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Chromebooks for orphans

Thanks to ongoing technology advances, the internet has rapidly changed our lives, bringing the world closer together; all available knowledge in any field can now be retrieved from anywhere with just one click. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced many of us to access the internet more often, and the need for internet-connected devices is greater than ever.

VNHelp successfully lobbied benefactors Tuan Khanh & Yen to donate 30 Chromebooks to children at two orphanages with a total value of more than 5,500 USD. In Saigon, on April 3, 2022, the Hoa Hong Shelter took delivery of 5 Chromebooks and on April 6, 2022 Tu Hanh Orphanage received 25 Chromebooks. Learning conditions at these orphanages will certainly be improved. On behalf of the children, VNHelp would like to convey our thanks to Tuan Khanh & Yen.

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Na Pan School

At the same time the construction of Na Pản school began, in March 2022, VNHelp also started the construction of Chan III Kindergarten, located about 25 km from the residential town, distant by high mountain roads and steep passes. The school is in Cay village, Ngoi Cay commune, Muong Ang district; it is at the border of Son La and Dien Bien provinces. There are 55 preschool-age children of the H’mong ethnic group. The current school site is roofed with temporary corrugated iron. The classrooms are very hot in the summer. In the rainy and stormy season, rain on the roof is very noisy, and the roof is often punctured and blown off.
VNHelp has cooperated with Truc Lam Company (Vietnam) and A Child Unchained Corp (USA), who jointly fund the construction of a new school with 02 classrooms, 01 teacher room and other facilities. The teacher’s room is where the teachers will stay at school during the week because they cannot go home every day (it’s just too far!). This school is expected to be ready for use in August 2022.
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Small Business

One might consider the Covid-19 crisis in Vietnam is over, but infected cases continue to rise though the number of life loss has been reduced. VNHelp continues to help people affected by the pandemic. In partnership with Missionaries of Faith Vietnam, we provide funds to help people get back on their feet after they have been unemployed for many months and have had no income during the Covid-19 crisis in 2021.
In Febuary (2/2022), thirteen families were selected to receive a fund to restore their business. Each family received an amount between $200 and $500 to seed their business. Among the successful stories are Mr. & Mrs Thai Phuong & Kim Loan in Thu Duc with their online grocery store and Mr. & Mrs. Van Phuong & Ngoc Bich in Bac Lieu with their online plants & succulents store. They report a daily income of $25-$35. Other beneficiaries reopened a machine shop, resumed a food delivery service, and reopened a food stand, etc. After their business is picked up, they will return the fund for us to assist other families. A modest amount in USA goes a long way to help a small vendor in Vietnam.
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COVID-19 Relief

In recent days, the number of Covid-19 cases in City of Hoi An is increasing. VNHelp received a request for support from Hoi An Medical Center. To avoid overcrowding local hospitals, patients received instructions to monitor their condition at home. On Feb 19, 2022, VNHelp sent 100 oxygen meters to the Center to provide to patients. Patients measure their oxygen level twice a day and report to their doctor for further instructions. When a patient recovers from the illness, the Center will collect the device for continued use.
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Duc Quang Pagoda Orphanage

A Sleeping Quarter for Orphaned Girls
A spacious building was built by VNHelp at Duc Quang Pagoda Orphanage, Ben Tren Province. It was inaugurated two weeks before the Lunar New Year. The orphanage is a crowded home for 118 children. The new building is the sleeping quarter for 37 orphaned girls.
This construction project was inspired by Mr. and Mrs. Huong Van Le (San Jose, CA) who called on families and friends to contribute in 2019. The project was much delayed because of some difficult administrative procedures, then the pandemic. Finally, thanks to the determination and perseverance of the VNHelp team, the project was started in June 2021 and successfully completed in January 2022. The children have moved into this spacious and beautiful building with joys. VNHelp would like to thank the benefactors for their financial contributions and patience over the years.
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Nguyen Truong To Scholarship Awards

VNHelp Nguyễn Trường Tộ Scholarship Awards

On Jan 07, 2022, for the 20th consecutive year, VNHelp granted 161 scholarships to Hue University students from 11 colleges in Thừa Thiên Huế, each worth $US200. The recipients were from families with difficult circumstances who had achieved outstanding academic results. If these students maintain good grades each year, they will continue to receive the scholarship annually until graduation. This year the scholarship distribution event took on an added significance in the midst of a complex Covid-19 pandemic. Small group gathering, social distancing and mask wearing were observed at the event.

