PBMCSP Update - July 2008.
The 'Peter Brock Memorial Child Sponsorship Program' has continued to develop in Vietnam, with five children in the central province of Quang Tri being added.
HRA Director Chris O'Dempsey visited many of the children in the program in mid-June, and met with school teachers in the Tan Thach region of the Mekong. With one exception, every child has improved their school grades, and some of the improvement was quite dramatic.
Parents are very grateful to people who are helping their children through sponsorships. A number who require medical attention are being assisted currently.
A blind girl (Bui Thi Hau, right) has moved from an orphanage in the North, to a blind school in Ho Chi Minh City, which is her new home. This 11 year old girl, assisted by a sponsorship, can speak some English, and is learning Braille, keyboard, and computer. She cannot see, but her face is always in a smile.
A 14 year old student (left) in HCMC sells goods to pay for school. She has lost both hands in a fire.
The PBMCSP seeks sponsors who can assist by making a $25 per month commitment to a child who would otherwise not be able to afford education or medical assistance. To help people within Vietnam, direct deposits can be made to HRA's bank account as detailed on our Your Way to Help page.
Computers from RMIT
Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology have offered HRA 7 computers for use in the schools where sponsored children are studying. These will go to Tan Thach and Quang Tri regions.
Our thanks to Michael Mann, the President of RMIT Vietnam, who has, with assistance from his staff, facilitated this donation.
Our congratulations to Tran Thi Minh Tuyet, our HRA Ambassador in Vietnam, who was married to Lee Jones on May 17! We wish both Lee and Tuyet a wonderful future together.
Le Thi Xuan Quyen (right), an 8 year old suffering from agent orange syndrome. She has multiple deformities, but is excelling at school with sponsorship assistance.