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Click Here to read about our learn about our 2011 Annual Fundraiser and Donor Challenge. On-line donations can be made from our Donate/Videos page or by U.S. Mail to Friends of VSO, P.O. Box 9322, Auburn, CA 95604-9322

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Click HERE to read about the Re-Building of Vinh Son - Typhoon Ketsana Update (posted 11/18/09)

October 2, 2009 - VSO Report and Appeal for KetsanaTyphoon Relief for the Vinh Son Orphanages. Click HERE to read.

Vietnam Vet Bill Sladek's Return Visit to Raise Funds for Orphanages

Bill will be touring Vietnam by motorcycle this November, and has pledged to do whatever he can to raise funds for orphanages like Vinh Son.  His efforts are independent from the FVSO annual fund raising program, but he has our Best Wishes for a safe and fulfilling journey.  Bill is a retired Lutheran minister and a 1st Cav Vet of two tours in Vietnam.  Tax Deductible donations can be sent to Friends of VSO in Bill's name.  We will direct them to the appropriate designated orphanages.  To learn more about Bill's pilgrimage, CLICK here to read a story in the Windsor Beacon.

October 16, 2007 - VSO's action plan to Dr. David M. Berdy's recommendations for the children at the Vinh Son Orphanages

Click HERE to read VSO's action plan to implement Dr Berdy's recommendations. Click HERE to read Dr. Berdy's full report to VSO.

September 18, 2007 -News Release - Dr. David M. Berdy's "House Call" to the VSO Orphanage.

Click HERE to read about Dr. Berdy's visit to the Vinh Son Orphanages and his findings/recommendations of the children's health.

June 1, 2007 - St. Cloud, MN Story on Clyde Lewandowski's return trip to Vietnam February 2007

Click HERE to read the story

September 13, 2006 - Annual Fund/Accomplishments

Click HERE to read the request and 2006 accomplishments.  This outlines what we have done in 2006 and plan for 2007.

Dear Mr. Dave Chaix and Mr. Patrick Keegan,
We have just finished to repair the oven of our bakery ten days ago , thanks to your money you gave us when you were in Kontum for visiting and assisting all of our children in our orphanage. Now our children can make bread and every day they go to school after eating the bread they made every morning.

We thank you very much and we send to you some photos about this. Health and peace will be with you. ~ Sister Jane and Mr Tri.

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February 27, 2006 - Trip Report from Dave Chaix and Pat Keegan

Beautiful photos accompany this report (200 KB size pdf file) Dave and Pat submitted after their recent trip to the visit Vinh Son Orphanage in Vietnam.

Links

East Meets West Foundation - partnered on Dental Van Visit to VSO and is sponsoring a minority school in Kontum: http://www.eastmeetswest.org/

4th Infantry Division Association: http://www.4thInfantry.org

MilSpec Tours: http://www.gomilspec.com

Colour4Kids: http://www.colour4kids.org/index.php?id=109&L=1

25th Infantry Division Association: http://www.25thida.com

173rd Airborne Brigade Association: http//www.173rdAirborne.com

Auburn, CA Lions Club:
http://www.auburnhostlions.org

Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 535 - Nevada County, CA
http://www.nccn.net/~vvanc/welcome.htm

Bridge of Grace - Dr. David Berdy's website - David examined all the Vinh Son Children August 2008 http://www.bridgeofgrace.org/

Vietnam Pictures Archives: http://www.ibiblio.org/vietnam/

Vietnam Again (Lloyd Trimble's story): http://www.vietnamagain.com/

AngelTech.US LLC - Services computer problems anywhere in the Silicon Valley Area and donates 50% of after-tax service fees earned from you during our Standard service hours* to the poor that you choose to help. http://www.angeltech.us

"War Within" - Film - Five Vietnam Veterans (299th Combat Engineers) return to Vietnam for the first time since the war ... (Dak To area 1969)  go to:  http://www.cinesmith.net/ then click on "War Within" - if you want to view the film trailer, click on "Trailer" and enter password:  DakTo

ASK@VSO (Austrailians Supporting Kids at Vinh Son Orphanages) - http://www.askatvso.com - mission is to engage in projects that contribute to the health, education, and general well being of the VSO children in Kontum

Vietnam Fund for Education and Culture - is dedicated to improving the lives of people in Vietnam through the support of children's education, school library and lunch programs, traditional music and musicians, and the construction of schools and complementary infrastructure. http://vietnamemifund.org/index.html