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.