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Editorial
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his special edition of the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) Lotus News has
been put together to acknowledge the amazing and enormous efforts made by so
many volunteers and to say thank you to all those who were involved in creating such a
successful and memorable event.
Last November 25th, at the UNIS Hanoi Campus, approximately 10,000 adults and children
enjoyed a fantastic day of cultural diversity, delicious food from all around the world, fun
games and activities, an amusing entertainment program and the opportunity to do some
pre-holiday season shopping. A collective effort that together raised an amazing VND 2,625
million (about US$ 125 thousand) that will be used by the HIWC Community Aid Committee
(CAC) throughout 2013-2014 for various charitable projects throughout Vietnam.
This energy fuelled event lasted for five and a half hours, a lapse of time that passed incredibly
quickly. It is often hard to put into perspective the amount of work that takes place each year
in the months prior to the actual Bazaar day. To be able to put together an event this big
with such successful results demands a lot to happen on many different fronts. Of course, one
needs planning, but it is essential to have a great team of coordinators to ensure the event
becomes a reality. And we certainly did. It is also very rewarding on so many levels to see how
so many people from such varied places and backgrounds come together, now for the 23rd
time, in great spirit for such a worthwhile cause.
One of the most common comments is how unique this event has become. Not only for how
many people it brings together within the wider community and the increasing amount of
money we have been able to raise, but essentially for the unique atmosphere that surrounds
the whole event. The fact that this Charity Bazaar has grown in the hearts of so many here in
Hanoi, from the generous support from our sponsors, among which I’d like to highlight Asian
Tigers and UNIS, to the company that provided us with the tents, to the team that helps keep
everything clean, to the families and Embassies behind the country and community tables,
and to each of the more than one thousand volunteers who worked in different capacities
and in almost 200 stands the day of the event, makes the Charity Bazaar one of the is the most
rewarding activities for all of us at HIWC.
The fundraising we do at our annual Charity Bazaar, is not only a way for the Hanoi International
Women’s Club to engage in a meaningful and entertaining way with our community, but it
is also the key milestone which gives us the opportunity to improve the lives of so many in
our host country, Vietnam, throughout the rest of the year. We hope that in the pages of this
special edition of our newsletter we have been able to reflect not only the spirit of the 2013
Charity Bazaar, but also to pay tribute and thank all those who helped make it happen. Ideally
it will also serve as inspiration for many of you to take an active role in next year’s event.
Thank you!
Paulina Pineda
President of Hanoi International Women’s Club
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2013 Charity Bazaar
An exciting, fun-filled and successful day to be remembered!
By Brooke Badon, Bazaar Coordinator
I
am proud and excited to announce that 2013 was
another record-breaking year for the HIWC Annual
Charity Bazaar! Thanks to the collaboration of many
different generous teams of people we were able to raise
an incredible total of VND 2,625 million (just over US$125
thousand).
With the hard work and dedication of the HIWC Community
Aid Committee (CAC), this money will support many
individuals, families and communities in need. If you are
interested in learning more about the CAC and their tireless
work funding projects in and around Hanoi, please visit the
website www.hanoi-iwc.com.
The event itself would not have been possible without the
amazing efforts of the 2013 Bazaar Coordinators Team and
Sponsorship Team as well as the participation of Country and
Community Stands, Charity Stands, Commercial Stands, Kids
Corner activities, Entertainment acts, and of course, all of our
volunteers. A HUGE thanks to each and every one of you for
making it all happen and for creating such a wonderful and
successful day!
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A special thank you to the Sponsorship and Silent auction
team for working around the clock to reach out and
spread the word about the Charity Bazaar, you guys did an
amazing job. This year, thanks to the team and to all of our
sponsors we were able to raise about US$ 16 thousand!
Thank you to all of our Gold, Silver and Bronze Sponsors
not only for helping us raise funds, but also for donating
fantastic in-kind items to our silent auction, making it a
huge hit this year!
I would like to thank this year’s Diamond Sponsors: Mazars,
Splendora, Thai Airways, UNIS Hanoi, VanPac Group Asia,
BTG and Rent A Port. Your support means more than
words can express. Your contributions were incredibly
generous and instrumental in putting on this event. Not
only did you help us raise money, but you also helped us
immensely in preparing for the day. THANK YOU!
It was an especially exciting year as we were supported
by 41 Country and Community representatives. This is
one of the highest numbers we have had participate and
it is particularly impressive as this is all volunteer work!
Thank you everyone, for your exceptional commitment to
the event and to raising money for charity. The traditional
food, drinks and authentic taste of culture you provided
added to the vibrant atmosphere of the day and created
a truly unique experience for all who attended. A special
recognition is in order for the Russian Country and
Community Stand team for being awarded the bestdecorated stand. Last, but certainly not least, a MASSIVE
thank you to the Belgium Country and Community Stand
team for raising the most funds with a total contribution
of just over VND 141.3 million.
I would also like to thank all of the Charity groups,
Commercial stands and Kids Corner teams we had
participate this year. On behalf of the Bazaar Team I will
say we were blown away with your enthusiasm and it was
a pleasure to work with you!
The entertainment this year was above and beyond
expectation. With 29 voluntary acts including DJs, bands,
fashion shows, dance
teams and more, the main
stage was a non-stop
lively source of energy
throughout the day from
start to finish.
To all of our volunteers,
thank you for reminding
us of just how much can
be done when we come
together as a community.
