LDSC is the humanitarian arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Its purpose is to relieve suffering, foster self-reliance and provide opportunities for service. LDSC follows the admonition of Jesus Christ to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, take in the stranger, clothe the naked and visit the sick and afflicted.

Representatives visit the project donated by Later Day Sant Charities.

The project was commenced in May 2019 with total cost of over 277 million VND (nearly 12,000 USD), 90 percent of which was non-refundable aid from LDSC and 10 percent was mobilized from the local budget.

The project’s completion helps improve the school latrine condition, improve the quality of studying environment to more than 260 students in new academic year.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Steven Holf, LDSC Country Director to Vietnam expressed his delight to accompany Bac Giang province in improving the environment sanitation to the educational establishments. 

LDSC Country Director to Vietnam Steven Holf speaks at the inauguration ceremony.

In the upcoming time, LDSC will pay more attention to the province with such activities of clean water supply, environmental sanitation and support of disabled people.

Since early this year, LDSC has provided the difficult localities in the province with 3 aids totally worth over 1 billion VND (43,100 USD) to build the latrine in Dong Lo Secondary School (Hiep Hoa district) and Dong Viet Secondary School (Yen Dung district) as well as equip the water filter system to 3 schools in Chu town (Luc Ngan district).

Vietnam Red Cross Society aids flood victims in Quang Tri

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on September 8 presented aid packages to families in the central province of Quang Tri, who were affected by heavy rains and flooding from September 2 to 5.

PM approves rice aid for flood-hit residents

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide 2,000 tonnes of rice from the national reserve as food aid to residents in the central provinces of Quang Binh and Ha Tinh who suffered from serious flooding.

USAID-funded project to support people with disabilities

A seminar was held in the southern province of Dong Nai on August 19 to discuss a project to support people with disabilities caused by Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin sprayed on seven localities of Vietnam during the war.

Urgent relief aid provided for flood-hit households in Dong Nai

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) Central Committee on August 12 presented nearly 300 million VND (12,900 USD) as urgent relief aid to 98 flood-affected households in Dinh Quan district, the southern province of Dong Nai. 

Foreign aid supports heart surgeries for AO/dioxin victims

An aid from Taipei’s Rotary Club was presented to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA)’s Ba Ria-Vung Tau province chapter on July 26.

Youth Union in Department of Foreign Affairs