Limited space, please contact info@kidswithnoborders.org for information.
Friday, July 8, 2011
the 14th HumaniTour Viet Nam
Join us on the 14th HumaniTour Viet Nam: July 6 - 16, 2011 or the 15th HumaniTour Viet Nam: September 22 - October 2, 2011.
Limited space, please contact info@kidswithnoborders.org for information.
Limited space, please contact info@kidswithnoborders.org for information.
Reflections from the HumaniTour Fall 2010
The Power Of One!
When thinking of the power of one, I will forever think of Son Michael Pham, Kids Without Borders. One man's idea, with the love and support of his family, followed by determination, passion, compassion, and a whole lot of love has united people and resources to provide a better life for those who carry burdens far beyond their sole capabilities. Children, some with severe physical challenges, having no parents to protect, guide, and nourish them rely on the orphanages to provide their basic needs.
When thinking of the power of one, I will forever think of Son Michael Pham, Kids Without Borders. One man's idea, with the love and support of his family, followed by determination, passion, compassion, and a whole lot of love has united people and resources to provide a better life for those who carry burdens far beyond their sole capabilities. Children, some with severe physical challenges, having no parents to protect, guide, and nourish them rely on the orphanages to provide their basic needs.
Son Michael has "adopted" a few of these homes. It was truly an inspiration to witness the dedication of the loving staff and the impact of even these few provisions. Equipped with new clothes, toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap and shampoo, crayons, pencils, and notebooks, bouncing balls, cuddly stuffed animals, sweet treats, and red clown noses, we were met with smiles, giggles, hugs, sheer joy and appreciation beyond compare. We were honored with performances of song and dance that took a lot of time, energy, and practice to master. We arrived with gifts in hopes of lessening their struggles. We left with new perspectives and full hearts, forever changed.
Apparently, unable to leave a minute unproductive, Son Michael, with the combined efforts and resources of The Rotary and Pro Sports arranged for the delivery of wheelchairs. We had the honor of distributing them, becoming wonderfully familar with the look of joy freedom of mobility brings.
Viet Nam awakens your senses. Beautiful beaches, architecture, and parks, chaotic city traffic where crossing the street is an adventure and getting to the other side an accomplishment, markets filled with everything you can imagine and some you can't, posh establishments with modern conveniences and the not so, the language...foreign, but a smile is a smile is a smile. The energy of the city, the serenity of the seashore, the history of a country, the influence of all who settled there, and the people. We experienced it all! And everywhere I travel the same observation...we have the same basic needs and all need to love and be loved.
Thank you Son Michael and all those associated with this journey. You make my heart smile.
Love with Hugs,
Apparently, unable to leave a minute unproductive, Son Michael, with the combined efforts and resources of The Rotary and Pro Sports arranged for the delivery of wheelchairs. We had the honor of distributing them, becoming wonderfully familar with the look of joy freedom of mobility brings.
Viet Nam awakens your senses. Beautiful beaches, architecture, and parks, chaotic city traffic where crossing the street is an adventure and getting to the other side an accomplishment, markets filled with everything you can imagine and some you can't, posh establishments with modern conveniences and the not so, the language...foreign, but a smile is a smile is a smile. The energy of the city, the serenity of the seashore, the history of a country, the influence of all who settled there, and the people. We experienced it all! And everywhere I travel the same observation...we have the same basic needs and all need to love and be loved.
Thank you Son Michael and all those associated with this journey. You make my heart smile.
Love with Hugs,
Susan (left) in Dalat, Kathy (right), center are two teachers
Susan and Son Michael
Teach Me To Fish Orphans - Reunion Dinner
October 30, 2010 - Day 13 of the HumaniTour: our last night in Viet Nam. Our farewell dinner was also the reunion dinner of the orphans supported by the Teach Me To Fish (TM2F) program. Uncle Son organizes these reunion dinners three times each year during his visit to Viet Nam. The kids grew up together in the orphanages, then moved out at the age of eighteen and try to survive on their own. Kids Withiut Borders Teach Me To Fish program lends each of these vunerable orphan a shoulder to lean on, a hand to walk with, ecouragement and guidance to become independent and able to work his or her own way out of poverty and avoid becoming victim of human trafficking, of thr streets, of poverty. Our success rate since the program began in 2001: 100% of the TM2F have some higher education and/or vocational training, have employment, place to live, and many have started family of their own. Thanks to the support from Rotary, and so many caring individuals.
A TM2F scholarship to sponsor one orphan for one year: $350 or less than $1.00 a day. You can help us bringing hope and a brighter future to these orphans by contributing to our TM2F program. Visit our website www.kidswithboborders.org and make an online donation (you can also donate to KWB via Facebook).
A TM2F scholarship to sponsor one orphan for one year: $350 or less than $1.00 a day. You can help us bringing hope and a brighter future to these orphans by contributing to our TM2F program. Visit our website www.kidswithboborders.org and make an online donation (you can also donate to KWB via Facebook).
Rotary Wheelchair Distribution Event in Saigon
October 30, 2010 - Day 13 of the HumaniTour: 280 new wheelchairs, funded by our partners Rotary International and Pro Sports Club arrived safely in Viet Nam ahead of our team. Today our team involved in the distribution of these new chairs. The event in Saigon was organized on our behalf by the Viet Nam Red Cross. It was our chance to witness first hand that 'mobility' bring 'hope' and 'dignity'. THANK YOU Rotary, Pro Sports Club, and the many volunteers from the Viet Nam Red Cross.
Go Vap Orphanage
Octobeer 29, 2010 - day 12 of the HumaniTour: our group arrived in Saigon, our final stop of this 14 day journey. We carried 300 libs of gifts tp our most special place, the Go Vap Orphanage.
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