Between hanging signs,
working the gates, selling
tickets and so much
more, we really could not
have done this event without you. Your time is greatly
appreciated by all of us on the Bazaar team.
As a first time participant in the Charity Bazaar, I have to
say the experience is one I will never forget. I am amazed
at the amount of people who invested endless amounts
of time and energy into making this day special. I am so
proud to have been a part of this day and to have met so
many fantastic people during the process of working on
the event. It really just can’t be said enough, THANK YOU
to everyone involved in the creation of the 2013 Annual
Charity Bazaar! It was, to say the least, a HUGE success and
a day to be remembered!
Hội Chợ Từ Thiện 2013 của Câu lạc bộ Phụ nữ Quốc tế Hà Nội HIWC diễn ra ngày 25
tháng 11 năm 2013
Sự kiện diễn ra trong vòng một ngày đã quyên góp được tổng số tiền kỷ lục là
2.625.000.000 đồng Việt Nam (khoảng hơn 125.000 đô la Mỹ)
Toàn bộ số tiền quyên góp sẽ được sử dụng để trực tiếp hỗ trợ rất nhiều cá nhân,
gia đình và cộng đồng có hoàn cảnh khó khăn tại Hà Nội cũng như trên đất nước
Việt Nam thông qua Ủy ban Hỗ trợ Cộng đồng (CAC) của Câu Lạc Bộ
41 quốc gia và cộng đồng, 29 tiết mục biểu diễn, 33 doanh nghiệp và 39 tổ chức
xã hội và từ thiện đã tham gia vào sự kiện duy nhất này
Chúng tôi xin chân thành cảm ơn sự đóng góp của tất cả các tình nguyện viên của
Câu Lạc Bộ Phụ Nữ Quốc Tế Hà Nội, các đại sứ quán, các cộng đồng quốc tế, các
doanh nghiệp và các tổ chức nước ngoài và trong nước cũng như các nhà tài trợ ở
nhiều cấp độ khác nhau khiến sự kiện thành công
Để tìm hiểu thêm thông tin về các đóng góp của Câu Lạc Bộ Phụ Nữ Quốc Tế Hà
Nội HIWC và các tổ chức từ thiện được CAC hỗ trợ, xin mời thăm trang web www.
hanoi-iwc.com
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Personal Experiences………….
By Victoria Atria , aged 13
By Tania Cattanach
T
Fairly new in town I got kind of roped in to help with the
Bazaar. I was given the task, together with Anita, to maintain
a record of people who wanted to volunteer and then give
their names to the various coordinators of the bazaar.
his year’s HIWC Bazaar was great fun and a great
experience. My siblings and I, friends and lots of other
Latin families got together to help out at the Latino
stand at the bazaar. We first got together to help prepare and
make food to sell at the bazaar. Then, during the event, we all
took turns helping selling the food. It was great fun helping
to raise money for the charities that the HIWC supports.
When we weren’t helping at the stand, we toured around the
UNIS fields where there was a wide variety of stalls. We tried
many different types of food, including Australian hot dogs
and refreshing “slushies” (crushed ice with flavored syrup)
at the Philippines stand. It was amazing to see how many
people there were! People from all over Hanoi came to enjoy
the nice day at the HIWC bazaar. Even when my friends and I
were not trying delicious food, or buying merchandise from
the stands, it was incredibly fun to just admire the variety of
cultures gathered there that day.
The Bazaar was a wonderful way to spend my weekend,
because not only did I get to hang out with my friends and
family, but I got to experience many different cultures and
help a great cause.
I had heard the Annual Charity Bazaar was a big event in Hanoi,
but I was not prepared for the huge amount of organizing
involved, nor for the amount of people that attended on the
day. Although, as an insider, I could see some frazzled people
from time to time, the day unfolded as a happy, busy, well
-received event with a record attendance.
By the end of the day there were a lot of very tired people, but
the feeling of having achieved and surpassed our goals was
very present.
For me, it was great to see the Ladies of the Club rolling up
their sleeves and getting stuck into it. But it was also great to
see many other groups not involved with the Club giving so
freely of their time and efforts for this unique Charity event.
Looking forward to the next one!!!!!
“Dù mới tới Hà Nội nhưng tôi đã đề nghị được giúp đỡ Hội Chợ. Tôi được giao
nhiệm vụ tổ chức các tình nguyện viên. Tôi có nghe nói rằng Hội Chợ Từ Thiện
Thường Niên này là một sự kiện lớn ở Hà Nội, nhưng tôi vẫn bất ngờ với khối
lượng công tác tổ chức khổng lồ, cũng như số lượng người tham dự – 10,000
người đã ghé thăm Hội Chợ trong khoảng thời gian từ 10 giờ sáng đến 3 giờ 30
chiều. Đối với tôi, thật thú vị được chứng kiến rất nhiều các thành viên của Câu Lạc
Bộ làm việc trong một ê kíp rất tuyệt vời. Nhưng cũng thú vị không kém khi thấy
rất nhiều nhóm không trực thuộc Câu Lạc Bộ vẫn tự nguyện đóng góp thời gian
và nỗ lực cho hoạt động từ thiện đặc biệt này.
Tôi mong đợi Hội Chợ sắp diễn ra trong năm 2014!”
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Country and Community Stands
By Sally Melville, Country and Community Table Coordinator.
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nce again the Hanoi international community has
much to be proud of after the 2013 Charity Bazaar.
