According to the synthesis results, statistics from the Department of Planning and Investment in Soc Trang Province, by the end of 06/30/2013, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have pledged to supported for Soc Trang province 13 projects (10 projects forward from the previous year and 3 new projects) with the total project capital of $ 5,180,454

Of which large amounts of aid projects as the development project: support to improve living standards for the poor, access to services, food security, education, health, gender equality, environmental sanitation funded by ActionAid Vietnam (AAV), the community development project with the participation of the people (PACODE Stage 2) funded by CARE Denmark.

In the first 6 months, the province has disbursed 6.6 billion VND (approximately $ 313,979) from NGOs, reaching 38.34% of 2013 commitments.

Overall, the disbursement situation from NGOs in the province of Soc Trangin the first  6 months 2013 is quite low compared with the same period last year. The reasons are that it is affected by the Lunar New Year holidays and several new projects have just been implemented in May and June which results in low value of disbursement.

Although the aid of NGOs in Soc Trang Province was modest, it still brought practical results, in line with the objectives of sustainable development and in accordance with the priorities and direction of economic – social development of the province, especially in community development projects, programs.

Through the programs and ​​projects, management capacity and performance of officers at the local level (districts, communes and villages) have been raised, particularly to help improve understanding of the people in the area projects on issues of health care, raise awareness of sanitation, environment, effectively producing, step out of poverty and build self-conscious people to rise up in life.

Tuong Vi