Vietnam, Muong Cha 2 AP
Vietnam, Muong Cha 2 AP
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| Impact Area Population: | 14,565 people |
| Programme Lifespan: | 2025 to 2036 |
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Muong Cha is a remote, mountainous district in Dien Bien province, in Northwestern Vietnam. The district faces a high poverty rate (living on less than USD$2.15 a day) of 42.86%, making it one of the poorest areas in Vietnam.
The community primarily engages in small-scale farming for subsistence rather than for market sale. With only one central market in the town, there are limited opportunaties for selling agricultural products. Muong Cha is also prone to flash floods and landslides, which have significantly disrupted the lives and livelihoods of the community as they lack the skills needed to prevent and mitigate risks associated with these disasters.
Many families in the community lack access to basic necessities such as food and clothing, increasing the risk of children, particularly girls, dropping out of school due to child marriage and the need to work away from home.
Due to the poor health care and nutrition knowledge, there is also a high rate of malnutrition in children, and 24.9% of children under five are stunted. There are also poor sanitation facilities in the community, where 47.4% of households lack hygienic latrines, and 28.1% of the population practice open defecation.
To address these needs, World Vision began implemention of the Muong Cha Area Programme (AP) in 2025. In collaboration with local partners, the programme aims to improve the well-being of children in the community.
| 1. | The poverty rate is 42.86%, and locals have low, unsustainable incomes |
| 2. | There is high rate of malnutrition and stunting in children under five |
| 3. | Low education levels and prevalence of local customs result in high rates of child marriage as well as risks of domestic violence and child abuse |
| 4. | Children often drop out of school due to child marriage and labour, and there is lack of quality teaching resources and learning facilities |
| 5. | Disasters such as flash floods and landslides are common, and locals lack skills for disaster risk prevention, mitigation, and recovery |
To improve the health and nutrition status of children, strengthen child protection systems against exploitation and abuse, improve income and food security, and increase resilience of the community to cope with natural disasters.
