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Partnership to Protect Children

The Vantage Foundation has intensified its commitment to child protection by collaborating with the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in Vietnam. This partnership aims to rescue children from the scourge of human trafficking and exploitation, providing them with safety, education, and a pathway to a brighter future.

Blue Dragon is renowned for its holistic approach to rescuing children from perilous situations. It focuses on providing long-term support while actively working to prevent human trafficking through education and awareness initiatives. Many vulnerable teens come from rural areas, seeking work in cities where they are particularly susceptible to the false promises of traffickers. Blue Dragon collaborates with schools and communities to keep children in education and empower families to protect their kids from trafficking.

Michael Brosowski, the founder of Blue Dragon, highlights the importance of equipping families with knowledge, stating, "Traffickers exploit hope. When families are informed, that hope becomes a strength, not a weakness."

During a recent visit to the Blue Dragon center in Hanoi, Vantage Foundation volunteers engaged directly with the children and staff. The team helped prepare meals, sharing these with the children, creating moments filled with joy, encouragement, and connection. Steven Xie, Executive Director of the Vantage Foundation, expressed the significance of these shared experiences, saying, "These moments remind us that healing often begins with something as simple as a shared meal and a kind word."

In addition to rescue operations, Blue Dragon provides free education to homeless and underprivileged children, helping them catch up academically and reintegrate into regular schooling. The Vantage Foundation supports the expansion of these programs to ensure more children have access to safety, education, and long-term support.

Steven Xie added, "We believe that lasting change begins with dignity and opportunities. The holistic, human-centered approach of Blue Dragon is truly inspiring, and we are honored to contribute to their efforts."

Through this partnership, the Vantage Foundation reaffirms its dedication to protecting vulnerable children, preventing human trafficking, and building safe communities. The collaboration reflects a shared vision that every child deserves the chance to grow up without fear of exploitation and to have the means and opportunities to blossom freely.

About the Vantage Foundation

The Vantage Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2023 at the McLaren Technology Centre in the United Kingdom. The foundation collaborates with organizations worldwide, including Grab Indonesia, iREDE Foundation in Nigeria, Teach for Malaysia, and Instituto Claret in Brazil, to promote impactful social initiatives. More information can be found at www.vantage.foundation.