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The creation of the Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) originated during the second uNAVSA Conference in 2005, in conjunction with the Vietnamese Interacting As One (VIA-1) Conference. The concept of an annual philanthropy campaign came when youth leaders and professionals were in search of a vehicle to further drive uNAVSA’s mission of developing leaders and regions, networking and a unifying voice outside the conference.
The CPP is an initiative for Vietnamese student and community organizations to collaborate and partner with in working toward a charitable cause. The idea was to create momentum for a collective national effort under one philanthropic campaign. The CPP campaign assists North American Vietnamese non-profit organizations or philanthropy organizations to better achieve their mission through collective and collaborative partnership with uNAVSA and its constituent groups.
HOPE SYSTEM OF CARE
FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Hope System of Care for Children with Disabilities is a system of care that provides intensive wraparound services utilizing existing local resources to identify need, provide access to services, and coordinate quality care for children with disabilities (CWD) including those who may have been negatively affected by exposure to Agent Orange/dioxin.
Agent Orange/dioxin is a suspected cause of many disabilities including congenital birth defects, diabetes, and heart disease. Exposure to dioxin and its impact continues to the next generation from persistent environmental contamination in toxic “hot spots” where the herbicides were stored during the Vietnam War. According to the Red Cross, three million Vietnamese have been affected by dioxin, including 150,000 of today’s children who were born with serious congenital defects.
Hope System of Care provides access to wraparound services that improves the lives of children with disabilities and their families within five domains, assisting each child to develop to his/her fullest potential.
ABOUT CHILDREN OF VIETNAM
There are over 34 million children in Vietnam. With so many Vietnamese children living in poverty, many children face hunger, inadequate health care, homelessness or substandard housing, and lack of access to education. These children have little hope for a successful future.
Children of Vietnam creates a future for these children that is full of promise. COV is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing these children with what they need to succeed in life: good nutrition, life saving medical care, safe and secure housing, and access to education.
As a result of COV’s life changing programs, these children can look toward a brighter future. COV helps these children escape the cycle of poverty, overcome the limitation of disability, and realize the dreams they never thought possible.
To learn more about Children of Vietnam and how we began, please read Our Story
Below is additional information and resources regarding the CPP Campaign
UNAVSA Collective Philanthropy Project website