Hands of Hope (Vietnam)
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Hands of Hope - non-profit organization
of christian
origin, providing help for disabled children and families in Vietnam
. Founded by the Koop family in 2000 and based in USA. The founders believe, that they are called to serve children in need wherever they live and declare their inspiration by the words of Jesus
: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
The activities are concentrated on education
(medical training for professionals, primary and secondary education, scholarship
s), health care
(health check-ups and screenings,
surgery
and post operative care, medical equipment, orthopedics
) and economic support of the needy families (job training, micro finance loan
s, housing
). The projects are conducted in Hanoi
, Ho Chi Minh City
, Hai Phong and Ha Tay province.
In 2006 the Organization gave 40,000 USD to Hai Phong city for orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation treatment of 66 children, buy 50 wheelchair
s, and donated allowances to 100 children.
In the year of 2007, Hands of Hope provided free medical check-ups for more than 200 disabled children in Hung Yen province
, 90 from which received surgery
, 60 provided with wheelchair
s and orthopedics.
About one hundred children received monthly allowances.
This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
of christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
origin, providing help for disabled children and families in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. Founded by the Koop family in 2000 and based in USA. The founders believe, that they are called to serve children in need wherever they live and declare their inspiration by the words of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
The activities are concentrated on education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
(medical training for professionals, primary and secondary education, scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s), health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
(health check-ups and screenings,
surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
and post operative care, medical equipment, orthopedics
Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. The Greek word 'ortho' means straight or correct and 'pedics' comes from the Greek 'pais' meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children...
) and economic support of the needy families (job training, micro finance loan
Loan
A loan is a type of debt. Like all debt instruments, a loan entails the redistribution of financial assets over time, between the lender and the borrower....
s, housing
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
). The projects are conducted in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, Hai Phong and Ha Tay province.
Projects Supported
- Nguyen Dinh Chieu School in HanoiHanoiHanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
; - Lien Chieu District Development Programs in Da NangDa NangĐà Nẵng , occasionally Danang, is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South China Sea at the mouth of the Han River. It is the commercial and educational center of Central Vietnam; its well-sheltered, easily accessible port and its location on the path of...
- Ho Chi Minh Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Center in Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
(Saigon); - Hai Phong Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Center in Hai Phong;
- Ha Tay Center for Orthopedic Technique & Rehabilitation in Ha Tay province (northern Vietnam).
In 2006 the Organization gave 40,000 USD to Hai Phong city for orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation treatment of 66 children, buy 50 wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
s, and donated allowances to 100 children.
In the year of 2007, Hands of Hope provided free medical check-ups for more than 200 disabled children in Hung Yen province
Hung Yen Province
Hưng Yên is a province in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam.-Administrative divisions:The province comprises one city and nine districts:#Ân Thi#Khoái Châu#Kim Động#Mỹ Hào#Phù Cừ#Tiên Lữ#Văn Giang#Văn Lâm#Yên Mỹ...
, 90 from which received surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, 60 provided with wheelchair
Wheelchair
A wheelchair is a chair with wheels, designed to be a replacement for walking. The device comes in variations where it is propelled by motors or by the seated occupant turning the rear wheels by hand. Often there are handles behind the seat for someone else to do the pushing...
s and orthopedics.
About one hundred children received monthly allowances.
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This article is related to the List of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam.