WVIV creates "Boarding School - Happy Home" for Dien Bien students

On March 28, in Dien Bien Phu city (Dien Bien province), World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Department of Education and Training of Dien Bien province solemnly held a workshop to launch the project "Boarding School - Happy Home".

Launching workshop of the project “Boarding School - Happy Home”. (Photo: WVIV)

The “Boarding School – Happy Home” project is a meaningful initiative funded by the European Union (EU) , implemented through World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV) , with a total budget of up to 658,907 USD (equivalent to about 15.8 billion VND ).

The project is designed with three core objectives , aiming to bring positive and sustainable change to the educational environment in the highlands:

1. Promote active participation of students and parents , ensuring access to quality child protection services.

2. Build capacity for local authorities, education sector and schools in providing and maintaining essential services for children.

3. Mobilize the power of the community and stakeholders to work together to build a safe, friendly and nurturing school environment.

The project will be implemented from February 2025 to September 2027 , aiming to improve ethnic minority students' access to child care and protection services, especially at secondary boarding schools.

14 ethnic minority boarding secondary schools in Dien Bien Dong, Muong Cha, Tuan Giao and Tua Chua districts will be direct beneficiaries of the project. The total number of beneficiaries is estimated at 49,700 people , of which more than 19,000 are direct beneficiaries , including:

• 6,531 boarding students ,

• 438 teachers and education staff ,

• With more than 12,400 parents .

The project does not only stop at improving learning conditions but also aims to build a boarding school model that truly becomes a "happy home" - where children can study, be protected and develop comprehensively in terms of physical, mental and life skills.

Speaking at the launching workshop, Mr. Cu Huy Hoan , Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Dien Bien province, shared:

“The project not only supports facilities, but also creates a safe, healthy and sustainable educational environment for students in remote areas. With the support of WVIV and close coordination between relevant agencies, I believe the project will bring about practical changes, helping ethnic minority students access essential services and develop comprehensively.”

Mr. Dang Van Bai, Program Manager of North 1 Region of World Vision International in Vietnam, spoke at the Workshop. (Photo: WVIV)

According to Mr. Dang Van Bai, Manager of the Northern Region 1 Program (Dien Bien, Hai Phong, Hanoi) of WVIV, the Project is a continuation of nearly 20 years of this organization's companionship with the government and people of Dien Bien.

“With effective cooperation from local authorities, the project is a unique initiative, demonstrating World Vision’s commitment to improving the well-being of vulnerable children,” said Mr. Dang Van Bai.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/wviv-kien-tao-truong-ban-tru-ngoi-nha-hanh-phuc-cho-hoc-sinh-dien-bien-211867.html