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The Dien Ban Day Centre
VSP - VIETNAM
The Dien Ban Day Centre
The Kianh Foundation in Hoi An has realized the dream of providing a purpose-built day centre that is providing education, physiotherapy & speech therapy for children. The Dien Ban District was selected as the site because it was a major catchment area for children being surrendered to the Hoi An Orphanage. Dien Ban is just 15 minutes away from Hoi An, but is a world away from this charming and increasingly prosperous tourist destination.
This brand new building is very well appointed and has a superbly trained staff to serve the needs of all of the children.
They need the following:
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Staff training in working with children on the autism spectrum;
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Speech therapy for the children;
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Transition skills for community-based learning;
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Sponsorship of a child;
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School supplies.
Dien Ban Day Centre, Vietnam
Dien Ban has one of the highest proportions of disadvantaged children and children with disabilities in Central Vietnam. Based on government records, there are over 1,000 children with disabilities and or special needs living in Dien Ban, the majority of whom do not have access to any kind of support services. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact number of children with disabilities in this area as we regularly encounter children who are not listed on any government list. To address this need, the Kianh Foundation built a custom-designed Day Centre for children with disability. The centre is the first of its kind in the region and will address a critical gap by providing much-needed special education and therapies such as physiotherapy and speech to children with disabilities. IASE has been working with Dien Ban Day Centre since its opening in 2012. This centre is the first of its kind in the region and addresses a critical gap by providing much-needed special education and therapies such as physiotherapy and speech to children with special needs. There is no better way for our children to learn about the natural world around them, and to nurture a respect and love for it, than in this safe and lush environment.
We named it Kianh after a young boy who had Cerebral Palsy. His parents had both died in an accident and he had been placed in an orphanage with his older brother and sister. His day to day life was dire but he was still very happy and smiley and extremely beautiful and charismatic.
Jackie Wrafter-Director and Co Founder
Check out an amazing organic garden at Dien Ban Day Centre.There is no better way for our children to learn about the natural world around them, and to nurture a respect and love for it, than in this safe and lush environment.
Jackie Wafter, CEO
After 17 years...…. The Kianh Foundation (Dien Ban Day Centre) is the literal blood, sweat, tears and commitment of Jackie Wrafter M.B.E (and her dedicated team). In June 2018 Jackie was deservedly recognized on the Queen's honours list and received an M.B.E at Buckingham Palace this December.
Jackie exemplifies the power of authenticity and resolve. Jackie thanks for being such a visionary and changemaker. We are proud to have you as one of our VSP sites.
Members below from the Fund of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children (FGCDC) in Hue and staff from the New School visited the Dien Ban Centre.
Let's Dance
At two years of age, Trang is the youngest full time student at the Centre.
The Fund of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children
( formally called the Office of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children)
Hue
The Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue
The vision is to build a society where each member recognizes that everybody, regardless of his or her disability has the potential to learn and to participate in social life. Therefore, our society can develop “flexible” school models which allow everybody to participate and learn according to his or her abilities.The Early Intervention Centre serves children with autism. A cooperative program with the Duc Son Care Orphanage has also been established.They are in need of:Teacher training;School supplies.
The Office of Genetic Counselling and Disabled Children (OGCDC) under the roof of the Hue Medical College has been setting up projects for children with disabilities since 1999. The project of Early Intervention (EI) in Hue city, the Central of Vietnam emphasizes on creating a professional environment for supporting families with children with disabilities as well as teacher training and colleague support.
It is our great honor and pleasure to have warmly welcomed individuals and organizations to our office during the quarter last. These significant visits really encourage us to work with the best of our ability to help children with disabilities in Vietnam.
Thank you to members of the International Association of Special Education: Dr Iris Drower and Mrs. Mary Gale Budzisz for their continued support.
Dr. Nhan and the FUND OF GENETIC COUNSELING & DISABLED CHILDREN (OGCDC)HUE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
BEE Cafe.....Where Transition Happens
The BEE Café is a unique place where young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can work. These young adults go through a training program and aim to serve to the highest standards. The mission is to build an employment foundation for people with special needs by teaching them job skills and helping them gain the confidence needed to be part of the workforce.
The New School in Hue
Donations from IASE used to start a school library
Describe your image
Young adults share their artwork
Donations from IASE used to start a school library
Dr. Nhan, CEO, and his staff
Adaptive Playground
Early Intervention Centre
•First center in Nam Dong mountainous district for people with disabilities;
•In residence are 20 young people ages 16 to 25 years, of whom 50% are ethnic minorities;
•Residents receive professional training appropriate to their needs.
The Organic Farm Project
The Healing the Wounded Heart (HWH) project
This project created jobs for young disabled artisans, most of whom are hearing-impaired, training them on how to make handicrafts from recycled materials and traditional textiles.
Hochiminh City University of Education, Faculty of Special Education
The Faculty of Education was established in 2003. The primary mission is to train and develop a high quality human resource for special education. The faculty also works as a research center. To date, 261 students have been trained to teach and work in the field of special education. They have also trained 366 teachers who came back to school for standard training in special education via in-service training methods.
They are in need of:
Teacher training;
Assessment tools to assess children;
Workshops for methods and techniques.
This site is currently sustainable.
Winners of our UNO competition.
Dr. Brenda Lazarus conducts a teacher training session.
Nhan Hoa Inclusive Education Development Support Center
IASE welcomes the Nhan Hoa Inclusive Education Development Support Center as our newest VSP site. These centers are located in Go Vap, Tan Binh, and Hoc Mon districts, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. They are supporting 265 children from 1 to 18 years old with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, language disorder, learning disorder, mild cerebral palsy, and other developmental challenges.
They are in need of volunteers in:
Special education;
Speech therapy;
Occupation therapy;
Early intervention;
Rating scale/assessment tests and screenings;
Intervention program;
Specialized books.For more information check out their website:https://trungtamnhanhoa.vn/
Meet Some of Our Volunteers
Craig, an IASE volunteer trained our professionals in BASIC-3.IASE VSP volunteer Craig Goldsberry expressed his feelings: "My trip to Vietnam was wonderful. All travel worked out well. It was an extraordinary month in Vietnam with extraordinary people doing extraordinary things." The people were warm and welcoming. Xin chao, xin chao, xin chao very much!!!"
While in Ho Chi Minh City he was able to visit the Santa Maria Clinic and HCMC University of Pedagogy, in Hoi An the Dien Ban Day Centre and also the OGCDC Projects of Dr. Nhan in Hue.
Featured in this photo: VSP volunteer Craig Goldsberry trained professionals in Basic-3
Perspective From an IASE Vietnam Volunteer
By Hazel Delfina Chang
Published in the May 2014 issue of Annuntiatus
My name is Hazel from Hong Kong. This is my first volunteer service project with IASE.
The one word that I would use to describe this trip is "Fulfillment". The volunteer service project means “fulfillment” in many different ways.
Fulfillment means being with like-minded peopleOur IASE VSP group consisted of Marg Csapo, Mary Gale Budzisz, Iris and myself. Though we come from diverse background and variation in experience in the area of special education...
Vietnam Volunteer Experience
By Dr. Brenda Lazarus
Published in the February issue of Annuntiatus
A fortuitous meeting with three Vietnamese colleagues at the Biennial Conference of IASE in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July 2014 led to a volunteer experience at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy. The invitation was to work with faculty on an understanding of specific learning disabilities (LD). I flew to Ho Chi Minh City and conducted workshops in January 2014 for faculty of special education...
