FRIENDS

OF VSO

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All operating expenses paid by the Board of Directors so 100% of your donation goes

 to the children.

June 2020 Newsletter

It is June, it is hot, the world seems upside down but there are spots of sunshine and actions that can still make us smile.

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Check our June 2020 Newsletter.  Mike has done a wonderful job of capturing the core of what we do, well actually what you have done. It will make you smile.

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Sometimes too many words spoils the message. So this will be short.  When we started our mission 15 years ago we donated to the kids and sisters who were just scratching by.  Today we are funding projects that will help them provide for themselves.  To be sure, we have not finished our mission.  There is still much much to do in health, education, social adjustment and self sufficiency. 

For the first time we can now see the seeds starting to flourish.

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With your continued help we will tend to that seed

and see it grow.

What a change for just a few weeks ago.  The kids are back in school, with new social rules for maintaining health.  The sisters are executing the capital projects your donations have funded for farms and an improved living environment.  The each of the Sisters has expressed their personal thanks in the June Newsletter.

 

We continue to marvel at the resilience of the kids and the sisters through this difficult period.  It would not be possible unless they knew we were there for them.  The Sisters have told me that they and the children hold us in their prayers daily.   

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On behalf of the entire Board of Directors of FVSO we wish you a safe and secure transition through this difficult period.  Please know that the nuns and the children have you in their prayers every day.

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Please note the new tab below SHELTERING AT VSO.  It has movies, pictures and letters from the kids during these troubled times.

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    Welcome to the Friends of

    Vinh Son Montagnard Orphanage (VSO)

    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.

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

    1. Primary and secondary education as directed by the Vietnamese government

    2. Life skills to ensure the children become self sufficient

    3. A safe environment

    4. Food, clothing, shelter and medical care

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    ABOUT US
    FINANCES
    NEWSLETTERS

          What your donation can do

      

     $1.00 buys 8 lbs of fresh vegetables

     $1.00 buys flour for 20 loaves of bread

     $1.00 buys 4 lbs of fresh fruit

     $1.00 buys 4 lbs of rice .. 20 meals

     $5.00 buys 1 gallon of milk

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    $1,000 supports 1 college student for 1 year

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    Contributions to our Legacy Fund insures our care will go on far into the future.  Mark

    your donation "Legacy Fund" to directly support the future.

    SUPPORT THE CHILDREN

    DONATE
    GET INVOLVED
    OUR MISSION

    For only $12 a month (about the price of one take-out large pizza) you will provide daily nutrition for one child for one month. Make a difference today!

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    100% of your donation goes to the kids. The Board pays for all administrative expenses and travel costs.

    If you wish to contribute, we encourage you to not only make a personal contribution, but to spread the word about our work to other Vets, your church and community groups.

    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's New?

    Each year since 2005 we have been able to make improvements in our mission goals of food, medical care and education.  We have been dedicated to helping them attain self-sufficiency.  We are most satisfied with the progress we have made.  I invite you to spend some time on our WEB site reading old newsletters. The progress we have made in our mission goals is amazing, because of you.  It always seems as the world gets more complex somebody keeps moving the goal posts !  Your support is most critical in keeping us in the game.  We at FVSO are most grateful for your continued support

     

    None of this would be possible without your generosity.  The work load the nuns have and the energy to keep all this going is beyond imagination. Your contributions are a big help in relieving the nuns of some of the worry about running an operation this size.  Through us they express their deep gratitude for your donations and your support.

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    Need a speaker for a reunion or major event?  Contact us. We may have someone in your area.  We love to talk about the kids.

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    If you use AMAZON for your shopping be sure to include us as a SMILE partner.  A great way to help the kids during the holiday season.  Thank you to those who have included us in their shopping.

     

    Find out more about Tax Efficient methods to donate.  The benefits can be significant to all of us....especially the kids !

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    ​​Call us:

    816.225.1805

    Email us:

    friendsofvso@gmail.com

    Mail us: 

    P.O. Box 9322

    Auburn, California 95604-9322