Education and housing – unlocking a world of potential
Around the world, too many children lack access to safe and decent housing. This in turn, places a world of potential out of reach.
Safe homes for brighter futures
Recently, our Nine Dragons project in Long An and Tien Giang, Vietnam, came to an end, however the impact of having a safe, disaster resilient home will have a lasting effect in the lives of our partner families.
Our Impact: Ngoc Hoa and Muoi, Vietnam
Ngoc Hoa, 41, and her husband Muoi, 44 live in Que An commune, Quang Nam Province, with their four children. Ngoc Hoa and Muoi together earn roughly $70 US a month. For 28 years, the family lived in their 36 square metre house.
Our Impact: Man Maya, Nepal
Man Maya is 45 years old and lives in Sunsari, Nepal. She has two sons, aged 16 and 14 and one daughter, aged 18. Maya was left widowed a few years ago and with little skills and almost no education she was left almost destitute.
Our Impact: Sarada, Nepal
When Sarada was 19 she married a local carpenter. It was a happy union and Sarada and her husband had three daughters. Sadly, three years ago Sarada’s husband got blood poisoning from an accident at work. After a long battle with illness, he passed away.