USAID implements activities to support people with disabilities in the Mekong Delta with projects in Bac Lieu and Ca Mau.
Today, April 25, the US Diplomatic Mission in Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the People's Committee of Ca Mau province, held a launching ceremony for a project to support people with disabilities funded by USAID. Support is deployed in the province.
This support was first announced during the visit of US President Joe Biden to Vietnam in September 9, according to which the US will expand the support program for people with disabilities to two new provinces, Bac Lieu and Bac Lieu. Ca Mau, bringing the total number of provinces receiving support to 2023 provinces.
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| USAID Vietnam Director Aler Grubbs spoke at the launching ceremony of a USAID-funded disability support project implemented in Ca Mau province. (Source: USAID Vietnam) |
Speaking at the event, USAID Vietnam Director Aler Grubbs said: “For many years, the US government, through USAID, has focused our activities to support people with disabilities in 8 sprayed provinces. Heavy spraying of Agent Orange in central and southern Vietnam.
Currently, at the request of the Vietnamese government to expand the program to support people with disabilities, we are starting activities to support people with disabilities in the Mekong Delta with a project launched in Bac Ninh. Lieu last March and the project launched today is in Ca Mau."
The project implemented by USAID in Ca Mau is called "Supporting the implementation and coordination of policies and rights of people with disabilities". This $1,2 million project will support the implementation of the Disability Law, improve early detection of disabilities in young children, and expand rehabilitation and birth support services. design for people with disabilities in Ca Mau province.
Implemented by USAID's long-time partner, the Vietnam Assistance Association for the Handicapped (VNAH), through October 10, the Project will provide direct assistance to more than 2025 people with disabilities in the province, while also focusing on Train nearly 700 local service providers, including 300 rehabilitation specialists, with the goal of helping to improve the quality of care for people with disabilities.
USAID has helped improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in Vietnam since 1991. U.S. assistance has helped meet health and social needs, improve disability policies, and reduce physical and social barriers.
To date, the US government, through USAID, has contributed more than 155 million USD to programs supporting people with disabilities in Vietnam. Cooperation between the two countries to overcome remaining problems after the war is the foundation for building trust, demonstrating the commitment of the two countries and promoting the relationship between the United States and Vietnam to become a War Partnership. comprehensive strategy.