Another year with record crowds, record charitable
donations received and one of the highest numbers of
participants from different countries and communities, with
a massive 41 representatives. Bazaar day is unlike anything I
have experienced before. For the Country and Community
participants it is both a celebration of people’s home country
and an expression of gratitude and giving back to Vietnam,
the country we all call home at this moment. As always
the Country and Community stands were full of national
colour, dress, food and drink, music, handicrafts and happy
hardworking people who were there to show the best of
their homeland.
1st Russian Community
On the day we could not have asked for better weather,
which brought out a huge crowd to enjoy the culinary
delights of our Country and Community stands. The range of
food and drink on offer was exceptional. Unfortunately there
was just so much choice and not enough time to try it all. For
those looking to do a bit of shopping there were beautiful
national handicrafts from many of the countries. The whole
area around the Country stands had a wonderful festive feel
about it, made possible by both the great layout and the love
and thought that had been put into each stand.
2nd Belgian Community
What a truly wonderful day of diversity, unity and community
spirit. A big thank you to all the Embassies, community
groups, volunteers and sponsors involved in this year’s
bazaar. Without your dedication, hard work and support this
day would not be the success it was. It was a privilege to work
alongside you all and I look forward to see you all back at the
2014 Bazaar.
3rd British Community
Best decorated stands
Each year there is a friendly completion for the best decorated
stands and it is always such a hard task for our judges to make
their final decision. This year our judging panel was made up
of our Diamond Sponsors and Mrs Lan Anh the winner of the
2013 Female Vision Awards. Thank you to each of our judges,
it certainly is a big job you undertake.
The top three best decorated country and community stands
in 2013 were:
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Top contributing Countries/Communities
This year the bazaar made VND 2,265 million (about US$ 125
thousand) and of this about US$ 60 thousand came from the
Country and Community stands.
Again congratulations to all involved. Your contribution
means the HIWC Community Aid Committee can continue
their funding of worthwhile projects both here in Hanoi and
Northern Vietnam.
The top 3 contributing countries/communities in 2013 were:
1 Belgium - just over VND 141.3 million
2 Denmark - just over VND 108 million
3 Russia - VND 105 Million
Our heartfelt thanks go to all the participating Countries
and Communities in 2013 who were: Australia, Austria,
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, China,
Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain,
Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea,
Latino Countries, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nordic Countries,
Pakistan, Philippines, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Russia,
Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey, Ukraine, USA and Vietnam.
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Chúng tôi xin chân thành cám ơn các Đại sứ quán, các cộng đồng, các tình nguyện
viên và các nhà tài trợ tham gia Hội Chợ Từ Thiện 2013
41 quốc gia và cộng đồng tham dự sự kiện đã tạo điều kiện cho khách thăm hội
chợ được du lịch và trải nghiệm thế giới đa dạng trong một ngày
Mỗi gian hàng đều ngập tràn mầu cờ sắc áo, những món ăn và đồ uống truyền
thống, âm nhạc và đồ thủ công mỹ nghệ
Ba gian hàng trang trí đẹp nhất thuộc về Liên Bang Nga, Vương Quốc Bỉ và Vương
Quốc Anh.
Ba quốc gia quyên góp được nhiều nhất là Vương Quốc Bỉ với hơn 141,3 triệu đồng,
Đan Mạch với hơn 108 triệu đồng và Liên Bang Nga với 105 triệu đồng Việt Nam
Tất cả số tiền đã quyên góp sẽ trực tiếp đến với các tổ chức từ thiện được Câu Lạc
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Kids Corner
By Tess Dunne, Kid’s Corner Coordinator
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he“Kids Corner” of the Charity Bazaar was set up to
keep the children entertained. It was everything any
child would want from bouncy castles to dressing-up
costumes plus many more games, arts and crafts to keep the
little ones occupied and laughing for hours. On behalf of the
HIWC, we would like to thank all the different organisations
that participated and helped make the 2013 Kids Corner such
a success.
Concordia International School Hanoi
Crown Worldwide
Donxa
Family Medical Practice
Hanoi International Kindergarten
International School of Vietnam
Kinderworld
My Gym
Palmy & Co
QSI International School
Rainbow School
Santa Fe
St Paul’s International School
Vietnamese Summary (Kids corner)
Children of all ages were entertained throughout the whole
day with bouncy castles, costume play, games, crafts and
many other activities.
Different organisations, including many education
establishments participate by generously volunteering their
time and services to make this an especially fun area of the
charity bazaar
Trẻ em mọi lứa tuổi được tham gia vào các hoạt động giải trí với lâu đài hơi, trang
phục hóa trang, nhiều trò chơi, làm thủ công và các hoạt động khác trong cả ngày
Nhiều tổ chức, trong đó có cả các tổ chức giáo dục đã tình nguyện đóng góp thời
gian và dịch vụ để tạo nên một khu vực đặc biệt thú vị trong hội chợ từ thiện
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Charity Stands 2013
By Alexia Berta, Charity Table Coordinator
T
he Annual HIWC Charity Bazaar is above all a chance
to support local charities by raising important funds
for them through sponsors donations, country and
community tables contributions and all other participating
entities contributions.
It is an all-important event for charities as they are given a
platform to showcase their monumentally valuable causes
and it simultaneously allows them to engage in direct
fundraising for themselves on the day.
This year we encouraged charities to“think outside the box”and
be creative in their stall decoration and layout, to help attract
bazaar visitors to their tents. The charity table’s team met with
several participating charities and helped them brainstorm.
