The program is developed by the ChildFund Australia, a non-profit organization working for poverty alleviation for children in developing countries, as heard a press conference in Hanoi on August 15.

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Pass it Back program for children living in rural and remote villages of Laos and Vietnam. Photo: tinhuyhoabinh.vn
Under the “Pass It Back” curriculum, children and young people with little or no access to organized sports will be equipped to overcome challenges, inspire positive social change and pass it back to their communities.

According to Deborah Leaver, Country Director of ChildFund Vietnam, the sport brings a new approach to promote gender equality as there is no rule about gender of the players. Thus, the program will help boys and girls have equal opportunities to develop life skills.

Bui Thi Tang, a rugby player in Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province, said that: “Through activities in Pass It Back, I feel more confident to share my points and more responsible for tackling contradiction among the group’s members.”

She said her team, with six players, would set off for the Asia Rugby Championship in Iceland on August 16.

ChildFund’s Pass it Back program was set up for children living in rural and remote villages of Laos and Vietnam, who face significant challenges in terms of poverty and inequality. To date, more than 2,500 children and youths in some of the poorest communities in the two countries have benefited from the program, with girls making up over 50 percent of the players and coaches.

Source: VNA