and the districts of Tran Yen, Yen Binh, Van Yen and Luc Yen. With a total budget of nearly VND26.4 billion, the program is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP) and other donors.
The program will be carried out from October 2024 to September 2025, including two main components: emergency relief and rebuilding studying conditions for children at 22 schools. The program will provide cash, equipment, repair clean water facilities, and train skills in using clean water, sanitation and disaster risk reduction.
Speaking at the launch ceremony of the program on November 5, Ms. Le Thi Thuy Duong, Director of Program Strategy, Quality and Effectiveness under Save the Children in Vietnam, said that the storm and flood have passed but its consequences are still very severe. Save the Children has been working closely with the government and local authorities to assess the situation, provide emergency relief packages and develop long-term recovery plans, she said.
Ms. Renee DesChamps, Australian Charge d'Affaires in Vietnam, expressed her deep condolences to the people in Yen Bai province. She said that after the damage was recorded, the Australian government provided emergency humanitarian assistance worth AU$3 million, and committed AU$1 million to rebuild schools, health facilities and community infrastructure with better resilience to climate change.
She emphasized that the long-standing partnership between Australia and Vietnam has become even deeper through practical support programs, helping people in Yen Bai province stabilize their lives and develop sustainably after natural disasters.
Australia's support in Yen Bai province is carried out through Oxfam, Save the Children and the United Nations with local partners, focusing on vulnerable groups such as children, female-headed households, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
"We want to improve livelihoods, support nutrition, repair houses, provide clean water and promote environmental sanitation, helping children soon return to school," said Ms. DesChamps.
Mr. Le Duc Phuong, Deputy Director of the Red Cross Society of Yen Bai province, expressed his deep gratitude to Save the Children.
The project will help poor, nearly-poor, disadvantaged households, households with children, and households that have never received similar support affected by natural disasters to have more motivation to rebuild their lives, especially ensuring the health and education of children, he said./.