Street children and those at high risk of becoming street children in 10 provinces and cities have received timely assistance, an official of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) said on Dec. 22.
The statement was made by Hoang Van Tien, Deputy Head of the MoLISA’s Children Care and Protection Department, at a conference held in Hanoi to review assistance for street children project 2010.
Almost all targets of the project have been fulfilled, he said. The project has provided consultations as well as educational and medical care assistance to street children and potential high-risk group.
The project has attracted almost 15,370 children in entertainment activities to integrate into the community, he added.
The delegates also pointed out shortcomings in the implementation of the project, focusing on the lack of funding for dissemination work and vocational training.
To raise the efficiency of the project in 2011, around VND6 billion will be used to assist children in education, healthcare, vocational training and loans and child rights clubs will continue operation to bring into play children’s rights in the community.
Street children in 10 localities get assistance
Street children and those at high risk of becoming street children in 10 provinces and cities have received timely assistance.
Source: VOV
