Trieu Thuan Daycare Center
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Remembering John Borman
John Borman was a U.S. Marine who served in Quang Tri Province during
the Vietnam war. He later became a valued member of the D.O.V.E.
Fund and was responsible for the development of funding for at
least ten projects in Quang Tri.
In memory of John and his contribution to the children of Vietnam,
the D.O.V.E. Fund will dedicate the Trieu Thuan Daycare Center to
John Borman.
Trieu Thuan Commune
The Trieu Thuan daycare center is part of the Trieu Thuan
commune in Trieu Phong district which is located in Central Vietnam's
Quang Tri Province. There are 1,230 families spread among a population
of nearly 4500 people. 10% of those able to work are fishermen who
work along the river of the commune. Many others can be seen working
on the coastline of the East Sea harvesting a variety of seafood
including clams, shrimp and shellfish. The remaining 90% of workers
spend their days toiling in the low-lying rice paddies. Their income
is low and unpredictable since their efforts are often thwarted by
monsoon rains and floods which regularly occur in the rainy season.
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Map showing the location of the Trieu Thuan School area
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Existing Daycare Facility
The expansion of this daycare center is critical to the economic
welfare of the families of Trieu Thuan commune. Since both parents
often have to work either on the water or in the rice fields, staying
home to care for the child poses an economic hardship for many families.
The existing daycare center was built in 20 years ago with three
classrooms and a small kitchen. Over the years, as the population
in the commune has grown, overcrowding in the classrooms has
become a serious issue. With a total of 101 children ranging
in age from 3-6 years produces a typical class size of 34
students per class. The new proposal would add two new classrooms
which will provide an ideal class size of 25 children with two
teachers per class. This is essential for good health, safety
and discipline. Additional restrooms are also included in the
proposal.
But perhaps the most important issue is that attending school
with other children plays a vital role in the preparation of
learning and the social development of each child.
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Photo the Current School Building
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The school grounds have an area that has already been
selected for the new school building location.
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Photo of location for the new school building
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Project Information
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There’s an urgent need to build two more classrooms with toilets
in Trieu Thuan daycare center campus for the children to get
an early start on their education.
The cost for this project is:
$52,087
Local families have agreed to fund:
$6,038
Support needed from the D.O.V.E. Fund:
$46,049
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Proposed Building Design
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Mail to:
D.O.V.E. Fund
P.O. Box 350741
Toledo, OH 43635
e:mail: 20years@dovefund.org
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