<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Dear colleagues and friends,<br><br></div>First of all, we would like to send you our warmest greeting from Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD).<br><br>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6pt"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;color:black">Founded since 2005, DRD’s mission
is to promote the full participation of, and equal opportunities for, people
with disabilities in all spheres of society. To reach these missions, DRD had
managed to organize many activities to empower the PWDs:</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 10pt 0.5in"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;color:black"> <span>          </span>Skills training and networking
for PWDs in the South of Vietnam</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 10pt 0.5in"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;color:black"><span>           </span> Finding good quality employment for
PWDs, counselling for entrepreneurs and PWDs about employments for PWDs.</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 10pt 0.5in"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;color:black"> <span>          </span>Assisting people with severe
disabilities by providing them with the Independent living program, including
training and peer counselling on independent living, move support by 3-wheel motobike service.</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">

</span></font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 10pt 0.5in"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:115%;color:black"> <span>          </span>Scholarships and the Mentoring
program for students and children with disabilities.</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">

<span style="line-height:115%;color:black"> <span>          </span>Organizing meetings for PWDs and those
interested in disabilities issue and setting up stage for weekly music
performances to celebrate the talents of many PWDs through the Houseclub’s
activities. Besides, DRD organizes many actitivies like events, seminars,
advocacies to raise social awareness on disability.</span><br>      <br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">           And other activities.<br><br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">We are honor to send you our newsletter. Please find the attached file and forward this to your local networks.<br>
<br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Best regards,<br></span></font><div><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><br>Nguyễn Thanh Tùng<br><br>Independent Living Services Coordinator<br>
Disability Research and Capacity Development center - DRD<br>91/8E Hoa Hung St, Ward 12, Dist.10,<br>Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<br>Tel:  (84-8)-38684858 (#131)<br>Fax: (84-8)-39798815<br>Website: <a href="http://www.drdvietnam.com" target="_blank">www.drdvietnam.org</a><br>
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