Aug 11, 2015 / 13:46
Prudential to fund VND1.6 billion for "For Children’s Eyes" project
Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd and the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) signed a funding agreement for the 4th "Vi anh mat tre tho" (For Children’s Eyes) project on August 10. Prudential will fund VND1.6 billion for activities of the project.
Under the agreement, Prudential will fund VND3.5 million for each of 320 eye surgeries to be given to the nation’s vision-impaired children at the Central Eye Hospital and local hospitals in 2015.
Besides, Prudential will also pay the cost of eye check-ups for 3,200 children in 8 provinces and cities including Binh Dinh, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Can Tho, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Yen Bai and Bac Giang.
The NFVC and Prudential will hold seminars to discuss fundamental issues in taking care of children’s eyes and agree on solutions to help children prevent eye-related diseases, especially for those living in the remote areas.
The "For Children’s eyes" project has supplied free surgeries for nearly 30,000 children in 63 provinces and cities nationwide with total funding of nearly VND31 billion from Prudential since 1998.
Besides, Prudential will also pay the cost of eye check-ups for 3,200 children in 8 provinces and cities including Binh Dinh, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Can Tho, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Yen Bai and Bac Giang.
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The "For Children’s eyes" project has supplied free surgeries for nearly 30,000 children in 63 provinces and cities nationwide with total funding of nearly VND31 billion from Prudential since 1998.
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