From UNICEF
As a mother of two children under the age of five, you’d expect UNICEF worker Lara Vu to just be worrying about which school is the best to send her children to, keeping her kids healthy or whether she is spending enough time with them. But motherhood sparked a different kind of goal for Lara who, on top of being a hands-on parent to her own young children, dedicates her working life to helping the children who need it most.
Lara Vu and her child. (UNICEF)
Lara heads up UNICEF’s Saigon office, where she focuses on making a lasting difference to the lives of Vietnamese children. Becoming a mum was a pivotal moment in Lara’s career. In her 12 years with UNICEF this helped her see the difference her work makes through the eyes of the parents whose children she helps.
“Diarrhoea kills approximately 3,000 of Viet Nam’s children every year; a preventable infection spread by germs and lack of adequate sanitation facilities.” Lara said. “As a mum, I know the loss of one child is one too many. There is nothing more powerful than the love for your child – you would give everything to protect them.”
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