Tropical storm relief update

Recent storms have devastated some of the poorest, most remote communities in central and northern Vietnam. Many people have lost their lives and many more are missing.

As the floodwaters recede and the extent of the devastation becomes clear, Blue Dragon continues to provide people with food, supplies and safe accommodation.

Urban flooding in Hanoi is severe. Blue Dragon is providing shelter for families whose homes have been submerged since torrential rains drenched the capital city on Tuesday. We have teams searching affected areas delivering food and supplies while offering vulnerable families whatever they need to stay safe.

Blue Dragon is delivering food to families around Hanoi.

Further north, many mountainous villages remain inaccessible and uncontactable. In Ha Giang province, much of which is remote and inhabited by people from ethnic minority communities who experience some of the highest poverty levels in the country, hundreds of houses have been destroyed. Schools are closed, roads are blocked and communities across the region have no electricity. 

In Nghe An province, which has suffered several large storms in the last few months, we have moved families to safe accommodation while we assess the damage to their homes.

Severe flooding in Nghe An province.

When the floodwater finally recedes, Blue Dragon will help people to rebuild people’s lives. As well as new homes and household supplies, people will need food and drinking water, medical care, psychological counseling and support to start small businesses.

Blue Dragon is raising vital funds to provide emergency support to families whose lives have been turned upside down. If you can follow the link here to make a donation, we’d be very grateful. 

It is a long road ahead, but with you at our side, we will get there.

Blue Dragon is delivering food and taking care of kids who need us.