Presentation on Dioxin Resolution Initiatives in Vietnam (DRIVE) program by VVAF on 12 July 2007

1. DRIVE Implemented by VVAF Supported by FORD Foundation

2. OUR TEAM CAN THO QUANG NGAI QN - DN HUE-QUANGTRI ND-TB-NB

3. Where do we work?

4. 11 Provinces North Central South

6. What program activities were designed?

7. Five main catergories

9. LIVELIHOOD: Financial assistance for income generation

10. Surgery & rehabilitation services to children (<16 years old) with mobility impairement Medication & Health

11. Vocational training for PWD and family members of PWD

13. How did we start?

14. Place: Every single province Duration: 1 week in every province Meetings: RC, Association of Vietnam Veterans, P-VAVA, WU, CPFC, DoLISA, PWD groups, Centers supporting the disabled Visits: Randomly visited a limited number of families of PWD Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA)‏

15. RNA timeline Quang Ngai Aug-06 Can Tho Dong Nai Binh Dinh Quang Tri Hue Da Nang Quang Nam Ninh Binh Thai Binh Nam Dinh Dec-06 Nov-06 Oct-06 Sept-06

17. MOA signing Quang Ngai Sept-06 Can Tho Dong Nai Binh Dinh Quang Tri Hue Da Nang Quang Nam Ninh Binh Thai Binh Nam Dinh Jan-07 Dec-06 Nov-06 Oct-06

18.  IMPLEMENTATION

22. Program results

23. It is calculated that total number of direct beneficiaries is about 3,100 individuals. If added number of indirect beneficiaries, the total should be over 5,000 individuals. 110 people Direct supports to PWD on case-by-case basis 8 centers Support to therapy & rehabilitation centers 93 people Vocational training 356 families Financial aid for livelihood for family of PWD 153 children Surgery service and immediate support to CWD 160 families Houses built and repaired Results Program services