Instead of being thrown away, old clothes can still bring the value of sharing when given to the right people in need. Beyond giving and receiving, old clothes can create a social fund for children with leukemia who urgently need society's support.
The LightOne 1,000,000+ Garments of Love charity journey was created with the desire to work with the community to help people in difficult circumstances.
Light Charity is a charitable organization founded by dynamic young people, young entrepreneurs, office workers, and students who always aspire to “make Vietnam a better place to live.” The organization operates according to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) standards.
The LightOne event series aims to bring donors’ clothing to the right recipients. Recipients can feel happy to purchase clothes rather than receive handouts, with each item available for just VND 2,000. The program also seeks to raise funds for children with leukemia.
- The LightOne Journey and Numbers That Speak for Themselves
Since the program began, LightOne has achieved incredibly impressive figures in communications and clothing donations.
Online and Offline Communications
YUP Education's online communication network has 5 Facebook groups with more than 60,000 people nationwide. The program is also regularly shared on the founder's personal Facebook page, which has more than 32,000 followers.
For offline communications, program posters were displayed on 100 banh mi carts in central Ho Chi Minh City. Event posters also appeared at 30 export processing zones, industrial parks, and manufacturing companies. 20 universities displayed LightOne posters. Information about LightOne 1.000.000+ Clothes of Love also appeared at charitable centers, collection points, and local cultural centers.
LightOne – A journey of love
LightDay Festival, 8.4.2018
As of 31.3, the organizers had received more than 14.000 donated garments from 79 collection locations across the city.
The LightDay festival will feature 50 booths, with an estimated 20,000 items per booth. Each donated item will be exchanged for VND 2,000. The organizers expect approximately 3,000 participants, 50 volunteers, 60 organizing committee members, and 40 guests, including representatives of local authorities, the media, partners, and inspiring public figures.
- Charitable clothing collection locations
There are now many locations accepting clothing donations 24/7 across Ho Chi Minh City. To find the donation point nearest you, please visit the following link: https://goo.gl/pKrSnL.
Love and sharing make life better. Join Light Charity and spread kindness.
Compiled by Nguyễn Ngân