Changing the lives of poor children – Koto case study

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NGUYEN HOANG LONG – ID: 13

 Innovative management contributes to changing the lives of poor children in the case of KOTO (Hanoi).

    Analysis of the interest of this article for innovation in Hanoi

KOTO is known as one of the strong social enterprises with great influence in Vietnam today. This social enterprise was founded in 1996 by Jimmy Pham in Hanoi. KOTO has become a trusted address for poor and underprivileged children in society, which gives them the opportunity to learn cooking skills to build a solid foundation for the future. KOTO is recognized as one of the first social enterprises to register successfully under the social enterprise registration system, which is registered under the Enterprise Law of Vietnam in 2014. KOTO’s revenue is derived from the profits of two restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The profit of this business is devoted to cooking and providing free living services to trainees. In addition, KOTO has established KOTO Vocational Training Center, which is known as one of the non-profit centers with the goal of supporting vocational training for poor children. Specifically, within 24 months, students will learn skills to serve in the field of restaurants and hotels, specialized English and life skills. Moreover, practitioners are also periodically examined for health. KOTO’s trainees are successful in the field of food and they have changed their lives through their hard work and their effort.  KOTO’s efforts are aimed at bringing new life to poor children and it will expand other facilities to increase profitability and achieve humanitarian goals in Vietnam.

                   Jimmy Pham – KOTO Founder and Global Ambassador and KOTO’s trainees.

Source: http://www.koto.com.au/

Writer: Nguyen Hoang Long – ID: 13

 

2 thoughts on “Changing the lives of poor children – Koto case study”

    • Dear my teacher
      I have ever been in the restaurant of KOTO, its name: KOTO Van Mieu, can you see in this link: https://www.facebook.com/KOTOOnVanMieu/?rf=142815942587738. Mission of KOTO restaurant is also a way to share your love to our special needs adolescences under KOTO’s roof so that they can stand on their own feet and build their dreams. There are many kind of meals in special days you can try with good meal, cheap cost. Strategy of business model of KOTO is to to help grow the disadvantage youths.

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