Introduction

The ILA Community Network (ILACN) aims to make a real difference to the lives of disadvantaged children in the communities in which ILA operates.

ILA teachers, staff, students and their families donate their time and money to a broad range of on-going projects. We buy equipment, repair and improve buildings, support education and health care, assist staff in established centres, arrange for trips away and play days, teach English and many other things. We direct our efforts towards projects that help the children in an immediate and on-going way.

 

 

All operating costs of the ILA Community Network are covered by ILA Vietnam so that 100% of every contribution received goes directly to the intended recipient. Also, we do not give money to any organisation. We find out what is needed most, make the purchases ourselves and deliver to the organisations that we support.

Our activities

We currently provide regular support through our team of ILA volunteers and helpers to the following centres. Please click on each link below to find out more. about the individual centres;

• Green Bamboo Shelter (Ex-street boys aged 7 – 18)

• Go Vap Orphanage (200+ orphaned children, mainly disabled)

• HCMC Ung Buou Cancer Hospital (Children’s ward, upwards of 150 in-patients 

• Little Rose Warm Shelter (Girls aged 11 – 18)

• Operation Smile Vietnam (provides free facial surgeries to children)

What we do  

• Assist staff in the centres above

• Raise money for essential equipment, improvements and repairs (See items you can donate)

• Support on-going education (school fees)

• Organise ‘fun days’ and trips out

• Teach English

• Assist people to purchase supplies

• Run projects to improve the environments and prospects of disadvantaged children

• Show that we care and spread a little hope and sunshine

• Raise awareness both within Vietnam and overseas

Our policies

• We aim to do all our volunteer work with understanding and respect

• Make sure everything ILACN receives goes directly to the intended recipients. (All our operating costs are run by ILA)

• All money raised is spent on approved projects and we always fundraise with a specific purpose

• We provide all donors with feedback. This is usually a receipt, a thank you note and photographic evidence

For more information on how you can become involved, please contact ilacn@ilavietnam.com

Our Members

Our members are ILA staff who volunteer their time to direct ILACN The ILACN Committee

Elizabeth Hollins – Chairperson (Position at ILA: Senior Academic Manager) Chairs the weekly committee meetings. Also responsible for reporting and public relations.

Preston Rybacki – Fundraising and events (Position at ILA: Assistant Academic Manager) Responsible for organizing fundraising, spending money on pre-arranged projects and the distribution of funds.

 

Shannon Hopkins – Volunteer and centre coordinator (Position at ILA: Community Network Coordinator) Responsible for volunteer programs, projects, events and activities at the centres. Responsible for reporting on the activities of ILACN through the ILA Vietnam website.

 

Andrew Hollins – Accounts (Position at ILA: Director of Academic Programmes) Responsible for all accounting issues.

 

Thao Thanh Pham – Fundraising and events (Position at ILA: ILA Community Network Administrative Executive) Responsible for organizing fundraising, spending money on pre-arranged projects and the distribution of funds.

 

Getting Involved

If you would like more information, or are interested in getting involved, please contact us at ilacn@ilavietnam.com 

What do we need?

Here is a list of items currently needed in our centres.