Hue Community Centre 2022
August 2022
In October 2022, Central Vietnam faced a catastrophic flood event that caused significant damage, all while battling the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several villages were battered by torrential rain, leading to extensive flooding which resulted in severe damage, loss of life, and widespread displacement. Approximately 53,000 villagers were left homeless with around 180,000 homes submerged and damaged by the floodwater, coupled with a heavy loss of livestock…
Charity Work In Vietnam 2021
September 2022
AHHA carried on its charity work in Vietnam in 2021 in response to the desperate need for humanitarian aid during the COVID pandemic. Despite the challenges brought on by the Delta, AHHA was able to contribute to the following initiatives in Vietnam…
PPE Projects 2020
March 2020
In the early stage of the COVID19 pandemic, there was a great shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) both domestically and in Australia. PPE such as masks, face shields and hand sanitiser is critical for the protection of front-line health workers and as such AHHA was able to source and supply PPE...
March Field Trip To Cambodia 2019
March 2019
On the 6th of March, 25 volunteers from Australia (12), Vietnam (11) and Cambodia (2) arrived at the small village of Sikon Tru, Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia. Over the next 3 days they achieved the impossible…
February Field Trip To Cambodia 2018
Feb 2018
During February 2018, a small team of AHHA volunteers traveled to Cambodia to continue the charitable work as well as engage in planning and organising facilities for the upcoming annual field trip in August 2018, when over 100 volunteers will travel from Australia to continue helping those in need…
Water Filter Project 2016
Dec 2016
The project marks the first time that portable water filters were ever used in Vietnam. They were freely distributed to almost 3000 households that were severely affected by the polluted waters caused by the recent flood in central Vietnam. The project lasted 3 arduous and long days, starting on the 26th of December 2016 and finishing on the 28th of December 2016…
Cambodia Annual Field Trip 2017
Aug 2017
Following months of planning, organising, and fundraising, on 12 August 2017, a total of 120 AHHA volunteers consisting of doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, orthoptists, pharmacists, and many other non-medical personnel arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to commence a hectic week and a half of operations to relieve pain and suffering to patients…
Cambodia Annual Field Trip 2016
Aug 2016
Volunteers took part in a Humanitarian trip to Tangav Village in Kandal Province to provide medical examinations and medication to local villagers. Three hundred villagers were provided with humanitarian parcels consisting of food and blankets while 100 students received school accessories and new uniforms…
Cambodia Eye Screening Trip 2016
Jan 2016
13/01/2016 - 200 food parcels were distributed to poor families living in the Floating Village in Tonle Sap Lake. Each food parcel included 50 kg of rice and 2 litres of cooking oil. 50 patients were screened for cataracts...
Cambodia Annual Field Trip 2015
Aug 2015
Lotus Kids' Club in Siem Reap - 545 patients were processed and each family was provided with food parcels consisting of 10 kg of rice, canned fish, and condiments such as fish & soy sauce. On the last day, a graduation ceremony took place and each graduate was presented with a bicycle…
Vietnam Annual Field Trip 2014
Jul 2014
The team undertook activities in the southern part of Vietnam, Ca Mau Province during the first week and the city of Tan An in Long An Province the next, distributing over 500 parcels…
Vietnam Annual Field Trip 2013
Jul 2013
Distributed 300 food parcels in Nha Trang on 27/07/2013 and 300 in Lam Dong on 01/08/2013. Touched by treating many children with special needs from various orphanages and children centres in Nha Trang, the VVPA dental team organised a day trip to visit 5 temple centres on 26/07/2013…
Vietnam Annual Field Trip 2012
Jul 2012
300 food parcels were distributed in Quang Nam, and 350 in Bac Lieu. Each parcel contained 10 kg of rice, 1 carton of instant noodles, sugar plus AU$5, the people of Bac Lieu also received 1 kg of msg…