The outcome was an incredibly creative and colourful area of
the bazaar. Charities offered a beautiful mosaic of handicrafts
and a variety of entertainment. From face painting, clay
painting, bamboo dances, henna tattoo art, magic balloons
and manicures to motorcycle balancing and water games.
There was something for the little ones and something for
the bigger ones.
For the first time in the history of the bazaar, the HIWC’s
charitable arm, the Community Aid Committee (CAC), invited
three of our partners beneficiaries to visit the bazaar and
enjoy a day out. Children from the Yen Phu refuge enjoyed a
fun day at the bazaar and students from the Will to Live centre
and Blue Dragon also had the opportunity to experience this
special event as guests of the HIWC.
Also for the first time this year, we introduced the “pink flag”. A
small banner with the lotus flower (our HIWC logo) and the words
“HIWC Beneficiary” printed on them. These flags were proudly
displayed on tents of charities that had benefitted through the
CAC, from the funds raised at the previous year’s bazaar.
This indication helped connect the visitors of the bazaar to
the charities the HIWC donated funds to in the past year. It
allowed visitors the opportunity of a more in-depth look into
the work and projects of the charities that were sponsored.
All charities and social enterprises that participated in the 2013
Annual Charity Bazaar, were very pleased with the new set up
and all expressed their desire to participate again next year.
In 2013 a record number of 34 charities and 5 social enterprises
participated in the HIWC’s Charity bazaar. Here they are:
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Charity Name
Actions for Community
Development Center (ACCV)
Asia Injury Prevention
Foundation
Blue Dragon
Blue Sphere
Cao Bang
Center of support for families
and children with disabilities
Children of Peace International
Coup De Pouce
Craft 2 Inspire
Deafcraft 5 colours
Friends Of Vietnam Heritage
Hagar International
Hanoi International School
Hanoi/Japanese Volunteer Net
Hold The Future:
Humanitarian Services For
Children Of Vietnam
LOVE HANOI
Mekong Quilts
Morning Star Center
Nhan Chinh Deaf School
New Beginnings
Pacific Links
REACH
Sao Mai Dolls
www.accv.net.au
asiainjury.org
www.streetkidsinvietnam.com
www.karibon.com www.childrenofpeace.org
www.coupdepoucevn.org
www.deafcraft5colors.com
www.fvheritage.org
www.hagarinternational.org
www.hisvietnam.com
www.holdthefuture.org
www.hscv.org
Mục đích trên hết của Hội chợ Từ thiện Thường niên HIWC là quyên góp quỹ để trợ
giúp các tổ chức từ thiện tại Việt nam
34 tổ chức từ thiện và 5 doanh nghiệp xã hội đã được tạo điều kiện để thể hiện
mục tiêu của mình cũng như trực tiếp quyên tiền trong ngày hội chợ
Một “lá cờ hồng” tự hào bay trên mỗi gian hàng của các tổ chức từ thiện hưởng lợi
từ tiền quyên góp được tại Hội Chợ Từ Thiện HIWC 2012. Điều này góp phần giúp
khách thăm hội chợ có điều kiện tìm hiểu sâu sắc hơn về công việc và các dự án
của các tổ chức từ thiện được HIWC hỗ trợ
3 trong số các tổ chức đối tác được HIWC tài trợ đã được mời tới thăm hội chợ.
Thanh thiếu niên thuộc trung tâm Nghị Lực Sống, các trẻ em gái của trung tâm
Bảo Trợ Trẻ Em Nữ Yên Phụ và các sinh viên của tổ chức Rồng Xanh, với tư cách là
những khách mời đặc biệt, đã tới hội chợ để tận hưởng một ngày vui
Mỗi tổ chức từ thiện tham dự hội chợ được khuyến khích “tư duy đột phá” và sáng
tạo với gian hàng của mình
Kết quả đạt được là một khu vực hội chợ sáng tạo đầy màu sắc với các sản phẩm
mỹ nghệ và rất nhiều hoạt động giải trí từ vẽ mặt, tô màu gốm, nhảy sạp, vẽ hình
xăm henna, bóng nghệ thuật, sửa móng tay đến lấy thăng bằng với xe máy và các
trò chơi với nước
Chúng tôi chờ đón sự tham dự của các tổ chức từ thiện này cũng như nhiều tổ
chức khác trong Hội Chợ Từ Thiện HIWC 2014 sắp tới.
www.hif.vn/impact/lovehanoi
www.mekong-quilts.org
www.morningstarcenter.net
new-beginnings-foundation.org
pacificlinks.org
www.reach.org.vn
www.facebook.
com/ Saomaidolls
SympaMeals
https://www.facebook.com/
SympaMeals
UNIS - Going Green/Community www.unishanoi.org
Garden
UNIS - Helmets for kids
www.unishanoi.org
UNIS - A day in a Life
www.unishanoi.org
UNIS - 1000 Paper Cranes
www.unishanoi.org
UNIS - Thuy An Orphanage
www.unishanoi.org
UNIS - Operation Smile
www.operationsmile.org.vn
Vietnam Women’s Museum
www.womenmuseum.org.vn
Will To Live Centre
www.nghilucsong.net
Social Enterprise Name
Donkey Bakery
donkeybakery.com
Just Massage
www.justmassage.org.vn KOTO
www.koto.com.au
TOHE
tohe.vn/TA/vision&missionen
Quilts and Arts
quiltsandart.com
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Commercial Stands
By Hoa Cuvelier, Commercial Stands Coordinator
T
he Annual HIWC Charity Bazaar offers a wealth of
opportunities for visitors to shop with a wide range of
commercial ventures displaying many things that are
created in Vietnam. From children’s toys and local handicrafts
to designer bags, jewelry and couture fashion, from books and
ceramics to contemporary furniture and interior décor items.
