Care to Help

Establishing Schools and Clean Water Systems

Fast Facts

Location:

Vietnam

Sponsored by:

Malcolm Witter

Grant Years:

2007

Category:

Education, Health

Website:

How Care to Help Is Making a Difference

Care to Help works to improve living standards in underserved communities, especially in the central highlands of Vietnam, by providing safe water wells, school infrastructure, and basic resources.

A classroom of young children in front of the Friends school built by Care to Help.

Work of Care to Help

  • Builds safe water wells and water systems for minority villages in the central highlands of Vietnam.
  • Constructs and supports primary schools in rural Vietnam, including buildings, sanitation, and learning materials.
  • Distributes essential goods (clothing, shoes, computers) and supports education and training programs to vulnerable populations.
  • Works in partnership with local communities and churches in Vietnam to identify needs and deploy sustainable solutions.
  • Focuses on combining infrastructure (water, schools) with education and local capacity-building to break cycles of poverty.

Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood

2007:  $25,000 to build a school and an associated well system and toilets in Vietnam.