About Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage

OUR MISSION
Raise resources (cash and in-kind gifts) to directly benefit the children. The orphanage is administered by The Sisters of the Miraculous Medal who, with our help, provide:

• Primary and secondary education
• Life skills to ensure the children become self sufficient
• A safe environment
• Food, clothing, shelter and medical care

WE VALUE

• A safe, positive environment where the children have the opportunity to experience their unique cultural heritage
• An education that allows the children to live full and productive lives
• The caregivers who interact with the children
• The benefactors who make this effort possible

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Our sole purpose is to help the children of the VinhSon Orphanage
• Successfully integrate the orphans into the Vietnamese society while being mindful of the political and cultural realities
• Our focus will be from a humanitarian perspective
• Funds and in-kind gifts will only benefit the orphans and their caregivers
• Executive Board Members, Board of Directors members, and Members at Large will endeavor to expand membership and increase funding
• Distribution of funds will be at the direction of the Executive Board and Board of Directors
• These principles drive every decision