Campaign seeks donations for SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam

September 18, 2019 - 12:07

SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam on September 13 launched the campaign Lọ Đựng Tình Thương (Love-Filled Jar) to raise funds for more than 3,000 children at its 17 villages throughout the country.

Children at SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam in Gò Vấp District dance during the launching ceremony of the fundraising campaign Lọ Đựng Tình Thương (Love-Filled Jar) in HCM City on September 13. — VNA/VNS. Photo Thanh Vũ

HCM CITY — SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam on September 13 launched the campaign Lọ Đựng Tình Thương (Love-Filled Jar) to raise funds for more than 3,000 children at its 17 villages throughout the country.

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyễn Thị Hà said at the launching ceremony that the campaign was expected to attract many sponsors.

“Even VNĐ10,000 donations could be small amount of money for many people, but it would help change the life and future of these children,” Hà added.

Nguyễn Thị Phượng, one of the children living at SOS Children’s Villages Vietnam, said that thanks to the community's sponsorship, she is a student at the HCM City University of Food Industry.

Donations should be made via the website sosvietnam.org/lo-dung-tinh-thuong or hotline 0989.73 77 33 or (028) 38 227 227 until December 31. — VNS

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