General donations
The children’s basic needs are not always fulfilled. Sometimes, the orphanage lacks food, clothing, school, hygiene equipment, or even toothbrushes. General donations are essential for our work because they can be used where they are most needed at the time. In emergencies, such as accidents or illnesses of the children, general donations help us to act quickly.
General donations help us provide a safe home for all children and young people in the orphanage and support them in their personal dreams.
You can either donate a sum that you wish or choose one of the donation packages that is most needed at the moment. Below you can read what each package entails. During our daily chats, Teresa lets us know what is most urgently needed at the orphanage, and we update the donor box straight away according to the orphanage’s needs. This way, you can always be sure that your general donation will be used where it is most needed at the time.
Other things that are currently needed are a three sewing machines to practice for school (197 x 3), a new wardrobe for the children (200€), and the children’s dream of having a piano (275€).
After you made the transfer, you can keep your eyes open for a picture of, for example, the bike or the chicken that you donated on our Instagram and Facebook accounts. We will share pictures of the purchases in our stories and sometimes in posts. Note that for packages, like medical costs for one year, for example, such visual feedback cannot be given.
Would you like to give a unique and meaningful gift to a loved one?
Then donate one of our packages and receive a beautifully designed PDF certificate that you can then give away. We can also personalize it for you. Just send us a short message.
LittleBigDreams e.V.
Strandweg 66
22587 Hamburg
E-Mail: info@littlebigdreams.org
IBAN: DE73 2005 0550 1500 5499 18
SWIFT: HASPDEHHXXX
BIC: HASPDEHHXXX
Bank: Hamburger Sparkasse
Tax No.: 17/450/10276
Our donation packages
Food for all Children for a Whole Day
45 Euros
Every day, Teresa and her sister prepare the meals for all the children at the orphanage. Gift the children with food for a whole day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and all the children can fall asleep content and with full stomachs.
Native Tree
5 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
Teresa´s dream is to expand the plantation of the garden so that the orphanage will be self-sustainable and can sell its surpluses. Therefore, she needs more trees and plants. You can provide sustainable support by donating a native tree that will be planted in the big garden of the orphanage. Not only does this contribute to the orphanage being self-sustainable, but it also helps the environment. Trees produce oxygen, contribute to biodiversity, and absorb CO2. Right now, banana, mango, avocado, & lemon trees are needed. Teresa will choose which of those she needs the most and will purchase it from your donation.
A Backpack
15 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
Most of the children have to walk an hour to school; only a few lucky ones own a bike. It is cumbersome and exhausting to carry all the books and school materials to school without a backpack or bag. Moreover, the regular rainfall often gets the expensive school material wet. Gift a good backpack to help one child get to school fresh and well-prepared.
Medical costs for one child for one year
40 Euros
Often a child in the orphanage becomes sick but is nevertheless unable to see a specialized doctor or get the needed medicine due to a lack of funds. Gift a child with medical treatment for a whole year. With your donation, Teresa will be able to afford the required medical care the child needs.
Tuition Fees for a School Year
45 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
In Vietnam, it is not always self-evident to be able to attend school. Further, there is no compulsory school attendance, and the government does not pay for schooling. Gift a child with the tuition fees for a whole school year and support him or her in pursuing an education that will allow them to become independent and to follow their dreams.
A vegetable patch
50 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
Teresa buys tomato, onion, carrot, lettuce seeds, and other seasonal seeds and plants them in pots. She also creates large vegetable patches, which in the long term will help her make the orphanage independent of financial aid.
Hygiene Set
Small: 15 Euros Big: 30 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
In general, Teresa’s orphanage lacks hygiene, which means that the children get sick much more often than they should. Gift the orphanage with a supply of sanitary products to help prevent illness. The set includes shampoo, soap, a toothbrush, a sanitary towel, toilet paper, and antiseptic.
A bicycle
45 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
Gift a bicycle! That way, you help the children stay healthy, reach the school fast, and in an environmentally friendly way. Without a bike, the children have to walk one way to school and one our back, especially during the rainy season that is very problematic. We are making sure to buy good bicycles that are safe for the children and last long even when used often.
A Chicken
10 Euros
*Most urgently needed at the moment
The chickens run around freely in the orphanage´s garden and contribute to the self-sustainability of the orphanage. Teresa uses the eggs for preparing the meals for the children and sells the surplus to buy other types of food for the kids. Gift the orphanage with a chicken and help Teresa make another important step towards sustaining the orphanage on her own.
Tuition Fee for a Year in University
395 Euros
Three of the teenagers in the orphanage already attend university to become tour guides. A Dū, Y Linh, and A Lis study tourism at the Kon Tum University. However, their education is costly, and without your donation, they will struggle to continue studying. Gift them the tuition fees for a whole year of school and support them in their path towards their dream career and financial independence.
A Rabbit
10 Euros
Growing up with animals is a huge advantage for children. It will teach them to take responsibility and care for a living animal. More importantly, they will learn to treat animals fairly and respect all living beings. Gift the children with a rabbit and a large smile will arise on their faces whenever they see it.
A Set of Educational Materials
80 Euros
The children need everything from school books, pens and pencils to notebooks and calculators. Additionally, plastic covers will help keep the school materials dry while walking or biking to school. Gift a set of school materials to to help them have everything they need to make the most of their school days.
LittleBigDreams Set
25 Euros
The LittleBigDreams set sparks joy and happiness in the children’s day, so they can play and have fun. The set includes anything that would make any child happy; paint supplies, balls, dolls, and so on. The set consists of things that would make any child happy and that the children have been dreaming of; paint supplies, balls, dolls, and so on. Gift the children toys that will keep them busy and fuel their imagination.
Clothing and shoes
80 Euros
In general, the clothing available to the children is often not the right size, dirty due to lack of washing possibilities and old. Gift the orphanage with new clothing and footwear, and contribute to making the children excited and proud of their new, clean clothes.
School Uniform
35 Euros
The local school obligates the children to have three different uniforms. The primary school uniform is worn most of the time, but during sports classes, another outfit is necessary. Moreover, on Mondays, the children have to wear a special uniform, this uniform is only for children of the Montagnard ethnic minority. By the end of the school year, the uniforms are old and worn out. Gift the child a set of school uniforms that will contribute to making ongoing attendance for the child at school possible.
First Aid Kit
35 Euros
Because of a lack of hygiene, the children in the orphanage are often sick. Gift the orphanage with a first aid kit and ensure that the sick children can feel better soon. The first aid kit includes, for example, band-aids, ibuprofen, dressing material, antiseptic wound spray, charcoal tablets, cough syrup, and scabies cream.
IBAN: DE73 2005 0550 1500 5499 18
SWIFT: HASPDEHHXXX
BIC: HASPDEHHXXX
Bank: Hamburger Sparkasse