Education Vietnam Project #4954

Give a Vietnamese child a helmet; save a life

by AIP Foundation

Project Report | Nov 30, 2021
Helmets for Kids: A growing legacy

By Khe Nguyen | Development Assistant

To further provide road safety education and quality helmets for young road users across Vietnam, AIP Foundation has geared towards #GivingTuesday2021 with the message of empowerment to all of our friends and partners. In this difficult global context, we feel that #GivingTuesday is even more important to support our vulnerable communities.

As part of the growing legacy of the Helmets for Kids Program, AIP Foundation with support from Johnson & Johnson, continues to expand one of our signature programs to another three new schools in Thai Nguyen city. These project schools are located in areas at high risk for crashes. The expansion was launched with an orientation workshop and teacher training co-hosted by our Government partners in the province.

65 dedicated teachers from 13 project schools in the region gathered for the orientation workshop and training. The training provided an opportunity to increase the teachers’ expertise and skills on proper helmet use, by learning various head sizes measurement methods. The purpose of the training was also to introduce interactive teaching methods on Road Safety, especially on helmet safety. Teachers were introduced to educational materials on helmet safety that will be distributed in the project schools. After the training, the teachers shared that they felt better equipped to safeguard every student from the dangers of the road, and inspired to promote road safety to their students by imparting the life-saving skills they learned.

This expansion comes as a testament of trust from our partner in the progress we have made in road safety, as well as a reminder that there is still work to be done to ensure our young generations are well equipped and empowered as smart road users. To celebrate with us, please click here to see how you can make a difference.

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Aug 13, 2021
Celebrating another Helmets for Kids success

By Khe Nguyen | Development Assistant

Students participate in Helmet handover ceremony

AIP Foundation and Vietnam Garments Manufacturing Limited recently concluded the Helmets for Kids project in Vinh Phuc province, Viet Nam. Through a span of 8 months from November 2020 - June 2021, we have reached a total of 1.3 million people with our awareness raising activities and directly supported 658 students, 32 teachers with our road safety interventions. A total of 436 helmets were also donated to the students and teachers. As the program came to an end, we collected our beneficiaries feedback and received many positive and encouraging reflections on the program’s impact and our work.

A student from Son Loi A Primary school shared: “I was always feeling unsafe when going to school, because the school is located near a road with many trucks and cars. Sometimes I walked to school, sometimes I got on motorbike. Lots of my friends who ride bicycles are truly facing traffic risks every single day. When taking part in the project, students of Son Loi A primary school are aware that helmet wearing is a must not only for motorbikes but also for bicycles to help prevent head injuries. The helmet is a gift that my classmates and I will always cherish… Besides, the Helmet Handover Ceremony was so wonderful ”.

Ms. Ngo Thi Lan, principal of Son Loi A Primary school also wrote to us that: “I believe that helmet wearing needs to become a habit of people, especially children. Thanks to the project, our students got beautiful helmets that they would treasure as their close friends for years. Our teachers also benefited from learning how to communicate with children about the importance of helmet wearing via “edutainment” activities ”.

Their sharings add to the concrete testament for the work AIP Foundation has achieved on the ground to bring safer roads across Asia, and are genuine inspiration for us to continue fighting for our cause. As road safety is not a problem that can be solved in a day, but one that requires consistent effort and active participation, visit our website here to see how you can support to ensure safe roads for every child.

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Apr 20, 2021
Helmets for Kids Program found Corporate Leaders

By Khe Nguyen | Development Assistant

Students received awards from NTSC and VNG

Helmets for Kids program recently celebrated its significant and impactful alliance with leaders from the community of Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc Province - a major industrial zone in Northern Vietnam, at its Helmet Handover ceremony at Son Loi A Primary School on April 8th, 2021. Since 2001, AIP Foundation has implemented Helmets for Kids across Vietnam to prepare the next generation of road users to be responsible leaders in road safety while equipping them with the necessary tools and knowledge to commute safely.

Helmets for Kids (HFK) focuses on increasing helmet use among children in areas where road crash and injury risks are prevalent, but preventative actions are lacking. HFK improves road safety knowledge, provides high-quality helmets to students, and trains teachers at program schools on road safety, and educates parents who reinforce their children’s road safety behaviors. This comprehensive approach ensures communities are better prepared to avoid road crashes and preventable medical costs, which would force them into deeper poverty.

Since its inception in Vinh Phuc Province in 2018, nearly 1,400 students have received helmets to keep them safe going to and from school through the Helmets for Kids program. Read on to learn more about the program and what we have achieved together over the years.

Vietnamese garment factory personally gives back to the community

April 8, 2021

BINH XUYEN DISTRICT, Vietnam—April 8, 2021

Binh Xuyen District is at the epicenter of Vietnam’s northern industrial zone, leaving a significant part of the population at risk as they commute into the District for work. Vietnam Garments Manufacturing, Ltd. (VNG) has been taking the lead in mitigating these risks with AIP Foundation by delivering safety equipment and imparting road safety skills for over 400 students, teachers, and school administrators through the Helmets for Kids (HFK) program at Son Loi A Primary School.

Located in Vinh Phuc Province, Binh Xuyen connects four national highways, thus making it a popular “industrial zone” and where VNG happens to operate. While this makes it ideal for big businesses, it’s less ideal for young people who face barriers on their commute to school as they try and navigate safely using roads where vehicles traveling well past speed limits. VNG is on a mission to find sustainable solutions as they recognize the risks road users face.

“We’re proud to lead the Helmets for Kids program with AIP Foundation for the past several years. We’ve been able to support families and communities by preparing the next generation of road users to be responsible leaders in road safety. We hope that the program will encourage not only primary school students, but also their parents and the community to do the same” Managing Director of VNG, Mr. Kevin Zheng shared.

Mr. Nguyen Trong Thai, Chief Secretariat of National Traffic Safety Committee said at the event, “I would like to request all teachers to instruct and remind students to follow the regulations of traffic safety law and to wear a helmet when commuting by motorbike or electric bicycle. I also suggest to consistently monitor and ensure the rate of wearing helmets remains stable. I encourage parents to create a habit of wearing helmets for your children, and always remember the message ‘love your child, wear a helmet’ for the safety of our children.”

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