Microfinance

Our microfinance program continues to provide disadvantaged women the capital to begin or expand their own businesses and is performing exceptionally. The main donors are the DOVE FUND and VESAF, NFP

Since its inception in 2011, the DOVE Fund has sponsored 508 clients with 1736 loans. Particularly in 2021, the DOVE Fund has sponsored  227  borrowers and 134 additional loans. Mrs Duong Thi Thu is one of the typical case story of a woman in COVID – 19 response. 

Since its inception in 2017, VESAF has sponsored 463 borrowers with 739 loans. Till November, 2021, VESAF  has 315 clients with 124  additional loan. Mrs Ho Thi Nhan is one of excellent example of how Microfinance empowers woman. 

Improvement of the handwashing stations and personal hygiene practices for the schools in Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam

Disability Support Program

Building the adaptive capacity of family chicken farmers to climate change in Huong Van Commune sponsored by the Australian Volunteer Program

With support from the Australian Volunteers Program through Hearts for Hue, 30 poor households in Huong Van ward, Huong Tra commune, Thua Thien Hue province have been provided with the skills and resources needed to operate chicken farms that are more resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Participants have taken part in training on sustainable poultry husbandry practices, marketing and sales and have formed a farmers’ club to help share experiences. They have also received baby chicks and financial support from the project to build qualified cages and vaccinate their chickens.

This model will create sustainable income for disadvantaged people, particularly women and children. It will also help improve current farming structures and gradually implement standard chicken farming models in the region.

Scholarship

VESAF Scholarship

Since 2018, VESAF,NFP in collaboration with Hearts For Hue and Hue’s University has sponsored over 100 students and 150 children who are qualified with the following criteria: Good and laborious students, good conduct, coming from disadvantaged families or confronting financial difficulties , and are residing in Thua Thien Hue or coming from Quang Nam province. The value of the scholarship is 50USD to 400 USD each year. More importantly, students will be considered to continue to receive the scholarships for next year based on their academic achievement. Mr Nguyen Van Tri is a brilliant example of a studious student who graduated from Hue University Of Medicine and Pharmacy.

Ngay Mai Scholarship

At Ngay Mai Scholarships we are happy to be able to attend our annual appointment with the underprivileged children of Hue one more year.   COVID-19 has made fundraising more difficult.  It has also increased the needs of children.  There is no doubt that these times of COVID-19 are very difficult times for everyone. Understanding the difficulties that they are confronting, Mr Agustin and his friends has contributed an enormous support to enable over 80 students access to proper education. Moreover, Hearts For Hue also organized the tablet distribution to over 30 disadvantaged students in  Thua Thien Hue Province. Each student received a packet consisting of a tablet, a memory card, and an internet sim. The tremendous support will enable the disadvantaged students to have the opportunity to learn online courses via tablets.

Virtual Volunteer Project – Community Service Program

Project Hue Hope 11

In October 2021, Hearts for Hue is very proud to continue the relationship with Singapore Management University to conduct a Project Hue Hope 11 with 14 international volunteers. The Project Hue Hope 11 is under the leadership of Mr Phua Yi Jian, Mr Duncan Lim Liang Wei, Ms Kelicia Ong Sze Ching and Mr Leong Chi Yui. The virtual teaching project is an initiative within the framework of the Community Service Program, which is conducted particularly in Covid 19 Pandemic. The project’s purpose is to motivate the disadvantaged students in Quang Thanh Primary School to learn English through virtual means with interactive methods.

Project CloudNine 5.0

In December 2021, Hearts for Hue continued to conduct a Project Cloud Nine 5 with 26 international volunteers. The Project is under the leadership of Mr. Jovan Lim and Ms. Gloria Ng. More importantly, Project Cloud Nine 5.0 has sponsored the construction of a handwashing station with the aim of improving the hygiene facilities for Huong Xuan Primary School.  The construction is expected to commence in December 2021 and be put into operation in January 2022.