While scholarship recipients in Thừa Thiên Huế gathered in small groups, students at other locations received their grants via electronic fund transfer (EFT) to their personal bank account:

– 271 students from 6 Saigon universities, each received $250-$300 grant via EFT

– 120 students from 2 Can Tho colleges, each received $200 grant via EFT

– 75 students in Ha Noi ($250/grant) and 30 students in Ca Mau ($200/grant) will receive their grant soon, hopefully before Tết (Lunar New Year)

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COVID-19 Relief

Emergency Covid-19 Relief program – PHASE I/2021
Over the past few weeks, Covid-19 broke out in Vietnam, many cities are in lock-down, many people suffered from hunger because they totally lost their income. From June 22, 2021 to June 28, 2021, VNHelp sponsors and benefactors contributed to VNHelp’s Covid-19 Relief Fund. Within days, we received $17,000. This entire amount was sent to Vietnam to distribute relief packages to 1,200 families of street vendors, lottery ticket sellers, disabled people, etc. Each gift is worth 350,000 VND (about 15 USD) and will feed a family for about two weeks. We sincerely thank the generous donors for their contribution in time of urgency. Thank you our partner in Phase I, the Missionaries of Faith, who works with VNHELP to carry out Phase I/2021 of our Covid-19 Relief Program. We are asking for your contributions for Phase II/2021 of the Program to bring help to more needy people. Please send your donation to VNHelp by PayPal (send to friend info@vnhelp.org), Zelle/Venmo to info@vnhelp.org, via our website www.vnhelp.org/donate, or send a check to 500 E Calaveras Blvd, Suite 235, Milpitas CA 95035
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Tu Hanh Pagoda Orphanage

HAPPINESS FOR ORPHANS IN THE NEW YEAR

In keeping with Tet tradition and to give orphans a spring celebration steeped in the love of their US sponsors, VNHelp representatives distributed “lucky money” (new year cash gifts) at several orphanages that are part of our child sponsorship programs.

On the morning of the second day of the Year of the Tiger, Ms. Phuong Anh, VNHelp Coordinator in Saigon, went to the Tu Hanh Pagoda Orphanage and gave good wish and lucky money to 88 children and caregivers, 52 elderly people, and 24 monks and nuns. Those envelopes each contained 100,000 VND and were an expression of love from many people in the US.

Previously, in the week preceding Tet, VNHelp distributed similar gifts to 76 orphans at the Dieu Giac Pagoda and 12 orphans in the Vinh Phuoc orphanage. In separate VNHelp visits, youths at the Bo De Phuong Duy and Mai Am Hoa Hong shelters each received 1 Million VND because they were older and had been sponsored to attend vocational school.

VNHelp would like to thank our sponsors Tuan-Khanh and Yen for donating the funds to celebrate the Lunar New Year, bringing joy to the children on their New Year’s Day.

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Nangka storm

A new calamity has befallen Vietnam: in October 2020 tropical storm Nangka wreaked unprecedented destruction and misery upon the populations of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam’s central region, the provinces of Thua Thien, Hue, Quang Binh and Quang Tri have been subjected to devastating floods.
As of this writing 23 victims have been washed away by floodwaters and nearly 46,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas; 14 people are still missing, and more than 109,000 homes, 1,443 acres (584 hectares) of crops, scores of roads and bridges have been destroyed. And yet forecasters predict even more torrential rains for the next few days, maybe extending into the weekend.
VNHelp staff, volunteers, and resources have been mobilized to assist in rescue efforts for this monumental disaster. We come to you to urgently ask for assistance, in the form of financial donations, so that we can lend as significant a hand as possible to this initiative. As always we hope that you will open your hearts and generously offer desperately needed help to the hurricane victims in Central Vietnam.
To contribute, please click the donate button.