Since the Youth Centre project was launched 9 years ago SJ Vietnam has succeeded in
meeting their first target goals due to the support of our local and international partners and endless hard
work of our coordinators and volunteers.
SJ Vietnam had sent most of the disadvantaged, poor and street children to public school and vocational
school where they can acquire a proper education and get integrated into the society. Nevertheless the
school fees, provided entirely by SJ Vietnam, are rather expensive and need to be covered. SJ Vietnam
will therefore continue to provide education to the children staying at the Youth Center but will also
participate to activities to raise funds to cover the children school fees. The Centre demonstrates the
important role of volunteerism and public-private partnerships in social development.
Our general aspirations: gathering together to establish this center for disadvantaged, poor and street
children; create a space for people to exchange ideas, have a chance to study vocational skills and to be
integrated in the community. We also want this center to be a place for Vietnamese youth to exchange
their knowledge, experience and culture with international volunteers via workshops and everyday
exchange. The Youth House school has now become a Youth center.
Work: Organize activities for disadvantaged children who live illegally in the Red river and at the school
nearby Youth center.