What Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation does

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is a Vietnam-based nonprofit organization founded in 2003 to combat human trafficking and child exploitation. Headquartered in Hanoi, the organization operates rescue programs for trafficking victims, provides safe accommodation and crisis support, delivers free education and vocational training, runs legal advocacy and court representation services, and conducts community-based prevention programs across Vietnam with cross-border reach into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and China. Blue Dragon serves four primary beneficiary segments: children at risk of human trafficking, street children, disadvantaged children and youth (including those with disabilities), and at-risk families and communities. The organization has rescued nearly 2,000 people from slavery since inception, reached a 1,000-rescue milestone in 2021, and currently supports up to 500 children annually through its programs.

Blue Dragon generates revenue through four primary streams: individual donations (including the Dragon Wings monthly giving program and one-time gifts), corporate partnerships (including Vantage Foundation, Citi Foundation, Titlespace, B1G1, and The Intrepid Foundation), events and fundraising (including the annual Blue Dragon Walk and the Wellington Book Fair), and recurring sponsorship programs. The organization is registered as a charity in five jurisdictions (Vietnam, Australia, USA, UK, New Zealand, Germany), giving it a globally distributed fundraising footprint. Blue Dragon is led by founder Michael Brosowski and co-CEO Skye Maconachie, with an anti-trafficking coordinator team (including Luong Le) executing frontline operations.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, delivering services through direct field engagement, school partnerships, street outreach, and emergency rescue teams rather than through any technology platform. Distribution is single-country/domestic in terms of service delivery (Vietnam), but fundraising and awareness extend globally through email, social media, content marketing, PR coverage (including CNN), and corporate cause-marketing campaigns. Notable recognitions include a Certificate of Achievement from Vietnam's Ministry of Defence (2026) for collaboration with the Border Guard, the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2025 and 2026), and ACNC Registered Charity status in Australia. Blue Dragon does not operate any technology products, APIs, or proprietary software; its competitive advantage derives from 20+ years of institutional relationships, brand trust, specialized human capital, and regulatory standing.

Name

Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation

Legal name

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation

Website

https://bluedragon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is a Vietnam-based nonprofit founded in 2003 that rescues trafficking victims, supports street children, and provides free education and legal advocacy. It serves at-risk Vietnamese children and families through direct field programs and operates as a registered charity across five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Protection and Anti-Trafficking Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Anti-trafficking rescue
• Child protection services
• Street children outreach
• Humanitarian education programs
• Legal advocacy support

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Blue Dragon raises funds from individual donors globally, including monthly giving programs like Dragon Wings, one-time donations, and legacy bequests.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners support Blue Dragon through funding, volunteer programs, and cause marketing campaigns such as the Blue Dragon Walk and the Homeward Bound yacht race campaign.
3. Events and Fundraising: The organization hosts events including the annual Blue Dragon Walk, Book Fairs (particularly in New Zealand), and various fundraising initiatives.
4. Sponsorship Programs: Child sponsorship and Dragon Wings monthly giving program provide sustained funding for operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is a Vietnam-based nonprofit that rescues children and adults from human trafficking and modern slavery, provides emergency shelter, delivers free education and vocational training, offers legal advocacy, and runs community-based prevention programs. The organization supports street children, reunifies families, and advocates for law reform to strengthen child protection across Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asia region. All services are funded through donations, corporate partnerships, and grants.

Product overview

Blue Dragon Children's Foundation is a charitable organization providing child protection services, not a technology product company. The organization offers anti-trafficking rescue programs, education support, street kids services, legal advocacy, and community-based prevention programs. Fundraising and engagement programs include Dragon Wings monthly giving, corporate partnerships, Blue Dragon Walk events, and sponsorship programs. The organization does not offer technology products, platforms, or software as a service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dragon Wings: Monthly donor program where supporters give recurring donations to help children stay safe, go to school and build a brighter future.
• Blue Dragon Walk

