School Building

Sunflower Mission has built 188 classrooms, renovated 18 classrooms, and implemented a maintenance program overseeing all 64 schools built throughout Vietnam. We built our first school in 2003 in partnership with YMCA International in Thanh Thoi B village, Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province. Since then we’ve expanded! Check out Our Financials for our annual reports and the latest information.

How is a school site is chosen? We select sites based on need. This includes the state of current classroom facilities, proximity to local residential areas, and long-term sustainability of the school. Finally, we assess if there are enough students to serve.

What does a new Sunflower Mission built school “look” like? A typical classroom in Vietnam consists of a poured concrete foundation, masonry walls clad in stucco, and clay tile roofs. Schools typically do not have air-conditioning and are “open” structures.

How does the local community contribute? We form strong partnerships with the local communities. The typical contribution includes: land, utilities, classroom furniture, a paved school yard, school gate and fence. Also, the school is expected to be used and maintained by the local community for at least 15 years.