(VOVworld) – On Tuesday, a concert in Australia’s Perth raised money to fund efforts to stop children from drowning in Vietnam. The Vietnam Consulate in Perth brought handicrafts to the show, which it organized with the Rotary Club of Hillarys.

Scene at the fund-raising event (Photo: VNA)

According to the head of the club, Graham Kent, disadvantaged Vietnamese children who live near water are particularly prone to drowning, as they cannot afford to learn proper swimming techniques. Thus, all funds raised will be used to send two Australian swimming teachers to Vietnam, providing lessons for their peers at Swim Vietnam. Swim Vietnam is a charity center based in central Vietnam that gives free swimming and water safety lessons to children, and trains local adults as swimming teachers. It was the third event hosted by the Rotary Club of Hillarys to support Swim Vietnam.