Children of Vietnam

Children of Vietnam Brightening each child’s future remains our focus today. We look at the whole child to tackle the root causes of poverty.

Children of Vietnam lifts children out of poverty by eliminating barriers to fulfilling their potential through wraparound services that focus on one child, one family, one community at a time. Children of Vietnam (COV) began in 1998 with two friends, one from Vietnam and the other from America, who saw children living in poverty and decided to take action. Ben Wilson and Luong Thi Huong rode a sc

ooter through the streets of Da Nang and into the countryside, bringing aid to children and their families — food, shelter, medicine, and clothing — anything and everything a child might need. We wrap multiple services around each child to address their many basic needs. Our wraparound approach empowers children to overcome barriers and strive for a life beyond poverty. From the beginning, Ben and Huong believed in creating partnerships with the communities, finding the greatest needs, delivering aid quickly, and working to provide the support that sustained growth. These principles continue to guide us in our daily operations. We have a clear vision: a Vietnam where all children flourish, reach their full potential, and contribute positively to society. We work towards our vision through five Initiatives:

Helping Children with Disabilities

Educating for the Future

Keeping Children Nourished

Delivering Clean Water and Sanitation

Empowering Single Mothers

"I'll buy new sandals and a school bag, I won’t have to use my brother’s old bag anymore. I’m so happy!” — Van Luan, Gra...
08/22/2026

"I'll buy new sandals and a school bag, I won’t have to use my brother’s old bag anymore. I’m so happy!” — Van Luan, Grade 4 student.

For a child, something as simple as a backpack that belongs only to them means the world. It’s dignity, pride, and the feeling that they belong in the classroom.

Last year, Children of Vietnam awarded 870 scholarships to students facing financial hardship across Quang Tri, Quang Ngai, Hue, and Da Nang. Each scholarship is a quiet promise: you belong here, and your dreams matter.

Every gift given today is an opportunity a child carries into tomorrow. This is how we Pass It On.

💙 Join us in helping pass opportunity on to more students this school year: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

08/20/2026

📚 PASS IT ON: When a gift of education comes full circle, it builds a legacy.

Introducing Legacy Learning—our initiative to transform classrooms into places where curiosity grows and new possibilities begin.

It started with a young man returning to his roots to help build a school in Tay Giang, which grew into a new library for ethnic minority students. Watch how one act of support ripples out to entire communities, and see how you can do the same.

💓 This Back-to-School season, we’re raising $30,000 to bring Book Cabinets, Reading Corners, and Digital Library Hubs to 15 schools across Central Vietnam.

📺 Watch the video to see Legacy Learning in action: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

PASS IT ON: Student Spotlight 01 📱🌿 Meet Vinh, a Bright Scholar at the University of Economics, University of Danang, an...
08/18/2026

PASS IT ON: Student Spotlight 01 📱🌿

Meet Vinh, a Bright Scholar at the University of Economics, University of Danang, and creator of Danang Go–a student-built app helping make roads safer.
Having faced severe storms and post-disaster road hazards firsthand, Vinh developed Danang Go to make it easier for communities to report damaged infrastructure, landslides, and fallen trees in real time. Through Children of Vietnam’s Bright Scholars Program, he received a scholarship, monthly living support, and a student micro-grant to turn his personal experience into action.

“I kept learning, fixing problems one by one, because I wanted people to have an app that truly works.”

Today, Danang Go’s core functions are complete and moving toward publication on mobile app stores. 🚀 Vinh is turning the opportunity he received into something that can serve others, passing it on to his community.

💙 Help more students like Vinh turn opportunity into impact: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

👉 Read Vinh’s full story: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/blog-archive/from-classroom-to-career-dats-inspiring-journey-temhr

📚 PASS IT ON: Leave a legacy on every shelfThis Back-to-School season, we’re introducing a unique way to give: sponsor a...
08/15/2026

📚 PASS IT ON: Leave a legacy on every shelf

This Back-to-School season, we’re introducing a unique way to give: sponsor a dedicated reading space in honor of a loved one, your family, or a cause close to your heart.

In Vietnam’s remote regions, where many classrooms rely almost entirely on basic textbooks, expanding access to storybooks and dedicated reading spaces is urgent. It is the spark that transforms basic literacy into a lifelong love of learning and unlocks a child's full potential.

💓 Help us reach our $30,000 goal to equip reading spaces across 15 schools in Central Vietnam with Book Cabinets, Reading Corners, and Digital Library Hubs.

See how you can sponsor a bookshelf and share your love for reading: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

Together, let’s Pass It On and bring new possibilities to every shelf. ✨

🌟 International Youth Day: A young person’s dream should not end before graduation.On International Youth Day, we celebr...
08/12/2026

🌟 International Youth Day: A young person’s dream should not end before graduation.

