Rebuild classrooms for children affected by floods in Vietnam
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Friday, 30 January 2026 | 6:30 PM [Venue Name], [City]
Scientists have long warned that Vietnam is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change and sea level rise. By 2050, large parts of the country, including the Mekong Delta, which provides more than 50% of Vietnam’s rice and 30% of its agricultural output, could disappear underwater.
This year, that warning feels closer than ever.
- 15 typhoons have made landfall, resulting in severe floods and crises nationwide
- 337,297 homes have collapsed.
- 409 people are dead or missing. 727 injured
Disasters know no schedule. Typhoons can be forecast, but what follows, including sudden floods, landslides, and the destruction they bring, is almost impossible to predict.
Amid the disasters, children are out of school
In late September, our partner Saigon Children’s Charity received urgent calls from teachers struck by multiple typhoons. Their kindergartens were submerged for days; essential supplies and learning materials were washed away or destroyed.
270 children aged 1 to 5 were out of school as water rose 12 feet high.
Recovery
is underway
Thanks to the generous support from our donors, our partner were able to quickly mobilize resources to refurbish two affected schools in Tuyen Quang. New tables, chairs, bedding sets, and kitchen equipment were delivered — and within weeks, the children returned to class feeling safe and happy again.
Our partner continues to reach out to other schools and communities in need to deliver urgent support.
Yet challenges
remain
[To be updated] Five kindergartens in Hue were left in critical condition after prolonged flooding triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Fengshen and the circulation of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which brought record‑breaking rainfall and widespread inundation. Teachers are urgently seeking help to repair facilities so children can safely return to learning as soon as possible. Many areas in central Vietnam, including Nha Trang and Phu Yen, have also been struck by severe flooding caused by these back‑to‑back storm systems and persistent heavy rain. Our partner is working closely with local authorities there to conduct needs assessments and plan support for affected communities.
The work goes on:
Children Return to School as Hue Recovers
With support from our generous donors, our partner delivered timely assistance to five kindergartens in Hue. Following weeks of severe flooding, essential equipment and learning materials were replaced, enabling classrooms to reopen. As the city recovers and floodwaters recede, children have returned to school and resumed their daily routines in safer, better-equipped learning environments.
