Campaign launched to seek funding for SOS Children’s Villages
SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam has launched a campaign called ‘Lo Dung Tinh Thuon’g (Love-Filled Jar) to raise funds for more than 3,000 children at its 17 villages throughout the country.
Children at SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam in Go Vap district dance during the launching ceremony of the fundraising campaign Lo Dung Tinh Thuong (Love-Filled Jar) in HCM City on September 13. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) - SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam has launched a campaign called ‘Lo Dung Tinh Thuong' (Love-Filled Jar) to raise funds for more than 3,000 children at its 17 villages throughout the country.
The campaign aims to call for long-term sponsorship for 238 families who have been bringing up over 3,000 underprivileged children at 17 SOS villages in 17 provinces and cities nationwide.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said at the launching ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City that the campaign was expected to attract many sponsors.
“Even 10,000 VND donations could be small amount of money for many people, but it would help change the life and future of these children,” Ha added.
This year marked the fourth edition of the campaign. Donations should be made via the website sosvietnam.org/lo-dung-tinh-thuong or hotline 0989.73 77 33 or (028) 38 227 227 until December 31./.
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