📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Although the official name is Centre of Orthopedic & Rehabilitation for Disabled Children (CORDC), the center is more commonly known as Ly Thưong Kiet Hospital or A1 Hospital which offers treatment to both adults and children. The center was started as a physio project which was a joint humane project between ‘Terre des Hommes’ (Germany) and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids & Social Affairs of Vietnam, with the aim of providing rehabilitation for all paralyzed children in South Vietnam. The center was then established in 1983, and in conjunction with many humane societies across the world has provided free health care to thousands of Vietnamese children. It provides rehabilitation treatment to adults & children who are usually referred here by their doctor or other hospitals.
The hospital mainly focuses on orthopedics, with various rooms for different treatments including a daycare room for disabled children where they can receive physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will spend most of their time in the day-care room working with disabled children. Volunteers also are expected to help some other manual work such as cleaning, painting or renovation children room.
🏠 Accommodation on site
VPV’ Dormitory in Sai Gon. Shared rooms. Sleeping on bunk-bed with mattress. Showers and toilets are available. WIFI free at volunteers' house. Breakfast and dinner will be prepared by volunteers. Lunch is provided at the project.
📍 About the location
Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh city (or Sai Gon- Southern part of Vietnam). Self-organized city tour or excursions, etc.
⚠️ Requirements
Interest and motivation working with children in difficult situation