The weather in the Central Highlands is turning to Fall. The elevation of the
Central Highlands has weather similar to the lower Mid-West USA, cold and rain.
The kids have just celebrated Mid-Autum Festival and now are hard at work on
daily activities.
We have many programs we are proud of: Nutrition, Dental Care, CLean Water
and Education to name a few. The November Newsletter highlights the work the nuns and kids are doing to develop and maintaining self-sustaining projects.
July started our Annual Fundraiser. This year our target is $160,000 between
July and December.To date we have recieved just over 31% of our goal with $110,000 to go. We are a little behind previous years. Achieving our goal will
do so much to help the children and the nuns develop self-sustaining assets.
If you are doing your year end tax planning please consider a direct contribution
from your IRA or a Qualified Charitable Donation. Ask your financial advisor,
they are easy to do and tax effcient
Patrick Leary
President, FVSO
Check out the November Newsletter
www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1362165
About Friends of Vinh Son
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage, Vietnam, provides a coordinated effort to raise resources (cash and in-kind gifts) that provide a happier and more fulfilling quality of life for the children at the Orphanage.
The orphanage is administered by The Sisters of the Miraculous Medal who, with our help, provide:
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Primary and secondary education as directed by the Vietnamese government
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Life skills to ensure the children become self sufficient
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A safe environment
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Food, clothing, shelter and medical care
WE VALUE
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A safe, positive environment where the children have the opportunity to experience their unique cultural heritage
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An education that allows the children to live full and productive lives
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The caregivers who interact with the children
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The benefactors who make this effort possible
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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Our sole purpose is to help the children of the VinhSon Orphanage
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Successfully integrate the children into the Vietnamese society while being mindful of the political and cultural realities
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Our focus will be from a humanitarian perspective
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Funds and in-kind gifts will only benefit the children and their caregivers
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Executive Board Members, Board of Directors members, and Members at Large will endeavor to expand membership and increase funding
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Distribution of funds will be at the direction of the Executive Board and Board of Directors
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These principles drive every decision
Support The Children
Friends of Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage, Vietnam, provides a coordinated effort to raise resources that provide a happier and more fulfilling quality of life for the children at Orphanage.
What your donation can do:
$1.00 buys 4.5 lbs of fresh vegetables
$1.00 buys 1 lb of flour
$1.00 buys 3 lbs of fresh fruit
$1.00 buys 4 lbs of rice .. 20 meals
$5.60 buys 1 gallon of milk
$1,000 supports 1 college student for 1 year
$1.30 buys a dozen eggs
$3.25 buys 1lb pork
$1.30 buys 1 lb of fish
$5.45 buys 1 lb beef
