Engaging minority and non-minority communities in early childhood care and development in Phu Yen, Vietnam
- Child care
- Intercultural relations
- Early childhood development
- Education
- Vulnerable populations
- Youth development
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Morris
Aide et Action
, PP, Phnom Penh
, Phu Yen
Other.
Public (tuition-free)
More than 5 years
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Operating for more than 5 years
AEA works to achieve quality education for all; with this project focused on improved education, health and cultural understanding.
This project engages minority and non-minority communities to participate in cultural learning to positively impact future development.
This project is a replication/expansion on a previously successfully implemented project in Vietnam’s commune of Suoi Cat. This previous project directly benefited over 100 children and parents. As a result of this project 100% of children now have birth certificates; 90 children go to school; teachers are better trained; malnutrition has been reduced and health has improved through health monitoring with regular follow-up; the canteen has provided to be a resource center for learning and better hygiene; and families/teachers are better informed of children’s care and learned to develop a safe environment at home and at school. This replication project in Phu Yen also aims to achieve these same goals, in education, health and hygiene, on a larger scale; while also using teacher education, language training and awareness activities as empathy activation and anti-discrimination tools, in order to facilitate improved child educational attainment and socialization.
This project directly and indirectly engages 4052+ stakeholders. The impacts of this project includes improvements in three areas: Improved education: Schools will be opened for the whole school day; nine teachers will receive training in language, early childhood care and empathy, thus improving 229+ student’s quality of education and rational skills development for future educational development. Improved health/nutrition: All children will receive nutritious school lunches, reducing child malnutrition. Improvements will be made to two damaged classrooms, including improved sanitation and hygiene facilities. Enhanced cultural understanding and empathy: Student and the community will work together to improve on these skills, allowing for enhanced cultural understanding and development.
Within the first six months improvements in health, education and social engagement between students will be developed.
Teacher training – teachers will receive training on language, early childhood education and empathy curriculum development
Community mobilization – parent and community engagement with the project through education seminars and forums.
Longer school days and canteen opening – Canteen volunteers will be trained and food resources will be made available.
Children education and health will have measurably improved; children exhibit empathy through improved cultural understanding.
Training – Training of teachers, parents, volunteers and the community in education, health and culture.
Curriculum adjustment – Classes will incorporate empathy/awareness raising activities, and an improved curriculum will be set
Parent and student engagement – students and parents/care takers participate together in school awareness raising activities
Pierre Bernard Le Bas was a young volunteer working in India; through the experiences he gained in India, Le Bas returned to France believing in the value of utilizing education as a fundamental development tool. Upon his return, Pierre Bernard Le Bas founded Aide et Action in February 1981. Approximately six months after the creation of Aide et Action, Le Bas commented to his supporters: “What was obviously a crazy project at the outset gradually took shape...and we are now sponsoring 1,816 children as of August 12, 1981.” Today, thirty years later, there are 57,000 sponsors contributing to the education of more than two million children. There are thousands of stories to tell with our 30-years experiences. However, all of these stories incorporate similar components, these are stories of communities and villagers, from Togo to Vietnam, of the children and adults in far flung places who can now read, write and count, thanks to the teams from Aide et Action and its partners.
This project is partnered with the Union of Friendship Organization of Phu Yen. Additional collaboration will be at the field level with the Phu Yen School, political authorities of the commune, and women and youth unions. Additional technical experts on language, teacher training, empathy, and health and nutrition will also be implementation partners.
The project will be made up of a diverse team working on various levels. Local authorities will act as leaders supporting this process, while AEA will support local authorities in implementation, monitoring, reporting and funding. Partners will be specialized agents to assist in the implementation of education and language, nutrition/heath and school empathy activities. The project will also use/train existing school staff who will disseminate knowledge and improve educational standards. Community volunteers will be trained to sensitize families and partly manage the canteen.
AEA is always looking for organizations working in the Education sector to collaborate and partner with, and would be happy to share ideas and/or develop partnerships with organizations working in line with our organizations mission and goals.