The largest bazaar of its kind in Vietnam offers something for
everyone.
Thank you to all those companies and organizations who
participated in the 2013 HIWC Charity bazaar as a commercial
entity as listed below:
Aromasia Limited
Bookworm
Chula
Copenhagen Delights
Dame Clemence
Fantasy
George’s Fashion
Hanoi DVD
Hanoi Holistic health
Harmony
Hoa Gom Champa
Hon Viet
Huong jewelery
Indigenous ACEP
Indigo
Ipa Nima Vietnam ltd
Lacquer School Tay Ho
Lan Viet Fashion
L’Atelier
Lem fashion
MAS
MDI Tea
Mekong Belle
Metiseko
Mondoro
Nguyen & Frere
Prieure VN
Thuy Hien silk
Tropicale Clothing
Viet Tinh Anh Toys
Vietnamese House
Woodplus Vietnam
Ynot shop
Có vô số cơ hội cho khách tới hội chợ mua sắm
Hàng loạt các cửa hàng đã bày bán nhiều sản phẩm được sản xuất tại Việt Nam
như đồ chơi, đồ mỹ nghệ, túi xách, đồ trang sức, quần áo thời trang cũng như đồ
trang trí nội thất
Đây là hội chợ từ thiện lớn nhất tại Việt Nam nơi ai cũng có thể tìm được cho mình
một món đồ ưng ý
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Sponsorship and Silent Auction
By Rasa Delsol, Sponsorship Coordinator
T
he 2013 Charity Bazaar was a great event: cultures were
shared and special moments with family and friends
cherished. However, the main goal of the Bazaar is fund
raising, funds to be used for Charity purposes throughout
the year to help many Vietnamese children, women and
communities who are most in need.
The Sponsorship team is one of the first teams to start
moving before the Bazaar with the aim to reach out to as
many businesses as possible. This year we received very
generous support from our most valued Sponsors and
collected over VND 336 million (US$ 16 thousand) in cash. I
would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to all our Sponsors
for their support, with special mention to our record breaking
7 Diamond sponsors BTG, Mazars, Rent a Port, Splendora,
Thai Airways, UNIS Hanoi and VanPac group Asia. It is very
rewarding to see many sponsors return from one year to
the next, building a lasting relationship with HIWC. It is also
encouraging to be able to welcome many new companies
who have so generously stepped forward to support this
worthwhile charitable endeavour.
Of course, such successful work would not be possible
without a wonderful sponsorship team. I would like to thank
Eunice, Tanya, Natasha, Sharlene, Eva, Hanh Ly, Muriel and
Nadja for their time and energy. It was a great fun and such
an experience to work with all of you. As well, I am grateful to
all the other members who brought in a contact or a sponsor
for the 2013 HIWC Charity Bazaar.
Each year we hold a Silent Auction at the Charity Bazaar.
In this section of the Bazaar, various items, vouchers and
services that have been donated by different organisations
and companies are displayed on individual Silent Auction
boards. Businesses have the chance to promote their goods
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and services through their participation in the Silent Auction.
Any visitor to the bazaar can register to receive a bidding
number and make a bid on any item on display. Bidders can
revisit the Silent Auction throughout the day. At the end of
the event, the highest bidder for each item wins. In 2013,
we had generous donations such as works of art, fine dining
and hotel accommodation vouchers, airline tickets, SPA and
fitness vouchers and we managed to raise over VND 168
million (US$ 8 thousand). The Silent Auction is a fun way to
raise funds for charity and made possible by the team effort.
The union is a force and nothing can be more true in the case
of organising the Sponsorship and Silent Auction section of
the 2013 HIWC Charity Bazaar.
We look forward to you joining us in November for the next
Charity Bazaar!
Nhóm phụ trách Nhà tài trợ/Đấu giá Im lặng xin chân thành cám ơn tất cả các nhà
tài trợ: các nhà tài trợ mới và đặc biệt là các nhà tài trợ vẫn ủng hộ chúng tôi hàng
năm
Trong năm 2013 chúng tôi đã có con số kỷ lục là 7 nhà tài trợ hạng Kim Cương bao
gồm: BTG, Mazars, Rent a Port, Splendora, Thai Airways, Unis Hà Nội và VanPac
Group Asia
Chúng tôi đã quyên góp được số tiền mặt hơn 336,000,000 đồng Việt Nam
(16.000 đô la Mỹ)
Chúng tôi xin dành lời cảm ơn đặc biệt cho các thành viên trong nhóm phụ trách
Nhà tài trợ
Buổi Đấu giá Im lặng được tổ chức trong ngày Hội Chợ đã đấu giá nhiều vật phẩm
do các nhà tài trợ hào phóng quyên tặng cho chúng tôi, bao gồm nhiều tác phẩm
nghệ thuật, các đêm nghỉ tại khách sạn, vé máy bay, các phiếu ưu đãi của các Spa,
Fitness và các nhà hàng ăn uống.
Phiên Đấu giá im lặng năm 2013 đã quyên góp được 168.000.000 đồng Việt nam
(8.000 đô la Mỹ).
