Unveiling Anh Duong Center, Mekong Plus’ Local Partner Transforming Lives in the Heart of the Mekong Delta
In the heart of the Long Mỹ district, an inspiring journey of community development unfolds through the tireless efforts of Anh Duong Center. Established in 2008, this non-governmental organization has been a beacon of hope, striving to uplift the lives of those facing economic hardships. Let’s explore the profound impact and multifaceted initiatives championed by […]
Empowering Dreams: Mekong Plus Scholarships Transforming Lives
As the new school year approaches, the air is filled with the promise of fresh beginnings and renewed aspirations. For many, education signifies not only the acquisition of knowledge but also a pathway to a brighter future. Yet, in the rural landscapes of Vietnam and Cambodia, financial limitations often compel children to relinquish their educational […]
Positive change begins with scholarships in the Mekong Delta
Despite being a Vietnam–Cambodia-based non-profit organisation committed to a diverse portfolio of activities ranging from improving infrastructure, smart agricultural practices, to creating sustainable employment for underprivileged women, Mekong Plus’ founding director Bernard Kervyn believes that the single most effective tool to eliminate poverty in the region is education. Strengthening the resilience of future generations through […]
Mekong Plus improves the lives of students in Vietnam & Cambodia through health education
“They could not see the words on the whiteboard, [and] they could not read!” Bernard Kervyn, founding director of Mekong Plus, said, emphasising how simple yet devastating myopia in rural areas can be. For nearly half of its 26 years in existence, the Vietnam and Cambodia based non-profit organisation that aims to eliminate poverty through […]
Mekong Plus fights domestic violence and sexual inequality in the Mekong Delta
Mekong Plus fights domestic violence and sexual inequality in the Mekong Delta Since its inception, Mekong Plus has placed great emphasis on its mission to eliminate poverty and improve lives in the poorest villages of Vietnam and Cambodia. Due to societal and environmental factors, Mekong Plus observes that almost half of impoverished households in the […]
Mekong Plus beats the pandemic with Accessible Education
For the past two decades, non-profit organisation Mekong Plus has focused most of its efforts on empowering rural communities in Vietnam and Cambodia through a wide range of projects including micro-financing, infrastructure development and sustainable agriculture. But perhaps its most endearing effort comes in the form of improving access to education. “During our meetings with […]
Improving education in the Mekong Delta key to changing lives
Improving Education: Mekong Plus’ key to improving lives in the Mekong Delta From co-funding infrastructure projects in Cambodia and Vietnam to starting South-east Asia’s first quilting-based social enterprises that changed the lives of more than 4,000 under-privileged women, Mekong Plus’ founder Bernard Kervyn isn’t a stranger to the often unquoted irony of social work. “Giving […]
