5. IFP Vietnam Alumni Activities
As of February 2008
Annual meetings
Funds contributed and created by alumni
Training/Lecture events
Meetings with alumni in the region
Involvement in IFP Vietnam program
What IFP Vietnam alumni would like to do
with alumni from other countries
Challenges
7. 10 host countries
where IFP Vietnam Fellows
study
•Canada
•United States
•United Kingdom
•The Netherlands
•Australia
•New Zealand
•China
•Malaysia
•Philippines
•Thailand
Total 156 fellows: 76 completed study
58 returned to Vietnam; others pursuing further studies
8. 12 alumni members met with mentors,
First Meeting in Jan 2005
formed Mission Statement &
contributed money to create Water-lily Fund
Water-lily Fund
“The IFP Vietnam alumni are committed to apply our knowledge and
skills to increase access to economic and educational opportunities for
persons of marginalized and disadvantaged communities. Our work
will demonstrate the values of accountability, philanthropy, integrity,
democracy, respect for a person’s rights, networking and mutual
support.” - Jan 2005
9. Second Meeting – November 2006
35 Alumni & CEEVN
US Ambassador’s residence
presented a mid-term report on
IFP Vietnam to the Vietnamese
government And IFP
stakeholders
Alumni met with government
officials, diplomats, FF Rep, IFP
stakeholders
10. Second Meeting – November 2006 (cont’d)
Each alumnae created individual poster of his/her Origin, IFP Journey, and the Return
to share with each other and with invited guests
11. Second Annual Meeting – November 2006 (cont’d)
Alumni discussed and listed by regional groups what assets they have in terms of
skills, knowledge, passions
Contributed $470 to create Alumni Admin Fund Nominated 4 coordinators
Alumni Admin Fund
12. Formed 5 interest groups: (health, education,
community dev, library & IT, charity & fund
raising). Each group chose a leader.
Designated an IT group responsible
for alumni website management;
Two alumni volunteered to serve as
Contact Persons for two years, replacing
former 4 coordinators;
Hospitality Committee formed to take
Third Annual Meeting – January 2008
care of alumni related matters; also manages
Alumni Admin Fund created in 2006;
Formed Charity Fund Committee - Ban Tu Thien
Created a new Charity Fund with $ 683 Chair: Vo Minh Phuc
contributed by alumni at the meeting.
Quy Tu Thien
13. Funds contributed and created by alumni
Quy Hoa Sung ~
Created in 2005
Support to poor college students who
Might have to drop out.
Voluntary contribution.
Current balance: $1,203
Referrals by alumni. No managing
committee yet. Funds kept in CEEVN
Water-lily Fund
Quy Tu Thien
Quy Alumni
Alumni Admin Fund
Charity Fund
Created in 2008 to provide 10kgs rice monthly to the
most vulnerable group of HIV-AIDS patients in
Bac Lieu province.
Created in 2006 for alumni admin expenses Voluntary contribution at 3rd Annual Meeting,
and hospitality matters, min $24/year/person. Jan 2008: $683. Managed by Charity Fund
Managed by the Hospitality Committee. Committee, chaired by Dr. Vo Minh Phuc (who had
to suspend his study at U Hawaii due to cancer)
14. Post-Fellowship
TRAINING/LECTURE/WORKSHOPS
1) April 2006: Asset Based Community/Citizen-driven Development (ABCD) training
for 15 alumni at An Giang University, Vietnam
2) July 2006 – two alumni to Coady International Institute (Nova Scotia, Canada) for
3 week training in ABCD supported by Ford Hanoi Office
3) Nov 2006 – re-entry Lecture in Hanoi: “Understanding Vietnam’s three sectors:
The State, Business, and Civil Societies – 35 alumni attended.
4) March 2007 – Proposal Writing workshop at Da Lat U– 18 alumni (2 days)
5) Dec 2007 – 7 day-ABCD training at An Giang University for 25 alumni (Vietnam
and Thailand)
6) January 2008 – Seven alumni attended Global Leadership for Social Justice
Forum at Khon Kaen University, Thailand. (7 days)
7) April 2008: Workshop at Hong Duc University, Thanh Hoa Province, to share
experience using different participatory approaches in working with local
communities. Organized by one alumnus for 12 alumni with 20 development
practitioners and community people.
15. MEETINGS WITH REGIONAL ALUMNI
April 2006: one alumna attended first IFP Thailand alumni
meeting to share about our experience in Asset Based
Community Development (ABCD) training;
Dec 2006: two alumni attended the IFP India Alumni
Network Meeting in New Delhi;
Jan 2008: attended Global Leadership for Social
Justice Forum GLSJF) at Khon Kaen University, Thailand
with 40 alumni from six countries
16. 40 alumni from six countries in Asia region attended Global Leadership for Social
Justice Forum (GLSJF) Jan 25 – Feb 1, 2008, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
17. Alumni Involvement with CEEVN
in IFP Vietnam Program
CEEVN
In-country outreach & recruitment
Application advising to potential candidates in
difficult and remote areas
Facilitating activities during selection process
Post-selection orientation/Skills Assessment
Pre-Academic Training (PAT)
Pre-Departure Orientation (esp. SUPs, Clusters)
Plan & host post in-country fellowship activities in
Plan and implement Global LSJForum
18. WOULD LIKE TO DO WITH OTHER
ALUMNI
- Meet to share challenges and effects of the Mekong River with those
from Mekong river countries
- Share our experience applying the Asset-Based Community-driven
Development (ABCD) approach in our work
- Learn more about micro-finance
Host seminars/conferences to bring alumni together to share ideas,
experiences, and discuss issues related to indigenous knowledge,
inclusive education, poverty alleviation, HIV-AIDS, micro-credit
- Learn from other alumni experience and skills in developing local NGOs,
working in NGOs;
…
19. Challenges
Living in 28 different provinces – far away from
each other, not too easy to get together
Country’s conditions do not yet allow for formation
of an Association/NGO; limited from fund raising
in Vietnam (not allowed to make a stamp or official
receipts, unless registered)
Do not have one alumnae who can designate time
to plan and coordinate alumni activities; managing
website; creating newsletters…
