GTV’s Child Sponsorship Program does not limit itself to providing direct support to the sponsored children, but it also works to improve the school facilities they attend, making improvements that can benefit the entire school community.The goal is not only to support the education of children from economically disadvantaged families but also to ensure that the schools they attend are…
Disability and inclusion in Xin Man District: Serena’s research
December 09 2025
Serena, volunteer and newly appointed vice president of GTV, spent last year conducting her thesis research with GTV in Xin Man district in northern Vietnam. Her research focused on the ISABEL project, which aims to contribute to improving school inclusion and the well-being of children with disabilities in the Xin Man District. We are pleased to share her experience, an…
Training sessions on Dengue fever prevention have started!
December 09 2025
Updated on June 16th 2025On June 15th , informational sessions on dengue fever prevention began, as part of the project “Combating Dengue Fever on Atauro Island in East Timor”. The sessions are intended for the local population and will be held in the areas of of the villages of Makili and Vila Maumeta and will be organized and led by…
In the summer of 2024, the Nam Dan kindergarten, attended by 35 children aged 3 to 5, was hit by a severe landslide following heavy weather events and Typhoon YAGI. The landslide affected the rear of the building, reaching as far as the windows. The school was therefore in a critical situation regarding the stability of the structure and the…
Together against the spread of Dengue fever
December 09 2025
On Atauro Island, in east Timor, young volunteers work together to fight the spread of dengue fever as part of the project "Combating Dengue Fever on Atauro Island – Makili and Vila Maumeta Villages”. In March and April 2025, twenty volunteers were selected to take part in the project: ten from the village of Makili and ten from the Catholic…
Visits to the families supported by the ISABEL project
April 28 2025
As part of the ISABEL project, the visits to the families of the children supported by the project started in April. Particularly, they will involve a total of 61 families: 17 in Quảng Nguyên; 18 in Bản Díu; 11 in Trung Thịnh; 15 in Nà Chì.Indeed, after the beginning of the internships in the schools of the four villages involved and after the materials'…
First steps in response to the Yagi Typhoon emergency
April 17 2025
Between June and September 2024, the Xin Man district was hit first, in June, by very heavy rainfall, and then, in September, by Typhoon Yagi. These two disastrous climatic events plunged the Ha Giang Province into a state of emergency.The Xin Man district, where GTV operates, was also dramatically affected by the catastrophe, with 11 houses completely destroyed, 137 houses declared…
On Monday, April 14th, as part of the "Seeds of SAD" project, a meeting was held at the Filzi high school in Rovereto regarding the role of international cooperation in the fight against poverty and the right to education. The project, launched in 2024, aims to foster the development of educating communities in combating new forms of poverty and promoting social cohesion…
The POEMA project - Project for Opposing Early MArriages had as objective that of diminishing the phenomenon of early marriages while promoting gender equality in Xin Man's District.i This project, which ended in March 2024, was the subject of the Master's thesis of Elena Reato, a member of the Board and now Program Officer (Italy) of GTV. In this article we share the…
In March, the first rice distribution to children involved in the Child Sponsorship Program was completed.In 2025, a total of 111 children are being supported, residing in the four municipalities of Ta Nhiu, Nam Dan, Coc Pai, and Ban Ngo. The two sacks of rice distributed per child, totaling 60kg each, represent a small but significant contribution to ensure greater…