Products and services

• Human Trafficking Rescue Services (Ending Slavery) Emergency rescue operations that locate and extract victims of human trafficking and modern slavery from exploiters, scam compounds, and trafficking situations, followed by immediate crisis support, trauma care, and healing for rescued children and adults.
• Street Children Outreach Program Direct outreach and support services for children living and working on the streets of Vietnamese cities, including safe shelter, counseling, life skills training, and family reunification assistance.
• Education Support Program Free education, school supplies, tutoring, career guidance, scholarships, and vocational training (such as barista training) for disadvantaged children, ethnic minorities, and youth with disabilities.
• Legal Advocacy Legal representation and court advocacy for trafficking survivors, contributing to national law reform and system improvement to strengthen child protection laws in Vietnam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rescued nearly 2,000 people from slavery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TitlespaceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 December 2025Digital conveyancing law firm Titlespace launched the 'Homeward Bound - 628 Miles to Home' campaign for the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, converting each nautical mile into nights of safe shelter for children through partnerships with B1G1 and Blue Dragon.
• Vantage FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Vantage Foundation partnered with Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in Vietnam on August 15, 2025 to protect children and prevent human trafficking. The partnership supports rescue operations, free education programs for homeless and underprivileged children, and community-based prevention programs. Vantage Foundation volunteers visited Blue Dragon's Hanoi center to engage directly with children and staff.
• B1G1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB1G1 is a giving platform that enables Blue Dragon to receive impact contributions from corporate campaigns, converting business activities into tangible social impact.
• The Intrepid FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Intrepid Foundation has organized the Blue Dragon Marathon Walk, raising over $107,000 AUD to support disadvantaged Vietnamese youth with education and training.
• Vietnam Border GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding collaboration with Vietnam's Border Guard for rescue operations and trafficking prevention. Blue Dragon received a Certificate of Achievement from Vietnam's Ministry of Defence for this partnership.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ChildFund Vietnam: ChildFund International's Vietnam country office, focused on child protection, education, and youth development in Vietnamese communities. Highly comparable beneficiary focus and operating geography, with similar programming on vulnerable children and family support.
• Terre des Hommes: International children's aid organization focused on child protection, including anti-trafficking work across Asia. Closely comparable mission and operational model, particularly on child safeguarding, justice for children, and cross-border trafficking response.
• The Mekong Club: Hong Kong-based organization focused on combating modern slavery and human trafficking across the Mekong region (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand). Directly comparable geography and anti-trafficking focus, but oriented around private sector engagement rather than direct rescue.
• Anti-Slavery International: The world's oldest anti-slavery organization, working on modern slavery and trafficking globally. Comparable advocacy and policy focus, including law reform contributions; differs in being primarily an advocacy organization rather than a direct service provider.
• Freedom Fund: Global fund dedicated to ending modern slavery, with hotspot programs in South and Southeast Asia. Comparable anti-trafficking mission, particularly in cross-border contexts; differs in operating as a grantmaking fund rather than a direct service NGO.

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission: Global anti-trafficking and modern slavery organization operating across multiple countries. Directly comparable mission focus on rescuing trafficking victims and providing legal advocacy, with a broader geographic footprint than Blue Dragon and deeper resources.
• World Vision: Large international child welfare and development NGO with active programs in Vietnam. Comparable in serving at-risk children and addressing trafficking, but operates at much larger scale across multiple sectors including health, education, and economic development.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO focused on child protection and welfare globally, including in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Overlaps significantly with Blue Dragon's child protection, education, and anti-trafficking mission, but at substantially larger scale and with broader programming.
• SOS Children's Villages: International organization providing family-based care for children without parental care, including in Vietnam. Comparable in serving vulnerable and orphaned children, with overlap on alternative care, education support, and youth development programming.
• Plan International: Global children's rights and gender equality organization with significant operations across Southeast Asia. Comparable in child protection, education access, and youth empowerment programming; broader scope but overlapping beneficiary base in vulnerable communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlueDragonVN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BlueDragonVietnam
• Facebookfacebook.com/bluedragonvietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/724407
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluedragonchildren

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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