In an effort to educate both locals and foreigners on the risks of driving a motorcycle in Vietnam, the Consular Team at the British Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City led a “Ride it Safe” workshop to target British nationals who are living or traveling in Vietnam. The workshop aimed to raise awareness of
AIP Foundation, along with 28 other foreign NGOs, was honored by the Committee for Foreign NGO Affairs (COMINGO) for their contributions to reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development in Vietnam during the 2014-2018 period, receiving a Certificate of Merit of the Chairman of COMINGO. AIP Foundation received the distinction at the 4th International Conference on Vietnam –
The Helmets for Families program, organized by AIP Foundation with the support of Manulife Cambodia, held a symbolic helmet handover ceremony at Onlong Vil Primary School in Onlong Vil Commune, Sangke District, Battambang Province, in which 1,238 helmets were donated to students, teachers, and parents. The event was attended by provincial and national government representatives, including officers of Battambang
At the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award Ceremony in London, AIP Foundation and The UPS Foundation were honored as joint recipients of the 2019 Prince Michael International Road Safety Award for partnered work to save lives and contributions to road safety efforts. Mr. Greig Craft, AIP Foundation Founder and President and Ms. Mirjam Sidik, AIP Foundation and CEO joined Mr. Mark Vale, UPS President, UK, Ireland
7-8 December, 2019 – Pleiku City, Vietnam AIP Foundation has been developing an innovative “e-curriculum” on traffic safety for primary school students as part of the Slow Zones, Safe Zones program, supported by Fondation Botnar and managed by the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP).The e-curriculum features interactive videos, games, activities, designed to teach students life-saving skills related to safer road behaviors, including speed reduction, a key component
In celebration of AIP Foundation’s Safety Delivered program, nearly 1,600 attendees, including volunteers from UPS (NYSE: UPS), students, parents, school officials, and local stakeholders, banded together to raise awareness for road safety through a kick- off ceremony and motorcycle parade at Ho Văn Thanh Primary School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Supported by UPS and The UPS Foundation, Safety Delivered is
Mumbai, India With the aim of promoting the safety of students on roads, AIP Foundation traveled to Mumbai to launch various stakeholder meetings and begin preparations for the expansion of its Safety Delivered program to India. To prepare for program activities AIP Foundation launched a formal partnership with the Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) and presented the Safety
In celebration of AIP Foundation’s Safety Delivered program, more than 500 attendees, including volunteers from UPS (NYSE: UPS), students, parents, school officials, and local stakeholders from 12 program schools attended a program kick-off ceremony at Ban Bangkapi School in Bangkok, Thailand to promote awareness for road safety. At the kick-off event, 500 helmets were distributed to students
30 October – 22 November, 2019 – Manila, Philippines In preparation for the launch and expansion of the Safety Delivered program to the Philippines, AIP Foundation traveled to Manila for the months of October and November to launch kick-off meetings with government officials and local schools and begin preparations for upcoming road safety education campaigns and helmet
4-22 November, 2019 — Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Hanoi, Vietnam The Child Genital Reconstruction Surgery Program, which provides free surgeries for Vietnamese children suffering from severe genital birth defects or loss of genitals from trauma, recently launched its 14th mission across Vietnam. From November 4-22, 2019, a team of surgeons traveled throughout
