Vietnam
Half a century after the end of the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousands of people are still suffering directly and millions indirectly from its consequences. Above all, the massive use of chemical weapons continues to shape the lives of many. The use of the defoliant Agent Orange at that time continues to have a devastating impact to this day. The highly toxic dioxin contained in Agent Orange is still causing severe disabilities in newborns in the fourth generation. Many of those affected are children who only know about the war from stories.
People in difficult financial circumstances often depend on medical, social and psychological support that the public health system cannot provide. Green Cross Switzerland has been working in Vietnam for over 25 years to enable those affected to have more self-determination and to strengthen local structures in the long term. As long as this support is needed, Green Cross will stand by those affected.
Find out more about the Green Cross programmes
Medical Programme
Step by step towards greater independence
Social and Family Programme
Ways out of exclusion
Education Programme
Knowledge transfer with a big impact
A life of dignity
All of Green Cross’s aid measures pursue a common goal: to enable those affected by the consequences of the Vietnam War to have a better life. This means education, training, paid work, social participation and a better quality of life.
Out of the shadows of an endless war, prospects for the future are emerging. Targeted aid measures are transforming powerlessness into hope. In this way, those who have been innocently affected are given back what was taken from them: the chance to live a self-determined life.
A report on the SRF programme “mitenand” shows how concrete the help is. It tells the story of Quyet, who was born with only one arm and without complete legs and who, thanks to prostheses from Green Cross, can now lead a more independent life.
