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Give the gift of literacy to less fortunate children around the world by organizing a book drive
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Start Date: 
11/01/2009
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Is this a...: 
ongoing project
Web site link: 
http://www.firstgiving.com/sapa_mission
Video (optional): 
    
Current age (NOTE: this section is for people 25 and younger): 
22
OPTIONAL - Link DoSomething action guides or fact pages to this project: 
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How many people are directly involved in your project? : 
15
How many people has your project helped?  : 
100
Location(s)

Galesburg, IL, 61401
See map: Google Maps
What's the problem you are trying to solve?: 
To create a better life for the children of Sapa, Vietnam.

Local children of Sapa, Vietnam has been suffering lack of health care, compulsory quality education and exploitation. These children don't have warm clothes to wear during winter. They rarely go to school as they have to help their families to earn living by selling items to tourists. They do not have access to clean water and basic health care.The program started from Summer 2009 to create a better life for these children.
Why is it important to you?: 
It was such a privilege to be part of such a dynamic plan to help the hurting and bring hope to the hopeless. 
What's your plan of action?: 
This is what the program has achieved since Summer 2009 til now:

Water Treatment Project: 

Currently, there is no water filtration/purification system within the Hoa Toa Village.  This results in illnesses to the children and villagers.   They currently use the mountain streams and one spring where they attach a plastic water bottle and a hose to bring water to the village.  They also capture rain water to be used for irrigation and washing dishes.   The goal is to build a water treatment building that will also include 12 shower stalls for the villager’s.  The foundation has been built for the water purification building and we are waiting on the appropriate government paperwork to begin building the system.   Miles Steele, a civil engineer, visited the village this August with Vicki Thompson.  Miles is currently designing the water purification project and is working closely with Father Nghia to plan the next steps for this project.  

 

Hope Center I

The Hope Center I is up and running.   This building was built by the villagers under Father Nghia’s leadership and training.  They are now competent construction workers and are able to be hired by other projects in the town of Sapa.  The Hope Center houses the tailor school project mentioned above, along with a kitchen, the beginning of a library and the medical supplies.  Father Nghia hopes to expand this to include a learning center with computers, library and a medical clinic.  
 

Hope Center II

The land has been purchased (around the corner from the Hope Center I) for the Hope Center II.  This was by God’s provision and miracles as it came up for sale this summer while the missionary team was there.  With the help and encouragement of Vicki Thompson, the LWF team provided the funds to purchase this land and Father Nghia finalized the purchase just this week!!  Father Nghia’s vision for the Hope Center II includes a community center for the many mountain villages to gather together in order to share the word of God and have fellowship together.  It will be a gathering place for the different denominations among the villages.   It will be a place for community meetings and gatherings for various purposes, such as, adult education classes, bible studies and social gatherings.  
 

Some photos taken:

http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=fundraising&w=21377624%40N02
How Can Others Help?: 
You can help donate online at http://www.firstgiving.com/sapa_mission
Or you can help us to create a fund raising event for the program at your school or community.
Total hours volunteered (to date): 
30
Start Date: 
11/01/2009
End Date: 
03/01/2010
Money Raised: 
$35
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