Les enfants du dragon

What Les enfants du dragon does

Les Enfants du Dragon is a French humanitarian nonprofit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 2009 and registered in France under SIREN 513189001, with official Vietnamese NGO approval (agrément) since 2010 under PACCOM registration 30 BNG-HĐ. Its operational focus is Southern Vietnam, particularly the Mekong Delta and Tây Ninh Province, where it directly manages the Phoenix Orphanage (Orphelinat Phoenix) in Tây Ninh, complemented by a Ho Chi Minh City coordination office and French registered offices in Tournefeuille and Rueil-Malmaison. The organization is led by founder Marc de Muynck, with André Quancard serving as publication responsible.

The organization's product portfolio centers on four interconnected programs: (1) the Phoenix Orphanage, providing shelter, education, nutrition, and medical follow-up to orphaned and abandoned children; (2) individual and collective child sponsorship (Parrainage d'enfants) at €30/month per child plus €20 annual membership, committed through majority; (3) construction of elevated, flood-resistant solidarity houses (Maisons de solidarité) in the Mekong Delta at approximately €3,000 per unit, with 190+ completed; and (4) water access infrastructure (Points d'eau) — 170+ drilled wells, 50 elevated cisterns at 5,000 liters each, and solar pumping systems in 8 villages — addressing salinity and flood-related contamination. Supporting programs include annual Charity Day food collections, a Mécénat d'entreprise corporate patronage program, a volunteering track, and the recently launched book 'Une promesse à tenir' by Marc de Muynck.

Les Enfants du Dragon generates revenue through a mix of recurring subscriptions (memberships, child sponsorships, collective orphanage sponsorships), one-time and recurring individual donations (with 66% French tax deductibility), corporate patronage (project financing, pro-bono services, product donations), and earned revenue from book sales. Distribution is direct: online via the website (lesenfantsdudragon.com), HelloAsso, PayPal, and bank transfers (including a multi-currency Eximbank account in Vietnam), supplemented by on-the-ground Charity Day collections at partner supermarkets (MM Mega Market, Tops Market) and volunteer mobilization events. The organization does not use proprietary technology; its execution capability rests on local partnerships with People's Committees, Vietnamese Red Crescent, TDHA, and corporate sponsors for beneficiary selection and project delivery.

Name

Les enfants du dragon

Legal name

Les Enfants du Dragon

Website

https://lesenfantsdudragon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Enfants du Dragon is a French nonprofit association (founded 2009, Vietnamese NGO-approved since 2010) operating humanitarian programs in Southern Vietnam — the Phoenix Orphanage, child sponsorships, 190+ flood-resistant solidarity houses, and 170+ water-access installations — funded by memberships, donations, and corporate patronage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Humanitarian Coordination & Disaster Risk Reduction IGOs (BPADAAAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Child sponsorship programs
• Orphanage management services
• Clean water infrastructure
• Solidarity housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournefeuille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of 20€ provide members with voting rights at general assemblies, access to association accounts, and regular information about activities. Membership supports the operational costs of running the association.
2. Individual Child Sponsorship: Individual sponsorship of children at the Phoenix Orphanage, costing 30€ per month plus 20€ annual membership. This is a long-term commitment covering a child's education until they reach adulthood (majority).
3. Collective Sponsorship: Collective sponsorship provides financial support to the Phoenix Orphanage to maintain high-quality care and education, and to accommodate future orphans. Sponsors receive regular updates about the orphanage and its residents.
4. General Donations: One-time or recurring monetary donations from individuals and corporations. In France, 66% of donations are tax-deductible within limits set by the administration. Donors receive an annual tax receipt.
5. Corporate Patronage/Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship arrangements including financing of specific projects (education, nutrition, sports, culture), provision of free services (IT, education, communication, expertise), and product donations (food, clothing, furniture, IT equipment, hygiene products, toys).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Les Enfants du Dragon is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) that operates the Phoenix Orphanage in Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam, providing care, education, and shelter for orphaned and abandoned children. The association runs child sponsorship programs, constructs elevated flood-resistant solidarity houses for impoverished families in the Mekong Delta, and installs water access infrastructure including wells, rainwater cisterns, and treatment stations for communities facing salinization and flooding.

