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FRIENDS OF
VINH SON
ORPHANAGE

 Don't miss our December Newsletter:

  •  Vinh Son children came together to create a Christmas "Fun Day"

  •  New on-site report from board member, Tom Solyst

  •  We honor the passing of founding board member and dear friend, Hank Gonzales

ABOUT FRIENDS OF VINH SON

Friends of Vinh Son Orphanage, is a 501(c)3 that has been supporting over 800 Montagnard children in the Central Highlands of Vietnam since 2005. We provide a coordinated effort to raise resources (cash and in-kind gifts) to improve the quality of life for the children at the Orphanage.

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The orphanage is administered by The Sisters of the Miraculous Medal who, with our help, provide:

  • Primary and secondary education as directed by the Vietnamese government

  • Life skills to ensure the children become self sufficient

  • A safe environment

  • Food, clothing, shelter and medical care

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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 children 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 children 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

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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​

$1.30 buys a dozen eggs

$3.25 buys 1lb pork

$1.30 buys 1 lb of fish

$5.45 buys 1 lb beef​

$1,000 supports a college student for 1 year

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