FVSO
Friends
of
Vinh Son
All operating expenses paid by the Board of Directors so 100% of your donation goes
to the children.
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In September the kids go back to school and the nuns tell us the kids are excited about the new school year. During the summer they worked on the farms, the gardens and the bakery. They did a summer cleaning of all the dorms, the kitchens, dining room and other buildings. School will be a welcome change with new challenges for the children and the nuns. Thanks to your generosity the kids will have proper clothing and a full book bag An education is the most valuable gift we can give, it will last a lifetime. They are most grateful for your support.
In July we started our annual fundraising event. We are facing some pretty strong headwinds with inflation, both here and in Vietnam. We recognized this and we increased the Basic Needs Allowance by 10% in June. The farm and agriculture projects you have supported also help offset recent inflation.
On the right is a button you can click to see some of the wonderful art the children send us.
The Childrens Art
Because of your donations the children see the world as bright and promising. Click here to see some of the original art drawn by the kids and some of the artists themselves
You Raise Me Up
In April 2019 Clyde and a group of FVSO donors were in Kontum. The college students who are supported by FVSO put on a talent show for the visitors. They were most impressed.
One of the highlights was at the song You Raise Me Up sung by Y Luin. She came to the orphanage when she was 8 years old. She is now enrolled in college with plans to become an English teacher.
She is still active at Vinh Son and teaches catechism every Sunday.
What a wonderful Thank You to her FVSO sponsors.
When I am down and oh, my soul so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then I am still and wait here in the silence
Until You come and sit awhile with me
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I am on Your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
I am strong when I am on Your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be
There is no life, no life without its hunger
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly
But when You come and I am filled with wonder
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains
(You raise me up, I can stand on mountains)
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
(Walk on stormy seas)
And I am strong when I am on Your shoulders
Oh, you raise me up to more than I can be
You raise me up to more than I can be