Architects Without Frontiers Appeal

Architects without Frontiers (AWF) is a not for profit organisation that works to provide appropriate built projects which improve the living conditions of communities in need with a focus on the Asia Pacific region. At present we have a number of projects ongoing in India, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and Australia with uses that include school, hospitals, disability centres and cultural centres.

We are currently running our annual Christmas Appeal to raise money for one of our worthy projects. This year we're focussing on the Dien Ban Disability Day Care Centre. The Centre is a project that aims to support disabled children in Dien Ban (close to Hoi An in Central Vietnam). AWF have been working with local ngo the Kianh Foundation since 2007 to help design and develop a facility that would provide access to urgent health, physiotherapy and educational needs for these children. The project is under construction and due to be finished in early 2012. Please see the Kianh Foundation facebook page for regular photographic updates.

As construction nears completion on the Dien Ban Disability Day Care Centre our thoughts turn to equipment needs. The Kianh Foundation has put together a 'wish list' of urgently needed items, and with Christmas just around the corner we're putting out a special plea to our supporters to dig deep and donate.

What can your donation provide?

$25 a blanket, pillow and sheets set
$50 a set of durable, washable, hardback books
$100 a tricycle
$200 a trampoline
$500 a dental visit for all the children at the centre
$550 a washing machine
$720 sponsors a child to attend a centre for one year, where they will receive:

• a specially adapted development programme
• education about basic life skills and good hygiene
• a safe, clean and happy learning environment
• a highly nutritious daily meal
• transport if neccessary
• access to dental care
• support and education for the family
• medical referral where neccessary

$2,700 the salary for a qualified physiotherapist or special education teacher for one year
$4,500 the meals for all the children at the centre for one year

Thank you for any help you can give.

• Give a one-off donation online
• Give a regular donation online
• Donate by mail
To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
GPO Box 2476
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
• Leave a bequest
To leave a bequest in your will, please read the wills and bequests page for Architects without Frontiers Australia.