Help The Poor has launched the "Small Loan Program" for quite a while and several projects are in the working. Several families all over the country are being helped with a small fund to start raising livestocks or starting a crop. This fund will be paid back after 6 months or 12 months depending on the interest-free agreement. The success of this program depends much on the local management of the local nuns and priests.

With help of "Group of Three Voluntary Bridge Builders", contribution of the local residents and support of local government officials, the bridge in Mong Tho was completed within one month from start.

Help The Poor continues its effort to build homes for the poor families who cannot afford to repair their homes because their earnings were barely enough for their daily meals.

Video Report: A Trip to Kontum

Video Story: A handicapped who overcomes his fate

Video Report: Opening of Bridge in An Giang

Help The Poor volunteers in Saigon made a trip April 12-14, 2007 to Kontum to visit selected schoolchildren from poor families and directly handed support money for their schooling need. These lucky kids are only a few among the poor kids in the area.

Help The Poor organization, on April 10, 2007 handed the fund of 144 millions VND to the Buddist nun Thich Nu Minh Hai. This is part of a plan to help Tu An Pagoda build and upgrade its facilities for the orphans being raised here.

During last year's visit to Mong Tho parish in November 2007, Help The Poor team received requests by Father Nguyen Van Thuoc to build 2 bridges in the Cai San area.