The Need
Hoi An, in central Vietnam has a population of 100,000. CHIA has identified over 700 children in Hoi An, who are disabled, suffering from chronic or severe illness, or are not able to go to school. At the request of the provincial government, CHIA has also agreed to work with disadvantaged children in the neighbouring district of Duy Xuyen. CHIA has not yet undertaken a needs analysis in Duy Xuyen, but it is clear that the level of need there will be much higher because Duy Xuyen is a much poorer rural area. Vietnam does not have free health services or free education. According to a 2004 survey, the average monthly income in this region is 414,000 VN dong (USD$25/AUD$35). Compare this to the average cost of cardiac surgery which is USD$2,000/ AUD$2,700.
 Manh needs palliative care |
 Nam died of leukaemia |
 After the typhoon in October '06, one of CHIA's families was recently upgraded to a concrete dwelling |