”Hands of Hope” helps poor children in Hung Yen

Source: VNA

The Eye Hospital in the Red river delta province of Hung Yen conducted free surgery for 32 poor visually impaired children with assistance from Hands of Hope, an American non-governmental organisation (NGO).

It was the first drive of the organisation’s “For Children’s Eyes” programme.

Earlier, the hospital, in co-ordination with the province’s Committee for Population, Family and Children, provided free eye examination and medicines for more than 100 other children.

The second phase of the progamme, scheduled for late July, will help poor disabled children to integrate into the community. Those who are visually impaired will be provided with free periodic check-ups, health insurance cards and vocational training.

”Hands of Hope” began its work in Vietnam in late 2000 to assist children with difficulties, initially in central Da Nang city. So far, it has provided funding to project activities in more than 13 provinces and cities nationwide.