There are hundreds of people all over the world take part in many voluntary programs such as: Workcamp, Summercamp, etc to improve their personal skills and experience the life. In Vietnam, after the successful International Summercamp 2008, VFCD (Volunteer For Community Development and Environmental Education Organization) develops the Summercamp 2009 with the participants of many international volunteers from many countries on the world and Vietnamese volunteers.
The 2009’s Program focuses on 3 themes: “Community, Culture and Education”. This is a good opportunity for people to enjoy a multi-cultural environment. Especially, this is a splendid occasion for volunteers to share their feelings and help disadvantaged local people as well as join our environment conservation activities. All Vietnamese and International volunteers will be in homestay during the Summercamp.
Below are some photos of Summer Workcamp 2008:
https://sites.google.com/site/workcampproject/international-workcamp-2009-in-vietnam Locations: Tam Dao province, Xuan Son national park, Tan Trao province, Na Hang natural conservation, Ba Be national park. Duration: Option 1: 18th July 2009 – 30th July 2009 Option 2: 2nd August 2009 – 14th August 2009 Quantity: unlimited
Deadline: for option 1: 10th July for option 2:20th July Targeted volunteers: Volunteers all over the world have enthusiasm and willing to take part in this unique Summercamp in Vietnam.
Tuyen Quang research trip on 13th, March
In 3 days from Friday, 13th to
Sunday, 15th of March, VFCD including chairman, coordinators, international
volunteers and internships went to Tuyen Quang province and enjoyed 3 volunteer
days in countryside’s fresh air.
Tuyen Quang is a very nice place with
palm tree forests, tea farms, poetic streams and green fields that make up an
interesting destination to every people comes there.
Then we went to Tan Trao – the Green
Capital. Many historical stories were recalled when we arrived Na Lua hut, Tan
Trao Indian banyan tree and the Communal house. Our hearts were beaten up when
we saw all the remained witnesses of the Vietnamese giant revolution. Besides,
we also learnt some customs and habits of Tay ethnic minority through the story
involved in the Swear Stone of the fighting will in August 1945.
VFCD in the conference of The Vietnam Union of Science & Technology Associations (VUSTA)
VFCD chairman and international
coordinators have just participated in conference named “Resource Mobilization
for Sustainable Development of Vietnamese Non-governmental; Organizations
Contributions of Non-governmental Organization to Socio-economic Development”. There
were many domestic and foreign Non-governmental Organizations, as well as
Vietnamese Governmental Officials in this conference. 5 themes were discussed
including ethnics and mountainous areas development, support for disabled
people, gender equality and children, climate changes and NGOs and its aid
efficiencies. This conference was a turning-point for NGOs’ development in Vietnam.