Mobile Library Project
The concept of the Mobile Library Project and Reading Animation Workshops is simple: to bring books and much needed educational supplies to areas in Vietnam where children have no access to learning tools. It is a gold mine for children around the world who yearn to learn to read, write and become storytellers. For teachers and parents, it is a pathway to knowledge for their children that ultimately can be passed on to future generations. Today, there are over 86 million people living in Vietnam with two-thirds of the population being young and in need of a good, solid education, not only in Vietnamese but also in other vital languages such as English and Japanese, to allow them to be part of developing their country in full equality with other nations. Learn More…
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Rural Infrastructure Development Project
Despite Vietnam’s shift towards a market-oriented economy after the Doi Moi economic reforms initiated in 1986, development has not yet been dispersed to all regions of the country equitably. Located on the south central coast of Vietnam, Quang Nam Province is home to roughly 1.4 million inhabitants living within an area of 10,408 square km with a per capita income of 270 USD (2005)–significantly lower than the national average of 636 USD. Learn More…
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Dental Health and Education Project
Inspired by the vision of Dr. Ralph Duffin of Oregon, who traveled to Vietnam with a team of dentists and other para-professionals in 2006 to provide emergency dental care to the children of Ky La village, the Dental Health and Education Project (DHEP) works with dentists, doctors, nurses, and medical corporations to provide professional dental and medical services and equipment to the rural communities of Quang Nam Province. More recently in 2007 and 2008, we have worked with our partners at The Rotary Club of Osaka, The Rotary Club of Taipei, Dr. Hiramoto and The Rotary Club of Hiroshima, and Mr. Masashi Hiraishi and his Rotary Club members. As Dr. Duffin once said, “If the boat is sinking, it does no good to try to bail the water. One must fix the boat.” Learn More…
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Blind Massage Center Project
Danang City is a metropolitan area under the direct administration of the central government. It consists of 6 districts and 1 island district with a population of nearly 750,000 living in an area of 1,256.2 square km. The average annual growth of the economy is 9%. The per capita income is 443 USD. per year. More than 80% of the population is under 40 years of age. In recent years, the city has steadily developed through the efforts of the local people and the authorities. Despite the progress, the city continues to face many difficulties, including hunger elimination, poverty alleviation, and jobs for the disabled and the blind. Global Village Foundation and its partners has helped integrate the blind community of Danang City with society through sustainable means since 2004. Learn More…
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Emergency Relief Project
Annually, Global Village Foundation delivers several tons of rice, clothing and medical supplies to aid poor areas that have been affected by drought, flood and other natural disasters. In 2005, the proceeds from the Bridge of Peace Awards went to aid children victimized by the South Asia Tsunami in Thailand and Sri Lanka. In 2007, Global Village Foundation in partnership with GlobeAware delivered emergency relief supplies to the flooded areas of Quang Nam Province.
