Global Village Foundation was founded in 1999 by author and humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip, and focuses on sustainable community development projects emphasizing education and peace-building at the grassroots level in Vietnam. Based in Hoi An, the foundation works directly with the rural communities of Quang Nam province. Current projects include a portable mobile library project for primary-school aged youth, a blind massage center project, a dental health and education project, and a rural infrastructure development project.
Their primary mission is to empower economically marginalized rural community members with knowledge through literacy development and health education programs, so that these groups will be able to achieve income sufficiency thereby having the opportunity to participate in greater equity in Vietnam’s socioeconomic development goals.
If you are interested in supporting the Global Village Foundation and learning more about their work, Travels with Teri can arrange a site visit to one of their program facilities as an add-on to your Itinerary.
