“Not everyone can have a means of living to become wealthy, but when given the livelihood opportunity, they realize that they can do it – and that is the most valuable thing.” – Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, Director of the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC).
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As part of the 2026 Project Planning Workshop for the “Improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces sprayed with Agent Orange” Project, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), together with provincial Departments of Health, implementing partners, and local stakeholders, reviewed key achievements in 2025 and discussed directions for the coming year.
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On October 11 and 12, 2025, in the communes of Cua Viet, Vinh Linh, and Ai Tu in Quang Tri province, three groups named "Hope," "Faith" and "Sustainability" launched the first group meeting in a series of five psychological support sessions dedicated to persons with disabilities and their family members facing emotional and mental difficulties. This activity marks the start of the psychological support group model under the project "Independent living and Social inclusion for persons with disabilities in Quang Tri province - Vietnam" implemented by the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) and funded by Green Cross Switzerland (GCCH).
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On 26 September 2025, the Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in collaboration with the Gia Lai Department of Health, handed over a range of equipment for physical accessibility to Hoai Nhon Medical Center, helping persons with disabilities during medical examination, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
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From 23rd – 30th September 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in partnership with the Gia Lai Department of Health, delivered the first phase of more than VND 400 million (in a full package of VND 500 mil) to 40 households of persons with disabilities in the communes/wards of Tam Quan, Hoai An, Phu My Tay, Phu My Dong, An Luong, Tay Son, Binh Phu, Binh Hiep, Binh An and Binh Khe.
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On October 3, 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), in coordination with the Quang Tri Provincial Organization of Persons with Disabilities, Agent Orange Victims, Sponsoring Persons with Disabilities and Protecting Children's Rights, organized the official handover and acceptance testing of the solar energy system at Campus 1 and Campus 2 of Quang Tri School for Children with Disabilities.
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World Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day (October 6th) aims to raise global awareness about cerebral palsy. This day provides an opportunity for the world to come together in recognition and solidarity with the 50 million persons living with cerebral palsy worldwide.
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From September 20 to 26, 2025, with the support and approval of the Quang Tri Provincial Department of Health, ACDC collaborated with two district Health Centers in Trieu Phong and Cam Lo to organize three training courses on “Care Skills for Caregivers of Persons with Disabilitie” in six communes: Cam Lo, Hieu Giang, Nam Cua Viet, Trieu Co, Trieu Binh, and Ai Tu.
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On 23 - 24 September 2025, at Muong Thanh Luxury Can Tho Hotel, the Vietnam Federation on Disability (VFD), in collaboration with the Can Tho Disabled People’s Organization, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC), and the ASEAN – Australia Counter Trafficking Program (ASEAN-ACT), organized a workshop on “Strengthening Inter-Sectoral Coordination to Ensure Inclusion for Trafficking Victims with Disabilities.”
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From 19 - 21 September 2025, Action to the Community Development Institute (ACDC) partnered with the Quảng Ngãi Department of Health to implement the activity “Direct support for persons with disabilities and their families to improve the quality of life and social inclusion”. The activity aimed to strengthen the independency in living skills and community inclusion of persons with disabilities through the usage of assistive devices, guidance on safe use, and appropriate rehabilitation exercises.
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