About us
We're on a mission to provide skills, opportunities and hope through education
Since 1999, Saigon Children’s Charity USA (SCCUSA) has been empowering disadvantaged children in Vietnam to overcome poverty by providing access to education.
Partners
We raise funds from donors in the US and distribute them to trusted NGOs operating on the ground in Vietnam. With more than 30 years of commitment, our partner organizations have a proven track record of creating lasting impact through programs in:
Access to Education & Scholarships
50,000+ scholarships were awarded to disadvantaged children, enabling them to continue their education
Safe Learning Environments
230+ schools were built, serving 20,000 disadvantaged students per year
Special Needs Education & Inclusion
15,000 special-needs children were given access to therapy and education
Saigon Children's
Charity
Saigon Children’s Charity CIO (saigonchildren) was founded in 1992 to help disadvantaged children get an education and a fairer start in life. Saigonchildren works across the whole of Vietnam to overcome barriers to education for children, including poverty, geography, knowledge, and disability.
In 2018, saigonchildren received The Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister of Vietnam in recognition of our work improving access to education and contributing to Vietnam’s economic development.
Blue Dragon
Foundation
Blue Dragon was founded in 2004 with a mission to end human trafficking. They learned early on that lack of education is common among both the perpetrators and victims of this scourge, and in response their educational programs play key roles in their success.
For two decades, they have been keeping kids in school, supporting them to attend university and providing them with vocational training. Thanks to their efforts, thousands of children have finished their studies and followed their dreams; free of fear and full of hope.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your support is instrumental in fueling our mission and expanding our reach
Who are your partners in Vietnam?
We work with a variety of trusted partners throughout Vietnam. All of them are fully vetted and have extensive experience and excellent reputations in Vietnam and globally. They provide annual reports and audited financials.
Why not donate directly to organizations in Vietnam?
There are several reasons donors choose to work with us:
1) Most organizations in Vietnam cannot offer 501(c)(3) benefits to US taxpayers
2) It is increasingly complicated for US individuals and organizations to directly fund Vietnamese organizations.
3) We have strong relationships with our partner organizations in Vietnam organizations and ensure that projects are delivered successfully
How much of my donation will actually be spent helping children in Vietnam?
All SCC-USA staff are volunteers. We have very low overhead so the vast majority of your donations are distributed to our trusted partners in Vietnam, who implement the programs.
What has the impact been from SCCUSA's partners in Vietnam?
Our focus is on giving vulnerable children the ability to transform their lives through education and employment. Over more than 30 years we have helped tens of thousands of children out of abject poverty and into rewarding careers with multinational companies, enabling them to bring prosperity to their extended families and communities.
How much do I need to donate to make a difference?
$1 will keep keep a disadvantaged child in school for a day, $120 provides a month of speech & language therapy for a child with autism, $1800 pays for the entire life-changing university education of a poor but determined youngster, and $60,000 is enough to build a new school in rural Vietnam.
