04/16/2025
Exciting News— We're Heading Back to Vietnam in June 2025!
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Time flies, and we’re filled with gratitude as we prepare to return to northern Vietnam from May 30 to June 8, 2025, for another life-changing mission.
This year marks our seventh year doing this work—an ongoing journey of compassion, healing, and hope. Our mission brings together two deeply meaningful efforts: delivering essential humanitarian aid and providing life-changing surgeries to children in some of Vietnam’s most underserved communities.
This mission holds a special place in our hearts—not only because of the children and families we serve, but also because we carry the spirit and memory of two beloved teammates and surgeons we’ve lost in recent years. While their absence is deeply felt, their passion and compassion continue to guide our work. Though our hearts are heavier, our mission remains strong.
This past March, our team visited a remote pre-school in commune Nam Co, district Mu Cang Chai, province Yen Bai, where we met with dedicated local teachers and 71 young Hmong students, ages 3 to 5 years old. It is a boarding school for children who are either orphaned or come from families unable to care for them. The children live and learn in incredibly challenging conditions — no electricity, no internet, and limited clean water during the drought season. In the winter, temperatures drop below 32°F.
To reach the school, our team rode scooters along an 11-mile dirt road — muddy and treacherous in March due to the monsoon season. But when we arrived, we were welcomed with warmth and gratitude. The teachers shared their hopes and dreams for the children, and we left knowing we had to do more.
That’s why this school is now part of our June 2025 mission. In addition to providing life-changing surgeries for children in need, we will also bring blankets, warm clothing, solar panels, toys, and school supplies to support the pre-school and help create a more sustainable environment for learning and living.
And we’re not stopping there — in August 2025, we’re planning another surgical mission to Tuyen Quang province. Our volunteers, doctors from Hanoi, and surgeons from California are all making time in their busy lives to come together for this shared purpose: helping children live healthier, brighter lives.
Here's How You Can Help:
Volunteer: Want to join us or get involved? We’d love to hear from you. There are many ways to support — both on the ground and from afar.
Donate:
• Each surgery costs $249 per child, and we plan to provide surgery for 20 children this June.
• $2927.40 will cover blankets, warm clothes, solar panels, toys, and school supplies for the children at the Nam Co boarding school. Below is a breakdown of the costs for the supplies:
Warm Blankets $6.00 x 71 = $426.00
Winter Jackets (children-sized) $12.00 x 71 = $852.00
Basic Solar Panel Kit (small school) $600.00 1 set
Toys (blocks, puzzles, balls, etc.) $5.00 x 71 = $355.00
School Supplies (books, pencils, paper, etc.) $5.00 x 71 = $355.00
Transportation & Delivery Costs - - $200.00
Contingency (5%) - - $139.40
Total Estimated Budget $2,927.40
Every donation — whether it’s monthly, annual, or one-time — goes directly toward helping these children thrive. Your support brings warmth, healing, and hope where it’s needed most.
From all of us, thank you for believing in our mission and being a part of our journey.
With love and gratitude,
Vanloan Nguyen
President
