Service Trip to Vietnam, Group 3
Ten of us will be working at the Vietnam Friendship Village through Volunteers for Peace in Hanoi, Vietnam during our spring break this March. The Vietnam Friendship Village treats children and veterans suffering from the effects of Agent Orange.Dear friends,
Ten of us will be heading to Vietnam this spring to work at the Vietnam Friendship Village through Volunteers for Peace. The International Law Society at Washington University organizes a service trip each spring that allows law students to participate in humanitarian efforts around the world. The school has kindly provided us with small travel grants, but we still need to raise another $8,000.00 to supplement airfare expenses and program costs. We have been selling raffle tickets, tee-shirts and water bottles, working at concession stands, and selling magazines -- good old-fashioned fundraising. In the age of internet fundraising, we thought we'd include you in our efforts.
Thank you for your support!
Here is the program description:
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Vietnam Friendship Village locates in Van Canh commune, Hoai Duc district, Ha Noi. It is about 11kms away from the centre of Hanoi Capital to the west, approximately 35 minutes driving from the downtown. Vietnam Friendship Village opened its doors in 1998 to treat children and veterans suffering from the effects of Agent Orange. The children whose fathers or grandfathers were exposed (causing chromosomal damage) or who were contaminated from their mother's milk, suffer from a range of difficult conditions While there, children and veterans are nourished and are provided with free medical care; the children - who may be there for a period of years - receive their basic education as well as some vocational training.
Inside the Village's terrace, the Organic Farming Project was launched in 2004 with the goal of creating islands of a harmonious approach to sustainable agriculture within areas of environmental and human devastation - increasing awareness of the consequences of war and, at the same time, demonstrating positive strategies for healing and living. The farm is now providing about 60% of vegetable for the village and there is a hope that it can cover entirely the local need and sell extra products to the market to get money for the children.
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Ten of us will be heading to Vietnam this spring to work at the Vietnam Friendship Village through Volunteers for Peace. The International Law Society at Washington University organizes a service trip each spring that allows law students to participate in humanitarian efforts around the world. The school has kindly provided us with small travel grants, but we still need to raise another $8,000.00 to supplement airfare expenses and program costs. We have been selling raffle tickets, tee-shirts and water bottles, working at concession stands, and selling magazines -- good old-fashioned fundraising. In the age of internet fundraising, we thought we'd include you in our efforts.
Thank you for your support!
Here is the program description:
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Vietnam Friendship Village locates in Van Canh commune, Hoai Duc district, Ha Noi. It is about 11kms away from the centre of Hanoi Capital to the west, approximately 35 minutes driving from the downtown. Vietnam Friendship Village opened its doors in 1998 to treat children and veterans suffering from the effects of Agent Orange. The children whose fathers or grandfathers were exposed (causing chromosomal damage) or who were contaminated from their mother's milk, suffer from a range of difficult conditions While there, children and veterans are nourished and are provided with free medical care; the children - who may be there for a period of years - receive their basic education as well as some vocational training.
Inside the Village's terrace, the Organic Farming Project was launched in 2004 with the goal of creating islands of a harmonious approach to sustainable agriculture within areas of environmental and human devastation - increasing awareness of the consequences of war and, at the same time, demonstrating positive strategies for healing and living. The farm is now providing about 60% of vegetable for the village and there is a hope that it can cover entirely the local need and sell extra products to the market to get money for the children.
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Topic -> Humanitarian Initiatives
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Very excited for you, sounds incredible. All of my best.
Jesse
Gia to kalo twn paidiwn.
Kali epitihia Iliana!
Filia polla,
Margie
Margie
Good luck in all that you do!
Thea Voula and Gia
Have a wonderful trip, my darling! MashaBear loves you!
Anonymous
Good luck with the trip. I know you will have an amazing time and will do good work.
Emily V.
Iliana: Your mom's PDX pals admire your doe-eyed spirit to work at the Vietnam Friendship Village. Do good work and get that manicure!
Nancy,Mary,Eliz,Kathleen,Selby
I am glad you are making this trip
Athina Kovatsi
Anonymous
Good luck with your trip
Mata
Anonymous
Good luck
Mata
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Bravo Ileana,
I am anxious to hear your news after.
Filakia MP
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Σ'αγαπώ πολÏ
Îα Ï€ÏοσÎχεις.
Îα βοηθήσεις τα παιδάκια στο Βιετνάμ.
Θεία
ΜεÏοÏλα
Congratulations Ileana.
I wish to be younger too join you.
All the best to this beautiful adventure.
Anonymous
Live your life
Anonymous
Blessings!
Effy Stephanopoulos
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question? why is it a woman always be asking a man to sponsor her vacation so she can get pedicures and pet mongrels. Man, funk dat.
MP
Go for it, iliana!
Chris garos
Booyah!
Anonymous
yeah
Anonymous
have fun ili!
bro'
You're inspirational!
Anonymous
Go Iliana!
Anonymous
Live your Dreams!
Voula
Healing the world, one organic carrot stick at a time. I dig it.
Amanda
PEER DREAMS! It got Obama elected in Nevavda and now Iliana to Vietnam!
Brady!
Yay for Public Service!
Anonymous
Chao ong Toi!
Vietnam should be a great experience.
Anonymous
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