Child Protection Vietnam Project #52059

Preventing sexual abuse for vulnerable children

by For Vietnamese Stature Foundation

Project Report | Aug 19, 2024
Join hands to fulfill T.N.H's dream of continuing

By Dang Thi Phuong Loan | Project Contributor

The dream of H

In Quang Ninh, the starting point of Vietnam's coastline, a young Dao ethnic student named T.N.H, a fourth grader in Tien Yen District, is facing the distressing possibility of not being able to continue going to school.

Her parents are divorced, her mother has left, leaving H. and her older sister to rely on their father, who suffers from a mental illness and is unable to work or manage the household. H.'s older sister, born in 2009, had to suspend her studies to take on the responsibility of caring for their father and younger sister. The family's situation is increasingly unstable, with an income of only 2 million VND per month.

Furthermore, because her home is far away, H. has to stay at school in the semi-boarding program from Sunday to Friday afternoon. However, she often owes the school meal fees due to her family's inability to afford them. This makes H.'s pursuit of education increasingly difficult.

"I wish I had money so I could continue going to school. I don’t want to drop out," H. shared tearfully.

Understanding H.'s difficult situation, from this August, For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) sponsors her living expenses for three years. Each month, H. will receive 1,000,000 VND to cover her education and living costs.

H's house

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Apr 22, 2024
03 children under difficult circumstances granted sponsorship in Lao Cai in January 2024

By Dang Thi Phuong Loan | Project Contributor

The childrens under difficult circumstances

Despite its beautiful name, "Sunrise Mountain" - Thai Giàng Pho commune (Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province) is still in the midst of the "battle" against hunger and poverty, with the poverty rate reaching 62.37% for the entire commune (According to the Lao Cai province electronic portal, 2023). With limitations in location, economic conditions, and social support, Thai Giàng Pho commune still faces many unfortunate circumstances that urgently require attention and support from the community.

Vàng Seo T. who is 13 years old, suffers from congenital mutism. Until now, he has been confined to his home with his mother. Since his mother passed away and his father has been imprisoned for several years, T. has become even more withdrawn.

Before, T. used to attend school, but due to difficult circumstances and a lack of specialized support around him, he gradually fell behind and had to drop out. Then, when T. was 11 years old, his mother passed away suddenly, and he moved in with his paternal uncle's family. Despite knowing that T. was disadvantaged, Vàng Seo A. - T.'s uncle - also faced difficulties and had to struggle to provide meals for his family. Previously, T. communicated by gestures or simple sounds. But now, without his mother, his uncle also finds it difficult to understand T., so she withdraws even more, only his sad eyes speaking volumes. Seeing him often lonely and withdrawn, A. shared: "We love him, but unfortunately, no one in the family understands what he's saying. We all hope he has a better life."

Vù Thi P. (14 years old) has been helping her blind father since she was young. Besides the state subsidy of 540,000 VND/month, P. and her father have no other source of income. Both P. and her father, along with their family of eight relatives living with them, rely heavily on the crops from their small plot of land. Life becomes even more precarious as their elderly relatives' health deteriorates. Despite their love for their granddaughter, P.'s grandparents try hard to ensure she receives an education like her siblings. However, due to concerns for the family's well-being, she cannot focus, often forgetting things, so after a while, P. also stopped going to school to help her grandparents with household chores and care for her father.

Differing from T. and P. who still have loving parents, Chau Seo D. (15 years old) suffers from congenital hemiplegia, leaving half of his body paralyzed. Despite being over 15 years old, D.'s legs are thin and tiny, resembling those of a ten-year-old child, and he lacks mobility. Thus, despite being the eldest brother at home, D. still needs his parents to take care of and support him in everything. Reluctant to see her son confined to a spot all day, even communication is reduced to incomprehensible sounds. D.'s father, C., doesn't know how to cope when their family is poor, with his five siblings still struggling. Therefore, seeking medical treatment or education for D. seems like an impossible dream.

In January 2024, For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) granted sponsorship to them. The total amount of this sponsorship is 12 million VND for one year. We would like to sincerely thank our sponsors who have consistently supported us in implementing practical actions, contributing to providing children with the opportunity to lead happier, more fulfilling lives.

The childrens under difficult circumstances

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Dec 26, 2023
Training course on "Preventing and combating child sexual abuse"

By Dang Thi Phuong Loan | Project Contributor

Training course in Ho Chi Minh city

“This is the first time I've learned about hotline 111 to report cases of violence and abuse against children.”

“I was impressed by the lesson on communicating with my children because I realized that, if I don't truly listen and communicate effectively with them, I won’t be able to provide timely protection.”

"As a father of two, the training was very helpful and practical."

On November 9 and November 28, 2023, For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) successfully collaborated with TH Group to organize a training course on "Preventing and combating child sexual abuse (CSA)” for 60 officers and employees of TH Group in Ho Chi Minh city and Da Lat City.

After the course, participants were able to identify CSA behaviors, gender stereotypes, and gender norms, which are the deep-rooted causes of CSA. They also practice necessary measures for CSA prevention and child protection.

Notably, participants jointly analyzed communication barriers between parents and children, and did exercises in building relationships with children based on understanding, respect, and equality.

Since 2022, VSF and TH Group have organized 5 training courses on this topic and 1 training course on "Positive discipline in child education" for officers and employees in TH Group. This course was conducted within the “Let’s Orange with VSF – End violence against women and girls” campaign.

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LET’S ORANGE WITH VSF is an activity responding to the Campaign “Let’s Orange 2023 - End violence against women and girls" Campaign, implemented by TH Group, BAC A BANK, UN Women, and For Vietnamese Stature Foundation. It aims to raise community awareness about violence against women and children and to promote substantive actions to support victims of violence.

Team work activities in Da Lat city

Training course in Ho Chi Minh city (2)

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