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the potential, ambition, and resilience of youth. Yet in Vietnam, too many young people still face steep barriers to continuing their education. Nationally, high school completion drops to 59%, and 41% of high school graduates do not transition to university. For youth with functional difficulties, upper secondary out-of-school rates reach nearly 50% (UNICEF, 2022).
Behind every statistic is a young person ready to shape the future, but poverty, limited support, and unequal access can quietly close the door.

Children of Vietnam helps keep that door wide open through scholarships, monthly living support, life skills, and learning opportunities for disadvantaged youth.
This International Youth Day, help us stand behind Vietnam’s youth and keep their educational journey going.

💙 Pass on the gift of learning: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

🎒 What if the next opportunity starts with you?For a child growing up with limited resources, staying in school can come...
08/10/2026

🎒 What if the next opportunity starts with you?

For a child growing up with limited resources, staying in school can come with a difficult question: “Can I afford to keep going?”

This school year, we’re coming together to raise $120,000 to help more students keep their answer a confident “yes.”

Together, we can:
🎓 Reach 30 more Bright Scholars
📚 Support 75 students through Study Steps
🎒 Provide Back-to-School Scholarships for children who need them most.

Because sometimes, one opportunity is all it takes to change what comes next.
And that opportunity can start with you: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

08/07/2026

✨ PASS IT ON: Back-to-School 2026 is officially live!

Growing up with a visual impairment, the odds were stacked against Linh Nhi. Yet she held on to a bold dream that society assumed was out of reach. Today, her journey has come full circle. She is turning around to open doors for an entire generation of students just like her.

Who is Nhi empowering today, and how did she get here? Watch her full story and join our 2026 Back-to-School Campaign: https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/campaign-back-to-school

Because when one student is given the opportunity to succeed, that impact doesn't stop with them. It reaches families, classrooms, and entire communities.

💓This school year, we're raising $150,000 to help more students overcome the barriers that keep them from reaching their potential.

Together, let's Pass It On and ensure more students across Central Vietnam have the opportunity to learn, grow, and one day inspire the next generation.

❓What does it take to become a leader in today's interconnected world?Academic knowledge alone is no longer enough. Tomo...
08/02/2026

❓What does it take to become a leader in today's interconnected world?

Academic knowledge alone is no longer enough. Tomorrow's leaders need empathy, cultural understanding, and the ability to work alongside communities, not simply for them.

🌟That is why our Bright Scholars recently took part in a Global Competence Training in Hoa Bac commune, Da Nang. By immersing themselves in the Co Tu community, they learned an important lesson: lasting change begins by listening, respecting local knowledge, and recognizing the strengths that already exist within a community.

"I was inspired by commitment to preserving their culture. This journey helped me build meaningful friendships and see community development from a new perspective." — Dang Thu, first-year Bright Scholar.

Join us in empowering the next generation of changemakers: https://childrenofvietnam.org/donate/

🌱When young people learn with communities instead of simply learning about them, they become leaders who can create meaningful and sustainable impact.

‼️130 single mothers. 233 children. One shared struggle.When a mother struggles to make ends meet, her children struggle...
07/31/2026

‼️130 single mothers. 233 children. One shared struggle.

When a mother struggles to make ends meet, her children struggle too. Every difficult choice she makes today shapes her child's tomorrow.

🌱In 2026, Children of Vietnam is expanding its Empowering Foundations for Women and Their Children (EFWC) Program to Hue to support 130 vulnerable single mothers and 233 children.

Through livelihood training, interest-free microloans, financial literacy, women-led producer groups, market connections, mental health support, and educational assistance for children, we're helping families build lasting stability instead of simply surviving.

Join us in making lasting change: https://childrenofvietnam.org/donate/

💓Because when a mother has the opportunity to thrive, her children are more likely to stay in school, dream bigger, and break the cycle of poverty.

For Dao, every new school year once came with the same question: Would there be enough money for tuition, books, and a s...
07/29/2026

For Dao, every new school year once came with the same question: Would there be enough money for tuition, books, and a school uniform?

Her story reflects the reality many children still face today. According to Vietnam's Household Living Standards Survey (VHLSS) by the General Statistics Office (GSO), households continue to bear most education-related costs, making it especially difficult for low-income families to keep their children in school.

💙Everything changed when Dao's journey with Children of Vietnam began in sixth grade through the Study Steps program and continued with Bright Scholars through university. Along the way, educational support, life skills training, and caring mentors helped her grow in confidence and pursue the future she once wasn't sure was possible.

Today, Dao has graduated from university, built a career in interior design, and now sponsors a child's education with $30 from her monthly salary.

"I realized there are still so many children living in much harder conditions than I ever faced. That reminds me that I need to give back."
One opportunity changed Dao's life. Today, she's passing that opportunity on to another child.

💙 Join us in helping more children stay in school and create futures filled with possibility: https://childrenofvietnam.org/donate/

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