On 10/12, representatives from Hope Foundation, a VnExpress newspaper initiative, and De Heus Vietnam Company presented over one billion VND in aid to Dien Dien Kindergarten (Dien Dien commune), Cam Hoa 1 Primary School (Cam Lam commune) in Khanh Hoa province; and An Thach Kindergarten (Tuy An Dong commune) and Le Van Tam Secondary School (Phu Mo commune) in Dak Lak province. These educational facilities were severely impacted by historical floods in mid-November.

In Dak Lak, An Thach Kindergarten and Le Van Tam Secondary School received an aid package of 575 million VND. This funding will be used to reinforce foundations, rebuild 25 meters of collapsed fence walls, repair door systems and awnings, and replace teaching equipment and outdoor toys swept away by the floodwaters.

Representatives of the sponsoring delegation present a symbolic donation board to An Thach Kindergarten. Photo: Ngoc Anh

Le Xuan Ngo, Head of the Tuy An Dong Commune Culture - Social Affairs Department, recalled the moment floodwaters rose, submerging the entire commune. Among the 10 schools damaged in the area, An Thach Kindergarten suffered the most severe impact, with all records and electronic equipment completely destroyed. Similarly, in Phu Mo commune, Le Van Tam Secondary School was also left in ruins, with many classrooms having broken windows, dislodged door latches, and peeling ceilings.

Over 150 kilometers away, two schools in Khanh Hoa, Cam Hoa 1 Primary School and Dien Dien Kindergarten, also experienced deep flooding up to 3,5 meters. The receding floodwaters left behind thick layers of mud, damaging schoolyards and ground-floor classrooms, and washing away student textbooks.

"Returning to school on the morning of 20/11, we were stunned by the devastation and unsure where to find resources for recovery," shared Phan Xuan Huy, principal of Cam Hoa 1 Primary School.

Overview of damaged learning equipment, textbooks, and supplies due to flooding at Dien Dien Kindergarten. Photo: School provided

In response to this situation, the working group provided nearly 440 million VND to help the two schools in Khanh Hoa rebuild fences and replenish equipment, enabling students to resume their studies soon. Ngo Trung Viet, vice chairman of Dien Dien commune, praised the timely support from De Heus and Hope Foundation as a crucial resource, helping the locality overcome difficulties after an "unprecedented" storm.

Pham Tri Hung, Central Region Business Director for De Heus Vietnam, expressed his emotion regarding the efforts of teachers and students in the flood-affected areas. He believes that community collaboration will help the schools overcome adversity quickly.

A teacher at Cam Hoa 1 Primary School is drying students' water-soaked textbooks. Photo: School provided

Last November, Typhoon No. 13 and subsequent floods caused extensive damage to the South Central region. Khanh Hoa alone suffered material losses exceeding 5,000 billion VND, and Dak Lak nearly 5,500 billion VND, with hundreds of educational facilities affected.

The "Together with Compatriots to Overcome the Flood" program, launched by Hope Foundation since early 2025, has mobilized over 15,6 billion VND to date. De Heus Vietnam has contributed 2,2 billion VND to support the rebuilding of 10 schools in Thai Nguyen, Ha Tinh, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Khanh Hoa, and donated 16,000 notebooks to students.

Hope Foundation, a VnExpress newspaper initiative, launched the "Together with Compatriots to Overcome the Flood" campaign to support residents in overcoming adversity and rebuilding infrastructure devastated by storms and floods. Readers can contribute here.

Quynh Anh