Fundraise For Vietnam visited Lam Dong school for the hearing impaired, which is located in Da Lat. Lam Dong School for the Hearing Impaired has classrooms where young children are encouraged to listen and use their voice to speak. With a young age group, we wanted to contribute a combination of soft and educational toys to encourage play groups. This would allow to further the child’s development as well as provide an opportunity to develop social and behavioural skills. The costs breakdown are as follows:
Pink LEGO car: 2 x 170,000VND = 340,000VND
Puzzles: 3 x 60,000VND = 180,000VND
Piano x1 = 80,000VND
Variety of dinosaur toys x1= 40,000VND
Variety of dinosaur toys: 2 x 50,000VND = 100,000VND
Variety of dinosaur toys: 2 x 60,000VND = 120,000VND
Pack of 6 toy cars x2 = 100,000VND
Children’s cooking set x1 = 50,000VND
Large learning board: 6 x 125,000VND = 750,000VND
Small stuffed forest animal (Soft toy) x1 = 40,000VND
Stuffed chicken (Soft toy) x1 =50,000VND
Stuffed dinosaur (Soft toy) x1 = 70,000VND
Battery-operated stuffed animal x1 = 80,000VND
Small learning board: 4 x 62,500VND = 250,000VND
English alphabet board x1 = 50,000VND
Vietnamese alphabet board x1 = 80,000VND
Electric board eraser x1 = 25,000VND
LEGO Technic mobile crane x1 = 100,000VND
Total cost: = 2,280,000VND (approximately £73.54)
We want to live in a world where hearing loss doesn’t mean they are labelled or denied an opportunity. It’s great to see Lam Dong school for the hearing impaired are preparing the children with the right skill set so they are able to find relevant jobs when they leave. A special thank you to Michael Russell-Mott, Chau Minh Phan, Brenda Smith and Thai Nguyen for making it possible. Together there is hope.