Who We Are

The Kianh Foundation was set up in 2001 to address the drastic need for improved care and development for children with disability living in Hoi An.

It now provides mult-disciplinary services to children with disability in Dien Ban district from a custom-built Day Centre.

The Kianh Foundation has no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

Our History

The Kianh Foundation has 11 years of experience delivering specialist education and health services to children with disability in Vietnam.

Our Management

The Foundation is managed full-time in Vietnam by 2 western professionals; Jackie Wrafter (Director and Founder) and Nick Keegan (Director of Business Development). Collectively, they have 18 years of experience working in the development sector in Vietnam.

The Foundation has well-established and developed relationships with local and central government authorities and is very experienced at dealing with the numerous social, economic and political issues that are a fundamental part of development work in a developing country.

Our Vision

Access to good education and health services for every child with disability in Central Vietnam.

Our Mission

To provide holistic and integrated multi-disciplinary services for children with disability, their families and the communities living in Central Vietnam.

Our Values

Access to good education and health services for every child with disability in Central Vietnam.

• The needs of the children with disability and young people are central to everything we do.

• Consult with the children, young people and their families in everything we do.

• Promote the social model of disability and break down the barriers that deny access to services and opportunity for children with disability.

• Work with all children and young people irrespective of ethnicity, religion, gender, language or any other diversity issue.

• Ensure sustainability of our services through local capacity building.

Regulation of our activities

The Kianh Foundation is registered in the UK and Vietnam. Our activities are regulated by the UK and Vietnamese Governments.

In Vietnam, the Foundation is regulated by the People's Aid Co-ordinating Committee (PACCOM) in Hanoi. Our PACCOM Registration No.: AU348/UB-HD

In the UK, activities are regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Registration No: 1094902)