Masterise Group supports 150 children and young people facing difficulties because of Covid-19

Estimated total value of the program chain is approximately 5 billion VND.

Building fulcrums for children affected by Covid-19

Vietnam has reopened, but the impact of the pandemic is still present, especially for disadvantaged children and young people. Responding to the humanitarian month, Masterise Group focuses on promoting many community support activities, which are part of the three spearheads of the Habitat – Education – Humanitarian Relief strategy of the long-term program for the community Build a Better Future.

Children are one of the focus groups of Build a Better Future, they are the most vulnerable to external impacts such as epidemics or natural disasters. Since 2020, Vietnam has experienced four major epidemics that have left thousands of children without complete families or unable to go to school.

According to statistics of the Institute of Labor and Social Sciences, more than 2,500 Vietnamese children are orphaned by the death of their parents due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Not being an outsider, Masterise Group accompanies the organizer of the program “Going on with your life”, receiving long-term sponsorship for 30 orphans in Ho Chi Minh City to partially ease the pain. and help them stay firmly on the journey ahead.

In addition, the pandemic has also had a great impact on families with low average living standards, forcing many children to suspend their studies to help their loved ones earn a stable income. Understanding the urgency in this period, Masterise Group at the same time stood with the organizer of the program “A couple of loving leaves” to create conditions for 15 studious “unhealed leaves” in many provinces across the country. The program will help them have the opportunity to continue going to school to acquire knowledge, secure their own future and contribute to sustainable social development.

Livelihood support for youth

With the goal of “no one is left behind”, the journey of Build a Better Future is followed by the program “Livelihood for young people with disabilities and difficulties” in June and July. Masterise Group accompanies the application. The organizer coordinated with the Hanoi Youth Union and the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to seek and support 100 cases of disabled and disadvantaged youth in extremely difficult circumstances after the pandemic.

After nearly three years of fighting with Covid-19, Vietnam is accelerating activities to promote economic development, bringing people back to normal life. This is an important time for disabled and disadvantaged youth to rebuild their lives, starting from finding livelihood opportunities. Thanks to the timely support from Masterise Group and its companions, their upcoming journey will be more favorable, and they will soon find a suitable job to stabilize their lives.

Mr. Jason Turnbull, Deputy General Director and Chief Financial Officer of Masterise Homes (a member of Masterise Group) shared: “Children and young people are the ones who are greatly affected by the pandemic and need to be recognized. special attention to get through this difficult time. Through a series of programs to support children and young people affected by Covid-19, we hope that quick and effective support will contribute to creating a sustainable future for future generations. This is also an important series of activities on the journey of Build a Better Future – Creating the future of Masterise Group.

In the coming time, the long-term program for the community Build a Better Future will continue to spread to other provinces and cities across the country, through practical activities applying many initiatives to support the people of Vietnam. in general and children and adolescents in particular.

Tan Tai