Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi) caused severe damage, significantly impacting the lives and activities of teachers and students across many schools in Lao Cai province, one of the hardest-hit areas in the country in terms of human and material losses. To join hands with the people and the education sector of Lao Cai, Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam has launched the “Clean Water for Children” project – donating 20 high-capacity water purifiers and contributing to the reconstruction of school facilities in Lao Cai.

In fact, the recent floods caused by Typhoon Yagi have left many schools in Lao Cai facing severe challenges as their water sources have been polluted by landslides. The lack of clean water has not only disrupted daily activities but also caused significant health risks to thousands of kindergarten, primary, and secondary school students at locations ranging from central areas to remote regions. The post-storm terrain disruption has made restoring clean water systems exceedingly difficult.

In this situation, Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam (TMIV) has discussed with representatives of the Lao Cai Department of Education to understand the situation and propose solutions to support schools in overcoming difficulties through the “Clean Water for Children” project. This initiative involves donating 20 high-capacity RO Kangaroo water purifiers to 20 schools in five provinces: Bat Xat, Van Ban, Bac Ha, Muong Khuong, and Bao Yen in Lao Cai province. This solution contributes to ensuring a safe and clean water supply, helping to minimize health risks and support recovery after the disaster.

<Representatives from TMIV management board and staff along with local schoolteachers in the delivery ceremony>

Representatives from the Lao Cai Department of Education, along with the principals of 20 schools at the kindergarten, primary, and secondary levels across the province, expressed their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Tokio Marine Vietnam for the meaningful project, which has helped teachers and pupils overcome the challenges following the storm.

Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam supported school restoration in Bat Xat, Lao Cai

In addition to delivering water purifiers, TMIV has contributed 200,000,000 VND (two hundred million VND) to Nậm Pung Preschool in Bat Xat District, Lao Cai Province – one of the schools severely damaged in terms of infrastructure after the storm, with landslides and flooding causing significant damage to classrooms and functional rooms. During the donation ceremony in Bat Xat, Ms. Nguyễn Thơ, Vice Principal of the school, expressed her deep gratitude for the company’s support and encouragement toward the teachers and students. Ms. Thơ shared that thanks to the support from TMIV, the school’s management board would be able to conduct the renovation and repair work, including re-laying the floors, repairing the roof, and replacing all doors affected by the storm, ensuring a safe and stable environment for their school children.

<Ms. Toan Duong, TMIV Deputy CEO along with TMIV members and beneficiary Nam Pung kindergarten management board>

On December 13, 2024, representatives of TMIV management board and company staffs have paid a direct visit to local schools in Bat Xat, Lao Cai to deliver essential life supplies and sweets the kindergarten and primary school children. With the spirit of sharing and caring contribution from company members, TMIV hoped that the small gifts would contribute to bring warm moments to the school teachers and pupils, encouraging them to overcome hardship in life.

<TMIV team and local primary students in Muong Hum village, Bat Xat, Lao Cai>

<TMIV team and local primary students in Muong Hum village, Bat Xat, Lao Cai>

Ms. Bùi Quỳnh Liên, Head of the Education Department of Bat Xat District, Lao Cai, shared: "Demonstrating the spirit of community support after recent typhoon No.3, Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam has assisted the students from schools in Bat Xat District, both materially and spiritually. Your strong support not only helps alleviate difficulties and create better conditions for the pupils to return to school, but also exemplifies the spirit of delivering safety to the community.”

Founded in 1996, Tokio Marine Insurance Vietnam (TMIV) is the first foreign-owned non-life insurer in Vietnam. With high-quality Japanese general insurance solutions, the company continuously strives to provide safety and security to the business community while contributing to the sustainable development of local society by looking beyond profit through meaningful social projects that embody the philosophy "To Be a Good Company in Vietnam." In the recent Yagi typhoon, TMIV has actively supported customers in quickly recovering from losses through prompt and professional claims handling, demonstrating its mission to protect clients at any time of need.