Entertainment
By Katrin Kohnert and Pham Quynh Anh, Entertainment Coordinators
T
HANK YOU to everyone for helping us make this year’s
Annual Charity Bazaar the most successful EVER! All of
our stage performances, the high energy emcees and
the sound system team ROCKED the stage by providing us
with an entertaining extravaganza lasting over five and a half
hours! The diversity of the performances, cultural dances, live
music and creative acts ensured jam packed audiences all day
long. All the collective effort and contributions culminated in
a magical day of celebrating culture and family-fun all in the
name of charity!
Thank you to all the entertainers
DJ Lamont
UNIS Jazz Band
Happy Dance
Indian Community – Bollywood Medley
Smereky Band
Le Stelle
Kilomet109 Fashion Show
Gopi Girls
Hoang Phuong Thuy – Desire Student Club
Humming Bird Dance Troupe
Cumbia Dance Performance
Zumba Dance Performance
Hanoi Honu Hula
Red River Royale
Smiley Dance
Chula Fashion Show
Ella & Anton
Desi Kids
Vietfighter
Palestinian Association in Hanoi
Little Ensemble
Russian Community Dance and Song
Du ca đường phố
Karate Ishin
MAS Fashion Show
Malaysian Traditional Dance and Song
Indonesian Folk Dance
Irish Gaelic Games
Hanoi International Fellowship Band
Thank you to the Emcees:
Ben Kilsby and Pippa Wood
Hội chợ từ thiện diễn ra trong khoảng thời gian từ 10 giờ sáng tới 3 giờ 30 chiều
Các chương trình nghệ thuật diễn ra liên tục trong thời gian năm tiếng rưỡi
Xin cảm ơn các nghệ sĩ, những người dẫn chương trình và các cộng đồng đã chia
sẻ với chúng tôi niềm đam mê và tài năng của mình
Nỗ lực tập thể ấy đã tạo nên một ngày tuyệt vời tôn vinh văn hóa và niềm vui gia
đình song song với hoạt động từ thiện!
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The Work of the CAC
By Karen Ormiston, member of the Community Aid Committee
T
he HIWC Community Aid Committee (CAC), a group
of 12 women volunteers, all members of the Hanoi
International Women’s Club (HIWC), meet monthly to
administer the charitable funds raised by the HIWC.
All funds are raised at the Annual Charity Bazaar, held on the
last Sunday in November each year. This year the total raised
was just over US$ 125 thousand which the CAC will use to
support a wide variety of projects in Hanoi and Northern
Vietnam.
Projects are selected based on three categories: Health
(41%), Community Aid (35%) and Education (24%) with the
figures in brackets representing the percentage of overall
funds donated to that category in 2012/2013. During 2013
a combination of renewed support for on-going projects,
plus new ones has enabled the CAC to fund 19 projects
including orthopedic eye and cleft palate surgeries, sexual
and reproductive health checkups, scholarships for children
to stay in school and funds to support women undergoing
cancer treatment at the K hospital.
Projects come into the CAC through committee members
and a network of partners. The committee particularly
encourages projects that are sustainable, make a direct and
measurable difference, but might be too small to receive
support from the large NGO’s and improve the lives of
women and children in Vietnam.
As the CAC does not directly deliver the projects it supports,
it has a stringent process for selecting partners and will
only support those with a clear and transparent process for
delivery, accountability for how funds are spent and named
beneficiaries.
With a minimum of two committee members heading each
project, the aim is to visit regularly throughout the funding
period to meet the project partners and beneficiaries first hand.
Teams have travelled far and wide during 2013 to
projects including genital
reconstruction
surgeries
in Hanoi and Danang,
scholarships for students at
the Nhan Chinh deaf school,
micro finance for Black Thai
women in Dien Bien Phu
and a women’s shelter for
victims of domestic abuse,
exploitation and trafficking.
Every single VND raised goes
directly to projects, with no
administration costs. CAC
volunteers fund their own
travel and expenses to visit
project partners.
The application process and
monitoring is rigorous as
committee members are
aware of the need to support
as many suitable projects as
possible, with a professional transparency to account for the
money raised by the international community
Hội chợ Từ thiện HIWC 2013 đã quyên góp được tổng số tiền là hơn 125.000 đô la
Mỹ
19 dự án được tài trợ trong các lĩnh vực: Sức khỏe – 41% tổng số tiền quyên góp;
Giáo dục – 24% tổng số tiền quyên góp và Hỗ trợ cộng đồng – 35% tổng số tiền
quyên góp
Các dự án đến với chúng tôi thông qua các đối tác trong nước chứng minh được
qui trình minh bạch và rõ ràng, có khả năng giải trình được các chi phí cũng như
liệt kê được tên tuổi của người thụ hưởng
Một số dự án tiêu biểu trong năm 2013 như phẫu thuật tái tạo bộ phận sinh dục
ở Hà Nội và Đà Nẵng, tín dụng nhỏ dành cho phụ nữ dân tộc Thái đen ở Điện Biên
Phủ, phẫu thuật mắt và hở hàm ếch cho các bệnh nhi tại Sơn La và Hà Giang, học
bổng giúp học sinh tiếp tục tới trường cũng như hỗ trợ các bệnh nhân nữ đang
điều trị ung thư tại bệnh viện K
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Health
By Hoang Thi Na Huong, Thien Nhan & Friends
I
n 2013, the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC)
raised US$ 10 thousand for Thien Nhan & Friends, a
100% volunteer-run project that organizes genital
reconstructions for poor children with severe genital birth
defects or injuries. Thanks to HIWC members’ hard work and
generosity, during the June 2013 medical mission, Thien
Nhan & Friends was able to purchase much-needed foreign
medical equipment and support an outpatient program at
Vinmec International Hospital. During this mission, 86 boys
and girls were examined at Vinmec Hospital and 20 children
underwent life-changing genital surgeries.
