Care and support for abandoned children in South Vietnam

Ky Quang Orphanage is run by Ky Quang Pagoda, which was built in the early 20th century, in 1924, and is quite famous in Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is now a place of charity for unlucky children and also helps treat diseases. Now, the pagoda is taking care and bringing up more than 200 children from the South of Vietnam. The children here have unfortunate backgrounds as many have been abandoned by their parents and relatives. Every few months, the monks find a new baby left in front of the pagoda gate.

Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also do some manual work to improve the houses and classrooms of the children, like painting and cleaning the area. Volunteers will get closer to the children's life and try to build up wider horizons for the children and encourage them to learn better for a brighter future.

Study theme: Disadvantaged children in Vietnam

Project dates:February 18 - March 2, 2013

Location: Ho Chi Minh City (or Sai Gon), in the southern part of Vietnam.

More information and other available projects in Vietnam: www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-vietnam.htm

Other volunteer destinations in Asia: India, Nepal, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand