Thank You - Every Dollar Helps
Approximately 95% of every dollar donated to DOVES directly benefits the children and orphans we support. DOVES' only administrative costs include:
- those imposed on us by local regulatory bodies, for such requirements as maintaining our charity/fundraiser status and business registration fees;
- website development and domain name registration.
Representatives from the DOVES board aim to travel to Vietnam to visit the orphanages and pagodas they support at least once each year, to distribute funds, implement special projects and receive updates on the progress of the sponsored children. This is done at each board members' own expense.
Sponsors often accompany them on these trips to visit the children whose lives they are improving.
Sponsors wishing to visit their sposnored child are encouraged to contact DOVES for details of upcoming tours.
Child Sponsorship
As little as $85* covers the cost of a child's on-going education (including tuition, uniforms, books, bags and stationery) for a full year.
Each sponsored child's progress is followed through interviews with nuns and school teachers, and progress updates and school reports are reported to the childrens' sponsors.
To support a child's education needs for one full year, simply click the Donate Now button to begin your child sponsorship and a DOVES representative will contact you shortly with additional details.
*Costs are reviewed by the DOVES board every two years.
Special Projects
In addition to providing direct education benefits via sponsorships, DOVES also undertakes a variety of special projects to benefit the children we support. Recent projects include:
- The purchase of bicycles, so the children can to and from school;
- Help with infrastructure at the pagodas and orphanages where the children live (new roofing, toilets, showers, drinking water);
- Kitchen utensils;
- Playground equipment.
To contribute to one of our special projects, simply click the Donate Now button to make your donation and a DOVES representative will contact you shortly with additional details.
Donations
Donations are always welcome and you can be assured that your donation will directly benefit the disadvantaged and orphan children of Vietnam - every dollar helps.
To help improve the life of a disadvantaged or orphan child, simply click the Donate Now button to make your donation and a DOVES representative will contact you shortly with additional details.
Get in touch
DOVES
210/166 Rouse Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
AUSTRALIA
+61 407 547 901