In an effort to address the needs of those children with disabilities who receive little or no assistance, the Aaron Killough Disability Project has the following objectives:
Heart and other physical defects are common in children and can be effectively treated by operations. Unfortunately, the parents of disabled children are often too poor and live too far away from local health centers to provide appropriate care for their children. Families need support not only for operation costs but also for transportation and accommodation expenses.
| 2. Educating families and local health workers |
Information regarding prevention & early detection of birth defects as well as rehabilitation for children with birth defects will be compiled and sent to local health workers and mothers of disabled children in order to improve their knowledge of and care for children with disabilities.
| 3. Supporting Pediatric burn and mine victim cases |
These children often have extended stays in the hospital, requiring funds to pay for drugs, grafts, and hospital fees.
| 4. Special Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities |
 The Aaron Killough Disability Project provides funds for education and training to disabled children who currently receive no or minimal educational services. Children who currently stay at home in impoverished areas of Thua Thien-Hue Province are the priority population served.
The Aaron Killough Disability Project has provided funds to the Office of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children, Hue College of Medicine, to establish special education classes in the Nam Dong district of Thua Thien–Hue Province.
A building was renovated to establish a classroom with a toilet and kitchen. Education supplies, cooking utensils, food and toys were purchased. The Project funded training for Special Education teachers and will pay their monthly salary and insurance.
The initial Aaron Killough Memorial Special Education Class will admit students in August, 2008.
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5. Early detection of birth defects and genetic conditions
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Working cooperatively with the Office of Genetic Counseling and Disabled Children at Hue Medical College, our objective is to establish western quality cytogenetics and molecular genetics laboratories within the Department of Medical Genetics at the Hue College of Medicine and Pharmacy.
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