Our partnership with PeaceTrees

In Quang Tri province, Vietnam, it costs a minimum of $50 to send a child to school each year. Many of the families living in this province, especially in the ethnic minority communities, fall within the bottom 40% of the income bracket in Vietnam. In addition, when a child or a family member is injured in a mine accident, it is extremely difficult for families to recover economically and afford schooling. The barrier of $50 to attend school often means that a child will not receive any formal education.

Our partnership with PeaceTrees Vietnam supported educational opportunities for children in central Vietnam in communities living with the legacy of war through the provision of scholarships, enabling children to to remain in school and continue their educations. These scholarships covered full tuition, uniforms, books, meals, and additional administrative fees that families would otherwise be unable to pay. Access to education is a proven poverty reduction measure as it enables children to learn important skills and develop more economic security for their futures.