As well as bringing foreign surgeons to Vietnam to operate
on affected children and train local doctors, Thien Nhan &
Friends supports impoverished families’ travel and hospital
fees. Since 2010, the project’s Italian and American surgeons
have donated their time to make five trips to Vietnam. To
date, they have examined 388 children and performed 74
surgeries. These operations are made possible by generous
private donations. For an average cost of just US$ 2 thousand
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This project was inspired by “Miracle Baby”Thien Nhan, a little
boy who was abandoned in a jungle at birth and brutally
mauled by wild animals. As a result, Thien Nhan lost one
leg and suffered severe genital injuries. After news of Thien
Nhan’s successful surgery spread, poor families across the
country came forward seeking help for their children. Thanks
to the kindness of HIWC members and other donors, more
children can look forward to leading normal lives following
Thien Nhan & Friends’ upcoming June 2014 medical mission.
For more details about Thien Nhan & Friends please contact
nahuongcraft@gmail.com
Donations may be made via PayPal at fixkidsrx@aipf-vietnam.
org
Trong tháng 6 năm 2013, HIWC đã hỗ trợ tổ chức tình nguyện Thiện Nhân và
Những Người Bạn mua thiết bị y tế nhập ngoại đặc chủng phục vụ cho việc phẫu
thuật tái tạo bộ phận sinh dục cho trẻ em nghèo và khám sàng lọc tại các bệnh
viện ở ba miền. Từ năm 2010, trong chương trình này, các bác sĩ phẫu thuật Ý và
Mỹ đã tiến hành 74 cuộc phẫu thuật, khám cho 388 trẻ em và đào tạo các bác sĩ
Việt Nam ở các bệnh viện.
Education
By Alison Vidotto, President ACCV
Initially, their parents had to borrow money for their medical
care. Being in dire financial situations their options became
limited very quickly and it was not possible to continue to
borrow; treatment was therefore limited or non-existent.
Mo’s situation was more serious than Chin’s. She could not
support her body weight; her bones were so brittle and,
unfortunately, she suffered multiple fractures.
T
he Australian Charity for the Children of Vietnam
(ACCV) was established in 2007 when we began
working with a small group of young blind people. In
2013, just six years later, ACCV supported some 200 families
living in poverty with blind or seriously ill children.
ACCV is a non-funded organisation; we must generate
support from individuals and the community. We are grateful
for the support of HIWC; as a result our programmes have
changed the lives of many.
At ACCV we welcome the friendly hands-on approach of the
CAC committee. The relationship between our staff and the
committee is an added benefit. Regular visits by HIWC are
always welcome, and I believe when organisations like ours
work together for the greater good we achieve much more.
We are delighted that HIWC supports ACCV’s vision and
purpose in that everyone must have access to fundamental
resources such as medical care and education for a
community to have social development. We have worked
closely on several projects involving educating young blind
and disadvantaged students living in poverty, and supporting
ill children at the National Paediatric Hospital.
HIWC’s impact on the lives of these children cannot be
overstated. I’d like to share the heart-lifting stories of Mo and
Chin, both children born with Brittle Bone Disease.
Since the support of ACCV, both children’s health has
improved markedly. Mo is now able to sit in the wheelchair
donated by ACCV, and Chin is thriving at school and generally
enjoying life. Now both are able to socialise with friends
and family. Their general health has also improved and
they suffer much less pain and less bone fractures. All other
children receiving support have similar stories, and it’s a joy
to see them happy and enjoying life. What life changers basic
medical care and a wheelchair or two can be!
HIWC recently funded the implementation of the ELITE
course in the Dong Da Blind Association.
This class is already proving a big success. Fourteen blind
students form the first class and these numbers will increase
after Tet. HIWC funds all course materials and student
transportation.
These classes open enormous opportunities for young blind
people. Many students have been at home isolated since they
lost their sight. Socialising and learning skills for the future
makes an appreciable difference to them. From classes ACCV
has run in other districts we have found that after completing
English language and IT courses students get jobs, go back
to school and to university; some have returned to their rural
community to teach English and IT to the blind.
ACCV programmes would not be possible without the
support of organisations like HIWC. Thank you, and “Chúc
Mừng Năm Mới” to all.
Mười bốn thanh niên khiếm thị ở Hội Người Mù Đống Đa đã tham gia lớp học
tiếng Anh đầu tiên của ACCV - Tổ Chức Từ thiện cho Trẻ Em Việt Nam của Úc - sử
dụng tài liệu và phương pháp Elite do HIWC tài trợ. Khóa học nhằm mục đích
tạo cơ hội lớn cho thanh niên khiếm thị hòa nhập và tham gia hoạt động xã hội.
Ngoài ra, HIWC cũng hỗ trợ ACCV cấp học bổng cho nhiều sinh viên nghèo hay trả
tiền thuốc men và điều trị bệnh tiểu đường, xương thủy tinh...cho các bệnh nhi.
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Community Aid
By Gaël Stephen, Acting Program Manager, Entrepreneurs du Monde Vietnam
E
ntrepreneurs du Monde is a French NGO specialized in
providing vulnerable families in developing countries
with the means to achieve self-reliance. Since its creation
in 1998, the organisation enables thousands of women and
men living in extremely difficult circumstances to improve
their living conditions: it provides support for their own
economic initiatives and helps them gain access to products
offering significant health, economic and environmental
benefits. It helps these people to be successful, which in turn
enables them to make economic and social progress.
