Our partnership with Catalyst Foundation

The Raglai people of rural Vietnam have historically been discriminated against because they are a matriarchal society and ethnic minority. They currently live in a state of constant survival, on average earning less than 59 cents a day. Their number one concern is food and water. Eight out of ten Raglai families in these communities do not have a proper bathroom for their house. 100% of the children in these households are underweight or their growth is stunted due to malnutrition. Additionally, as an ethnic minority, the majority of Raglai community members are refused service from local pharmacies due to discrimination of color, culture, or lack of money. The burden of health care rests on the female family members. They often lack any formal education or basic literacy and rely on “word of mouth.” Lack of education about menstruation, birth control, and child development has affected this community for generations. 

One Day’s Wages partnered with the Catalyst Foundation to provide Raglai families in rural Vietnam with daily access to safe water, proper sanitation, health and hygiene education, and quality medical care. The Catalyst Foundation’s “Health and Hygiene” program aims for two outcomes: a decrease in the occurrence of preventable diseases and an increase in the quality of health for each family in the community.