South Australian Viet Nam Charity Group Inc. (SAVCG)

Help Us Help Them

‘We are not for profit, non-aligned group of like-minded people who have the needs and welfare of orphans and improverished people in Viet Nam at heart.
We will work compassionately to see to those needs by providing food, clothing, medicines and necessities.
We will identify the need for larger projects and work to facilitate an outcome’.

Food

Ongoing Donations of Food and essential items plus much more.

Medical Care

First Aid Training and the stocking of Kits. Regular Eye checks and provision of glasses. Helping with Medical fees

Education

Funding, Educational supplies, books, paper, writing equipment.

Our Goal is to offer assistance to orphaned and needy children in the areas where Australians Served

ABOUT US

The SOUTH AUSTRALIAN VIET NAM CHARITY GROUP Inc. (SAVCG) is a not for profit, nonaligned group of Veterans and friends who, since 2002, have been returning to Viet Nam with other Veterans, family and friends supporting each other and the kids.

We have been officially incorporated and registered as a Charity with ACNC since 2013

22+

YEARS OF helping the kids

We thank you for visiting our site. It is the support from people like yourself that makes it possible to continue the work we do each year. Please help us by getting involved – whether it be sharing our activities with friends, donating, or joining us at one of our events – your support is vital…

Overview - what we do

Binh Trieu Development Center

Tinh That Bong Lai Orphanage

Hermanas Hospitallers Orphanage

"Operation Viet Nam Compassion" Overview

Your generous support enables the SAVCG to assist over 500 orphan and needy children at 3 Orphanages in places where Australians served during the Viet Nam War. We have also assisted impoverished persons in the Nui Dat area.

All goods are purchased locally and from multiple merchants which greater benefits the local community.

The Group has been carrying on this work since 2002 and is extremely proud of its efforts, as 92% of all monies raised goes to Viet Nam – There are NO middlemen, NO kickbacks, NO paid positions and NO Freebies.

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Events

Check Our Upcoming Events

Please join us, First Friday of the month for casual get together and lunch and find out what we are about.

Please take the opportunity to download available information located within the footer download section.

Monthly Luncheon - first Friday of the month. Luncheon held at The Southern Bar and Grill, 1303 South Road, St Marys.

Next Luncheon to be held 4th September 2026 come and join in all welcome

Monthly Luncheon - first Friday of the month. Luncheon held at The Southern Bar and Grill, 1303 South Road, St Marys.

Next Luncheon to be held 2nd October 2026 come and join in all welcome

Fundraising Banquet - Held at Tan Nhu Y restaurant 264 Grand Junction Rd Athol Park SA 5012

Please keep watching for new  Banquet Dates

‘A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child’

From blog

News & Articles

Local news and feel good articles from those who have travelled with SAVCG to Viet Nam over the past few years and experienced for themselves what we do for the kids.