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Infrastructure

Through the Infrastructure Program EFD provides local social organizations (LSOs) with the opportunity to obtain small scale funding for projects that create or strengthen educational opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth. The funding provided through this program is intended to support the LSOs in improving and developing the infrastructure needed for the functioning of their organisation. Each year LSOs can apply for the support under this program. In all cases, recipients of a small grant are selected on the merits of their proposal and its potential contribution to advancing EFD's mission.

In 2010 EFD will support 8 LSOs implementing projects under our Infrastructure Program. Activities involve improving learning facilities, setting up functional rooms, installing new computers and projectors, developing electronic curricula etc.

One of the LSOs that EFD will support is the Rang Dong Special Education School for Disadvantaged Children. This school was established in 1997 and provides special education for 72 children with hearing and intellectual impairment in Binh Chanh District. The school also offers rehabilitation and early intervention programs. Although the teachers are very enthusiastic and experienced, they face difficulties in teaching children with hearing and intellectual disabilities. EFD will support the school to develop audiovisual teaching materials and to create stimulating slide presentations to increase their student’s perception skills in relation to their environment. EFD will also support the school to set up a computer class.