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Lien Minh Clinic

March 15th, 2016

VNHelp continues to support Lien Minh Clinic in Nam Dinh Province in 2016. VNHelp’s Executive Director, Thu Do, visited the clinic on Feb 23. She met with doctors, clinic workers, and 14 family nurses and observed their operations. The clinic provides services including medical examinations, maternity care, and pediatric care. It serves a population of 10,000 people.

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           Medical check for local people                                                                        Meeting with clinic staff

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                                Clinic landscape                                                                                         Group picture 

Vocational Training

March 15th, 2016

To help students acquire skills that will help them succeed in the workforce, VNHELP funds the vocational program in motorbike repairing. Additionally, we assist students with food and board while they are in training. It’s a vocational training, job placement and life skills program all wrapped into one. Check out the video about our program from the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azz5ikfF6B0&feature=youtu.be

 

Orphanages for children

March 15th, 2016

In 2015, five orphanages continued to receive support from VNHelp. These orphanages cared for 422 children. VNHelp was able to connect sponsors in the US to 282 of these children. Besides providing the fund for food and education, we also funded regular English and computer classes at the orphanages.

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                       Computer classes for orphans                               Children from Dieu Giac Orphanage

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                      Children from Thien An Orphanage                                 Children from Tu Hanh Orphanage

Vision for the Poor

March 15th, 2016

In November 2015, 328 patients received free eye surgery at Saigon Eye Hospital. The patients were from low-income families in Cà Mau, Đồng Nai, Đồng Tháp, Long An, Tây Ninh, Tiền Giang, Vĩnh Long, An Giang, Bình Phước, Bình Dương, Đồng Nai, and Vũng Tàu. Most of them suffered from cataracts while some had pterygium. Besides free surgery, the patients also received free lunch, transportation and post-op care. This surgical mission wouldn’t have been possible without the generous contribution from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Trang Nguyen (Orange County) and Son Nam Charity Group (San Jose). In total, 699 cataract patients were benefited from the VNHelp’s Vision for the Poor Program in 2015.

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        Patients gathering at the waiting room                                                                    Pre-surgery

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                                           Program Banner                                                                      Post-surgery

Nguyen Truong To Scholarship Program

March 15th, 2016

629 students in all over Vietnam are granted four-year scholarships by VNHELP for the 2015-2016 school year. The Nguyen Truong To scholarship program has helped thousands of university students from impoverished backgrounds complete their bachelor program. Below are some photos of the scholarship award ceremony that just happened at Sai Gon University of Theater and Film (Truong Dai Hoc San Khau Dien Anh), where 254 students from six universities gathered to receive the grant. Other scholarship locations are Ca Mau (30 recipients), Can Tho (120 recipients), Hue (150 recipients), and Ha Noi (75 recipients).

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Happy and talented faces on the stage