Entrepreneurs du Monde operates in Asia, West Africa and
Haiti, either through its own programmes or in collaboration
with local partners. Our social microfinance projects
provide female market traders, dressmakers, hairdressers,
farmers and other people working in the informal sector
with financial services (loans, savings, insurance, etc.) and
socio-economic services, including training programmes,
individual monitoring, referral to other specialised agencies,
etc. Our social entrepreneurship programs encourages the
distribution of products offering significant health, economic
and environmental benefits: gas stoves and improved wood
or charcoal cook stoves, solar-powered lamps, spirulina, and
housing designed to suit the constraints and meet the needs
of the local population. This area of operation serves as an
incubator for social and environmental innovation which
benefits the families supported by Entrepreneurs du Monde.
It enables the development of a local network of independent
social enterprises, managed by local entrepreneurs who, with
our help, have already developed their skills.
As of today we operate in 11 countries and, in 2012 for
instance, we reached 145,000 families with the provision
of 124,000 loans and 226,000 attendances to our training
sessions in various programs.
Anh Chi Em was set up in 2007 in the remote and mountainous
area of Vietnamese Dien Bien Province, at the border with
China and Laos, following the same belief that microfinance
shall remain a tool to improve living conditions. ACE
provides clients with financial services (loans, savings) and
non-financial services (social trainings, business trainings,
agricultural technical trainings, individual counselling and
referral services).
The direct beneficiaries are the most vulnerable, mainly
women from marginalised ethnic minority groups living in
conditions of isolation and great poverty as well as inhabitants
affected by AIDS, whose incomes are mainly generated from
farming (raising pigs or poultry, growing rice, manioc, corn,
coffee…). Since the beginning, ACE has disbursed more than
10,000 loans and registered 28,000 attendances to its training
sessions over the last 4 years.
Since 2011 Hanoï International Women’s Club has contributed
586 million VND to the fund for credit. This partnership
significantly participated to the growth of the portfolio, to
serve directly 254 families but also to increase the financial
autonomy of the program. Although it is challenging to
achieve financial sustainability without compromising its
social mission Anh Chi Em has made a significant step forward
over the last 12 months: it covers now more than 80% of its
expenses with its revenues.
It is very meaningful to us that the contribution of HIWC
comes from families living in Vietnam because it connects
people from different communities who share the common
goal of offering their children a better environment. HIWC
has demonstrated its involvement not only though financial
support but also through visits paid to beneficiaries in the
villages and ACE staff.
Cùng với Tổ Chức Doanh Nhân Thế Giới (EdM), HIWC đã hỗ trợ cấp một phần nguồn
vốn để tổ chức ACE (Anh Chị Em) cho các phụ nữ người Thái đen có hoàn cảnh khó
khăn ở Điện Biên Phủ vay làm kinh tế gia đình theo mô hình tín dụng nhỏ. Không
chỉ cho vay vốn, EdM và ACE còn hỗ trợ chị em các kỹ năng cần thiết về hòa nhập xã
hội, quản lý tài chính, kỹ thuật nông nghiệp, chăn nuôi. Đã có hơn 10.000 khoản
vay và 28.000 người tham gia các khóa đào tạo trong bốn năm qua.
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Co - Sponsors
Asvelis
Au Bon Marche
Bhaya Cruise
Chairman Kao of CTCVN Hai Phong
branch
Chula
Commune
Contrabande/ Things of Substance
Crown Plaza
El Gaucho
Entreprise Ireland
Georges
Green Tangerine
Guylian
Hanoi Bootcamp
Hanoi Club
Hanoi Cooking Center
Hanoi DVD
Hanoi Small Goods
Huong Jewellry
I-Mer Foods Vietnam
Indian Palace / Tandoor
Ipa Nima
Jaspas Restaurant
La Badiane
Lan salon, Sofitel Plaza
Metiseko
Module 7
Mondoro Furniture
Novotel Halong Bay
Oasis
Oi Soi Oi
Old Ika Joint-stock company
Orana
Pots’n’Pans
Press Club
Puratos – Grand Place
Pure Heaven
Santal SPA
SBB
TA salon
Tai Tong Company
Tan My Design
Thank Brand
The Council of Taiwanese Chambers of
Commerce in Hanoi
Three Trees
Topas Ecolodge
Viet Sail Travel
Zed’s Trends
Credits:
Thank you to photographers: Alexia Berta, Blue Dragon, Michele Stoeckel, Michiko Kadano, Monika Pacolakova, Mukkhayo
Burkhanova, Sally Melville, Therese Loidl, Thibaut Matelot, Tiffany Banner, Will to Live
Thank you to the 2013 HIWC Charity Bazaar Coordination team: Alexia Berta, Anita Hummel, Brooke Badon, Hoa Cuvelier,
John Reilly, Katrin Kohnert, Kay Wood, Nada Offner, Nathalie Grun, Penny McDonald, Rasa Delsol, Sally Melville, Soledad Pineda,
Tania Cattanach, Tanya Guthrie, Tess Dunne
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The Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) is a non-profit group whose membership is
open to all expatriate women living in Vietnam. Its objectives are to promote the development
of social, charitable and cultural activities among its members, the Hanoi based expatriate
community, and the people of Vietnam; and to provide a forum for expatriate women to
identify and discuss issues of common interest regarding their personal and professional lives
in Vietnam.
www.hanoi-iwc.com