Bright Future Group for People with Disabilities
Bright Future Group for People with Disabilities - non-profit organization of people with mobility impairments, who work as volunteers for people with disabilities[1] in Vietnam. Established in 1988 by Hanoi former students and based in Vietnam.
In 1995, the Bright Future Group became a member of the Society of Support for Hanoi Handicapped and Orphans (SSHHO). It is also a member of the Vietnam Association for Rehabilitation (VINAREHA).
The activities of the Group include two major projects on vocational training in computer technology and English language study for people with disabilities.
The declared objectives of the Bright Future Group:
- To encourage people with disabilities to lead independent lives, not to be a burden on their families and society, to foster their well-being, and to work towards removing prejudice and negative attitudes in society;
- To create opportunities for employment of people with disabilities, by providing vocational training in such areas as computer and foreign language skills;
- To create a positive environment in society which allows people with disabilities to participate in and contribute to community activities and the growth and development of the society;
- To provide and exchange information to encourage society to create a barrier-free environment to promote the integration of people with disabilities into the community.
In 2003, the Group took part in initiated by UN Volunteers Vietnam joint celebration of World AIDS Day (WAD), International Day of Disabled Persons (IDD), and International Volunteer Day (IVD) held in Hanoi.
The project "Independent living center for people with disabilities" was opened by the Group in Hanoi in 2009.[1][2]
References
- "Hanoi Disabled People Association". Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- "Independent living center for handicapped people to open", The Hanoi Times, February 2009.