All 85 children from the Hoa Hong Shelter have successfully integrated into their new homes at the Tam Binh Child Nurturing and Protection Center, the Go Vap Child Nurturing and Protection Center, and the Thu Duc Youth Village in Ho Chi Minh City.

The hall buzzed with laughter and playful sounds of children at the Tam Binh Child Nurturing and Protection Center (Tam Binh Center, Thu Duc City).

Nguyen Thi Hong Chau, Deputy Director of Tam Binh Center, explained that the facility prepared a special isolation area for the newly arrived children to ensure their safety, especially given the ongoing measles outbreak in the city. The children have been divided into two groups: 26 in the child department and 6 in the adolescent department. Within three weeks, they will be integrated with the other children at the center.

After receiving information about accepting children from the Hoa Hong Shelter, the center mobilized additional staff and prepared separate quarantine rooms for the newly received children to ensure safety, as Ho Chi Minh City is currently experiencing a measles outbreak.

The center arranged for 32 children to be divided into two departments: 26 children in the pediatric department and 6 in the adolescent department. After about three weeks, the center will organize for these children to join activities with the other children there.

“Our hearts went out to these children as we saw the distressing videos online. We remind ourselves daily to shower them with love and ensure they feel safe and welcomed,” said Nguyen Thi Hong Chau, Deputy Director of Tam Binh Center.

Initially, many of the children exhibited signs of emotional distress and were unsettled by the new environment. However, after just two days, they began to adjust, responding positively to the nurturing care provided by the staff.

Le Thi Bao, a dedicated caregiver with 12 years of experience at Tam Binh, shared, “I make sure to hold and comfort the children to help heal their emotional wounds. Over time, their spirits have improved, and they have grown closer to us, sleeping more soundly.”

Daily, the children engage in activities like playing, bathing, changing clothes, and following a regular schedule for meals and rest.

The daily menu is specially prepared for both younger and older children.

The care process at Tam Binh includes daily routines of play, hygiene, and meals, tailored to the needs of both younger and older children. The center is currently home to 223 children, with the 32 new arrivals expected to integrate fully and start school when they are ready.