Our October newsletter highlights the children celebrating the Autum Festival, the update on our Year End fundraiser and a new way to donate through PayPal
www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1362165
Our November Newsletter introduces our new Board Member Khac-Quan Nyugen, talks about our scholarship successes and tells of the kids participating in the county wide Gong Festival
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
