Tu Bong

The project takes place in Tu Bong Village in Van Phuoc commune. Due to the deforestation of hillsides, soil erosion has brought a lot of sands to rice fields and caused serious droughts. As 80% of the villagers cultivate rice for a living, it has become a necessity to preserve agricultural yields.

OBJECTIVES

The project aims at securing agricultural yields by reducing erosion and sand shifts that seriously affect rice cultures; raising awareness on sustainable agricultural practices: reducing slash and burn, preserving forests, using environmental services provided by trees for improved rice cultivation (organic fertilizer, pest control, water regulation, biodiversity…), diversifying the production of healthy local food with fruits for villagers, in particular children; and adding new sources of income through the sales of timber and fruits.

PARTNER

The association was created in 2008 under the name “Give a roof” with the initial objective to support families of Tu bong village to improve their habitat (rebuilding and restoration of houses). Progressively, the association developed further activities to answer the villagers’ needs: free clinic, English lessons, heart operations for children, education, orphanage, and more recently reforestation. After 3 years, “Van Phuoc Social Welfare Unit” was officially registered in Vietnam to set up the social welfare of Van Ninh District. 

The team is in charge of coordinating the local activities related to tree planting: seedling production and distribution, planting, training of villagers and monitoring of the planted parcels.