On the morning of July 17, Cargill Vietnam Co., Ltd., in cooperation with the People’s Committee of Krong Nang district, held the inauguration and handover of Hoa Thuy Tien Kindergarten in Dlieya commune. This is the 96th school funded by the Cargill Cares Vietnam.

Delegates cut red ribbon to inaugurate the kindergarten

Hoa Thuy Tien kindergarten in Dlieya commune includes 4 new classrooms, restrooms, gate, fences, and a playground with many trees to better serve the 160 children between the age of 3 - 5 years studying here. Most of them are children of families of the Tay, Nung, E De, Thai, Muong and Mong ethnic groups living in the surrounding areas. The 96th project was started in November 2019 and is now ready to serve the teaching and learning of teachers and children here.

Mr. John Fering - Director General of Cargill animal nutrition in Vietnam and Thailand hands over the project to the school leaders

Also at the ceremony, Cargill presented 300 packs of gift to the children of Hoa Thuy Tien Kindergarten. The Provincial Child Sponsor Fund also awarded certificates of merit and gifts to the school.On the occasion, the People’s Committee of Krong Nang District presented the Certificate of Merit to Cagill Vietnam.

Participants plant trees on the campus of Hoa Thuy Tien Kindergarten

Reportedly, Cargill funded the construction of a total of 5 works in Dak Lak province, including: Sao Mai Kindergarten; Y Jut Primary School; Veterinary Station - Tay Nguyen University; Phong Lan kindergarten and Hoa Thuy Tien kindergarten.
Over the past 4 weeks, Cargill has inaugurated and handed over four new schools in rural areas of Vietnam, serving an additional 500 pupils at preschool age and primary school age each year. The total cost of Cargill investing in the construction of these 4 points was about VND5.8 billion.

Leaders of Cargill Vietnam and Thailand present gifts to children

Cargill has been implementing a community school building program since 1997 to help students in disadvantaged rural areas in Vietnam. The purpose of the program is to provide students with safe and effective facilities and learning facilities. Under the auspices of Cargill Cares, a volunteer activity hosted by Cargill staff, Cargill officials voluntarily have spent time and organized fundraising activities, as well as supported the implementation of school projects and taken full responsibility for administrative and management jobs, such as working with architects, obtaining construction permits and managing the construction.

Very first lesson of a teacher and children at the very new spacious school

Funds for this program are contributed by Cargill, its customers, partners, and employees. Since 1997, the program has raised more than US $ 5.3 million (about VND 120 billion) and built a school system each year that have been serving over 15,000 Vietnamese children in the 50 cities and provinces of the country. With the total number of schools up to 96 in 50 provinces, Cargill is on track to its committed goal of building 100 schools for Vietnam by 2020, as an important milestone to celebrate the 25th anniversary of establishment of the Company in Vietnam.

Leader of the Child Sponsor Fund offers gift to the kindergarten

The Child Sponsor Fund presents a certificate of merit to Cargill Vietnam

Speaking at the event, Mr. John Fering – Director General of Cargill animal nutrition in Vietnam and Thailand shared: The opening of four new schools funded by Cargill Cares today edges closer to the goal of building 100 schools for Vietnam. We have a strong belief that education and training helps improve the living quality of young generations and no gifts are as valuable as giving them the best learning and studying conditions. Today, Cargill is proud to be able to bring this gift to about 15,000 Vietnamese children every year. We have been investing in building school facilities for Vietnam for the past 24 years, and we will continue this program for many years to meet the needs of schools in the remaining disadvantage areas. We are delighted to be able to contribute to the nation-building process in Vietnam and we are committed to continuing our efforts to help communities in Vietnam prosper.