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Hue City
Hue, the ancient city in Vietnam, comprises the old town and the new town
separated by the Huong River. There are the impoverished people living
on the Huong River and in the poverty area of the city. BAJ assist activities
for these people to improve their living environment.
Livelihood Improvement Program in Hue
Same as in Ho Chi Minh, BAJ encourages the people with low income for
promoting small-scale business and school attendance of children in the
poverty area by utilizing micro-finance system. Savings among a group
are also encouraged, so that people utilize the saving whenever necessary.
In addition, BAJ assist the person with sexually
transmitted diseases to remedy the disease by providing the coordination
with doctors, sanitation facilities and medicines. Advice for prevention
is also offered.
Environmental Improvement Project
BAJ encourages the children in low-income area to organize environmental
improvement activities such as separation and recycle of waste for 1,600
houses residing in the area. This activity is held in bigger scale with
the cooperation of the local government. Moreover, water facilities are
also improved, so that sanitation for residents has been dramatically
improved.
Vocational Training Project
Some adolescents living on the River face difficulty in finding jobs since
many have dropped out of schools or have never been to schools. BAJs help
creating more employment opportunities by providing vocational trainings
such as sewing and masonry.
Assistance in Education at Phu Binh District
BAJ organizes tutoring classes for the children at primary or junior high
school levels. The main purpose is to encourage them to be more interested
in attending schools. Besides, "AJIKO Fund " provides scholarship
to the children hoping to receive higher education, and develops their
potentiality for the future.
Activities in Environmental Education
As a part of environmental education, BAJ help the children conducting not only the separation of garbage, but also survey on city water and drainage systems and defining the problems by creating clay animation and models. One of the recent activities is to recycle garbage into compost and grow vegetables with the compost.
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