For the fifth year
in a row, Children’s Hope International in Vietnam was honored
by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for instrumental
development work as an international non-governmental
organization (INGO).
The merit
certificates were presented by the city's Union of Friendship
Organizations on August 9 to seven development aid
representatives of INGOs and one individual, highlighting
research on HIV prevention and awareness.
Children’s Hope has
been a supporter of the HIV Center within Ho Chi Minh City since
2002. The center now cares for 80 children, all HIV positive at
birth. When first built, Children’s Hope purchased new beds for
all infant and toddler rooms and has continuously supported the
orphanage with funding for HIV medication and holiday
celebrations. Thirty-five children have been sponsored in all of
Vietnam through Children’s Hope first year of orphan
sponsorship.