Build a School Foundation

04/19/2026

From a "Boat People" refugee to Builder of 201 schools... God is good! 🙏✨

Family, I am so excited to share our latest update with you! We’ve officially hit 201 schools across 11 countries, and it’s all thanks to the incredible support of this community.

In this video, we share emotional stories from the field, including our recent work with the Shan Refugee Camp. You’ll meet the faces of the children whose lives are being changed forever by the schools YOU helped build. 🏫💙

See the miracle in action here: 🎥 201 Schools: A Global Movement You Need to See From a refugee boat to 201 schools... God is good! 🙏✨

Family, I am so excited to share our latest update with you! We’ve officially hit 201 schools across 11 countries, and it’s all thanks to the incredible support of this community.

In this video, we share emotional stories from the field, including our recent work with the Shan Refugee Camp. You’ll meet the faces of the children whose lives are being changed forever by the schools YOU helped build. 🏫💙

See the miracle in action here: 🎥 201 Schools: A Global Movement You Need to See https://youtube.com/live/Uc0xSQQzLlQ?feature=share

If this story inspires you, please SHARE this post! Let’s show the world what happens when we choose to give a second chance.



If this story inspires you, please SHARE this post! Let’s show the world what happens when we choose to give a second chance.

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04/13/2026

What if the plastic polluting our oceans could become the walls of a classroom?
https://www.youtube.com/live/LTSoTEoy6fg?si=DIskERHR4aqvI6LW

In this update, we sit down with Mr. Ahmed Moumin, Founder of Think Green in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and a 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow. Together, we are proving that "trash" is actually a resource that can provide a second chance for underserved children.

3 Things You Will Learn in This Video:

✅ The Eco-Brick Process: How we recycle plastic bottles to create durable school structures.
✅ Community Impact: Hearing the stories of hope from Cameroon and our latest construction milestones.
✅ How to Win $100: Watch until the end to see how you can participate in our 30-second challenge!

WHO WE ARE
As former “Boat People” refugees from the Vietnam War, we believe in the power of a second chance. The Build a School Foundation has funded over 201 schools in 11 countries as of late 2025.

GET INVOLVED
🌍 Volunteer: Join our next mission trail hike or international build
💙 Donate: Help us reach our next milestone!

Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo:
Mail: 9921 Carmel Mountain Rd. Ste. #72, San Diego, CA 92129
📩 Contact us: [email protected]

if the plastic polluting our oceans could become the walls of a classroom?In this update, we...

02/28/2026

Meet Sir Harjolan Sebastian Salutan, our Build a School Foundation Project Leader in Philippines, and listen to his story... 🙏

🔹 What’s in this update?3 Things You Will Gain from This Video:✅ Latest construction milestones✅ Community impact stories✅ How YOU can help build the next s...

12/07/2025

🙏 Build a School Foundation Many of you asked and finally we found a project that we 200% committed to support... Special Fundraise for "Thương về miền Trung" as "Hiểu người con Phật". 🙏

🙏💖 URGENT APPEAL: Help us rebuild the orphanage for 80 orphans at Duc Son Pagoda (Chùa Đức Sơn) in Hue which is severely damaged from recent flooding monsoon! 🙏💖

🙏💖 Our detailed plan focuses on immediate repairs, including:
1. Roof Replacement (MÁI TÔN): Installing a completely new structure, which requires 730 m² of new sheet metal roofing and improved drainage.
2. Structural Painting: Repainting a massive 1,980 m² of interior and exterior walls. We also must repaint metal doors, windows, and iron gates.
3. Wall Restoration: Removing peeling sections and retiling damaged walls.
The total estimated budget for this essential work is 529,430,000 VND (over $20K USD with BaSF committed 50%)
We are launching a massive $10,000 USD fundraise to secure the future of these 80 children! 🙏💖

We cannot do this alone. Your support is critical to save the orphans. How you can help today:
• DONATE: Every contribution helps 🙏💖
• PARTNER: We are actively seeking corporate and community partners. Please reach out to partner with us on this crucial project!
• LIKE & SHARE: Please spread this message widely. By sharing, you help us reach the compassionate hearts needed to meet this $10,000 USD goal.

Let's work together to give 80 poor orphans of Duc Son Pagoda the secure and safe place to call home! 🙏💖

12/02/2025

🙏This Giving Tuesday, we Give with Purpose 🙏— and we honor Wasabi and our furry children. 🐩🐶
One month after her passing, our beloved BaSF mascot continues to guide us in the most unexpected way.

On her final day, too weak to speak, she left us one last message:
“Build more toilets for poor children.”
A simple, silent wish — one last act of compassion.

Today, we honor her legacy by launching our GOAL: $5,000
💛 to build the final 200th school 7-restroom construction in Mang Yang, Gia Lai, Vietnam with Father Cao
💛 to give hundreds of children a safe, dignified place to learn
💛 to continue her spirit of unconditional kindness

If Wasabi or your furry children ever touched your heart…
If you believe every child deserves dignity…
If you want to turn grief into goodness…

👉 Donate today and help us deliver her final wish.
👉 Every $25 gives a child clean water, sanitation, and hope.

Life is impermanent. But kindness outlives us all.
Let’s build something beautiful together.
💛🐾🌏

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1979673
Learn more: BuildASchoolFoundation.org

10/30/2025

Can't wait to share our Build a School Foundation CFC # 32901 stories of building 195 schools in 10 countries with Federal Campaign donations. 😍🥰

🌟CFC Charities! 🌟 We’d love to hear about the great work you do. Share your inspiring stories
directly on our Virtual Charity Fair platform.

Submit your story at GiveCFC.org/25-vcf-submission.