CapitaLand ends 2011 with joy to 300 underprivileged children

December 27, 2011 | 14:17

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CapitaLand last week ended its 2011 with a visit to 300 underprivileged children with VND150 million ($7,000) worth of basic necessities as gifts.

The children were from four charity groups across Vietnam – Agent Orange Victims in Chuong My District in Hanoi, The Hope Village in Danang, as well as Handicapped Children Centre and Street Children Centre of Holy Rosary in Ho Chi Minh City.

Yip Hoong Mun, deputy CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam, said: “These children are determined to live even though they are born with birth defects caused by dioxin, a deadly substance in ‘Agent Orange’ which was used during the Vietnam war.

“Children are our future. Through our regular corporate social responsibility activities, we help them build a better future by supporting them in their education, shelter and healthcare needs. CapitaLand is committed to give back to the local communities as we grow our business in Vietnam.”

Joining this trip were residents from Somerset West Lake, Somerset Grand Hanoi, and Somerset Hoa Binh.

By Bich Ngoc

vir.com.vn

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