Our Rose members recently made a visit to Dieu Phap Temple Orphanage, just outside of Bien Hoa, Dong Nai. Introduced by the Sunshine Group who has been a regular contributor to this orphanage, Rose Vietnam had pledged to be a permanent partner on this project.
This is a much needy orphanage. There are roughly 120 to 150 orphans ranging from newborns to high school seniors. Though Dieu Phap Temple seems to be getting supports from various charitable groups and private individuals, we think that the children's health and social well being are overlooked.
We see people bringing foods and other confectioneries to the temple but we also discovered that the volunteer doctor is no longer able to make visits and some of the children clearly required medical attention. One child had died in the previous week before our visit. It is a very, very difficult situation at this site.
Dr. Thuy, a Rose Vietnam volunteer, and her colleague are so kind in contributing their own time and dedication to improve the children' health. They will work with the Sunshine Group and begin profiling each child's medical status in order to address specific, individual needs.
Rose Vietnam had donated school supplies, bath towels, toys and foods with our Tran-Nguyen-Hoang Fund for Children and small donations from a few residents of Burlington, WA. Rose Vietnam will be looking for further fundings in the remaining months of 2008 and 2009.
We hope to be gaining wider support for this project and certainly welcome any financial contribution from you.
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