Da Nang disabled get help from US NGO

A three-year project worth US$480,000 will be carried out in the central city of Da Nang to help improve the living standards of people with disabilities, particularly children.

The East Meets West Foundation (EMW) and Da Nang’s Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs have signed an agreement for the implementation of the Support Network for People with Disabilities Project in Da Nang. The project, co-funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Irish Aid (IA), will be carried out by EMW and local partners. From December 2008 to November 2011, the project seeks to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in Da Nang, with a focus on children with disabilities in all seven districts, EMW said. Key activities will include medical and social screenings for the disabled in the city; physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for nonsurgical cases; and the establishment and technical support of community-based treatment units. Reported by Truong Son