Product overview

Les Enfants du Dragon is a French humanitarian NGO (association loi 1901) operating since 2009 that manages a portfolio of interconnected charitable programs supporting orphaned and abandoned children and impoverished families in Southern Vietnam. Its core offerings center on the Phoenix Orphanage (Orphelinat Phoenix) providing shelter and education, supplemented by individual and collective child sponsorship (Parrainage d'enfants), construction of elevated flood-resistant solidarity houses (Maisons de solidarité), and water access infrastructure including wells and cisterns (Points d'eau). Supporting programs include annual Charity Day food collections, corporate sponsorship (Mécénat d'entreprise), volunteering opportunities, and membership (Adhésion). The organization also publishes the book 'Une promesse à tenir'. These programs collectively address child welfare, housing, clean water access, and education in the Mekong Delta region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Orphelinat Phoenix (Phoenix Orphanage) A directly operated orphanage in Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam, providing shelter, nutrition, education, medical follow-up, and a stable living environment for orphaned and abandoned children. Features a main facility plus a second building and creche.
• Parrainage d'enfants (Child Sponsorship) Sponsorship program offering individual support (30€ per month plus 20€ annual membership) and collective support for children at the Phoenix Orphanage and partner establishments, providing long-term financial and material support through their education until adulthood.
• Maisons de solidarité (Solidarity Houses) Construction of elevated, flood-resistant two-room homes for impoverished families in the Mekong Delta, built on land provided by local authorities at a minimum cost of 3,000€ per house, with over 190 houses completed using compressed earth bricks, treated wood, and corrugated iron roofs.
• Points d'eau et accès à l'eau potable (Water Access) Water access solutions including well drilling, rainwater harvesting cistern installation (5,000 liter elevated cisterns), solar pumping systems, and drinking water treatment stations addressing salinization and pollution in Mekong Delta communities, reducing waterborne diseases by 90% in served villages.
• Volontariat (Volunteering Program) Volunteer engagement program offering both remote communication support and on-site construction, orphanage, and infrastructure volunteering opportunities in Vietnam, with participation from volunteers based in France, Belgium, USA, and Vietnam.
• Mécénat d'entreprise (Corporate Sponsorship) Corporate partnership program allowing businesses to finance specific projects (education, nutrition, sports, culture), provide free services (IT, education, communication, expertise), or donate products (food, clothing, furniture, IT equipment, hygiene products, toys), with 66% tax deduction available on donations in France.
• Adhésion (Membership) Annual membership program providing voting rights at general assemblies, access to association accounts, and receipt of activity updates for a 20€ annual fee, with membership required for child sponsorship participation.
• Une promesse à tenir (Published Book) Book authored by Marc de Muynck recounting his childhood, career path, and the humanitarian projects supported in Vietnam including the Phoenix orphanage, available in French on Amazon with English and Vietnamese versions forthcoming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 190+ houses built for families in need
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MM Mega MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupermarket partner for Charity Day food collection events. Hosted food collection drives in Ho Chi Minh City, mobilizing customers to donate food for the Phoenix Orphanage.
• Tops MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupermarket partner for Charity Day Season I and Season II events, participating in food collection activities across multiple store locations.
• France-VoluntaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench volunteer organization that lists Les Enfants du Dragon among its member organizations working in Vietnam.
• Tryba (Fonds de dotation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTryba foundation supporting projects for children, mentioning Les Enfants du Dragon in their press space.
• Le Petit JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench expatriate media outlet that has covered Les Enfants du Dragon activities, including the Phoenix Orphanage second building and creche, and Marc de Muynck's algae culture project.
• VietnamNewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVietnamese English-language newspaper that has published articles mentioning Les Enfants du Dragon.
• TDHA (Tay Ninh Department of Humanitarian Affairs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Vietnamese authority partnering on water tower construction and collective water distribution projects.
• Croissant-Rouge vietnamien (Vietnamese Red Crescent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVietnamese Red Crescent collaborating on family selection for solidarity house construction projects.
• Saigon Children's CharityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's charity operating in Vietnam, mentioned alongside Les Enfants du Dragon for street children support activities including food distribution and medical care.
• CIRAD (Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench agricultural research institute leading the STAR-FARM project for agroecological transition in the Mekong Delta, a project mentioned in the organization's blog about agricultural solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages Vietnam: Global, well-resourced NGO operating residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children across Vietnam. Same beneficiary population but at materially greater scale, brand recognition, and institutional funding.

Direct peers

• Enfants du Mékong: A French NGO operating in Vietnam focused on child sponsorship and education for impoverished children. Highly comparable structure: French parent association, Vietnamese operations, recurring child-sponsorship revenue model, and similar Mekong Delta presence.
• Christina Noble Children's Foundation: International NGO operating in Vietnam and Mongolia with programs for orphaned and abandoned children, including residential care, education, and emergency relief. Directly comparable mission, beneficiary focus, and multi-country footprint.
• Saigon Children's Charity: Vietnam-based children's charity supporting education and well-being of disadvantaged children. Explicitly mentioned as a parallel partner in Les Enfants du Dragon's data; offers near-identical beneficiary profile and is a directly comparable local peer.
• Pacific Links Foundation: Vietnam-focused anti-trafficking and education NGO supporting at-risk children through shelter, scholarships, and reintegration programs. Overlapping beneficiary focus and direct-service delivery model in Vietnam.
• Children of Vietnam: US-based nonprofit supporting Vietnamese children through education, health, and shelter programs including a working orphanage. Comparable mission and recurring-sponsor fundraising model.
• KOTO Vietnam: Vietnam-based NGO providing vocational training and education for disadvantaged youth, including orphans and street children. Comparable beneficiary segment (youth transitioning out of care) and operational presence in Vietnam.
• Blue Dragon Children's Foundation: Australia-Vietnam NGO focused on at-risk children, providing shelter, education, and family reunification services in Vietnam. Comparable scale, direct-service model, and child-welfare mission.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DragonViet01
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-enfants-du-dragon

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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