Humanitarian

More than 800 people paraded through streets of My Tho town in Tien Giang Province to appeal for natural disaster reduction efforts on Sunday 13 October.

The event, organised by Save the Children in collaboration with international organisations working in Tien Giang province, marked the United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction on 13th October every year.

On 23rd September 2014, Save the Children International in Vietnam had organized a Regional workshop in Hanoi on Climate Change Risks and Resilience in Urban Children in Asia.

Climate change is a key challenge facing children all over the world, making child rights difficult to enjoy by children and safeguard by adults, society and governments. Research now shows that climate change significantly impacts children’s right to life, survival and development. However, in the urban context, there is little research looking specifically at the vulnerabilities of children to climate change impacts.

In July and Aug 2014, Save the Children has been providing construction materials for 210 poor families who were severely affected by the Wutip typhoon last September in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam to help the affected people to repair and refurbished their houses.

 This activity is under shelter component of the project funded by ECHO which aims to provide adequate housing that are disaster resistant and culturally appropriate.

Save the Children has provided cash for 500 poor households who were severely affected by the Wutip typhoon last September in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam.