Tuan Nguyen fundraising for Vietnam - '19 Miller Team
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I've volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Global Village to go to Vietnam in April 2019 for two weeks. The mission is to build a very modest home for a vulnerable family.
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Hello family and friends. I recently got accepted to join a team of volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, Global Village to go to Vietnam in April 2019 for two weeks. The mission is to build a very modest home for a vulnerable family or low-income family in the Dong Thap province. This town is about 70 miles Southwest of Ho Chi Ming City (formerly known as Saigon) and is on the Mekong Delta, bordering Cambodia.
Many of you have known me for many years and only small handful of you are aware that I was a refugee from Vietnam 43 years ago. I have been very fortunate to have a supportive family, friends, and mentors throughout my childhood and as an adult. It is a dream of mine to return to Vietnam one day not only for pleasure but more importantly to help people that are less fortunate or in desperate need.
Over the next few months, the Global Village trip has an individual required program donation of $1,950 that covers most costs associated with my trip (lodging, food, ground transportation, materials, medical & insurance). Amount raised beyond the $1,950 individual requirement will go to other Global Village initiatives around the world. The team’s goal is to raise $10K for this trip. Your donations will go directly to the habitat’s Global Village program and is tax deductible. Other costs like airline tickets, weekend activities, and personal expenses will be covered by myself.
I really appreciate you taking the time to read this post. Any amount of donation is greatly appreciated. If you would like to join me on the trip, you can check out the Habitat for Humanity website under the volunteer section and apply to volunteer.
Cheers,
Semper Fi,
HFF,
Tuan
More Info
While poverty has fallen in Vietnam in recent years, many ethnic minorities and those living in rural areas remain poor. Urban poverty is also a challenge, as towns and cities swell with the influx of people drawn by economic opportunities.
Many homes in Vietnam were built informally and without adequate supporting infrastructure. About a quarter of the country’s housing stock is substandard or temporary.
Habitat for Humanity Vietnam, established in 2001, specializes in the implementation of sustainable, community-based shelter and water and sanitation solutions. It has experience in rehabilitating and repairing properties damaged by the severe weather that frequently strikes the country’s long coastline. Habitat also works with microfinance networks so families can save and access credit for home improvements, a speedy way to help thousands of families improve their sanitation and housing.
Global Village is Habitat for Humanity’s international volunteer program. Teams travel to over 40 countries to work alongside communities, build housing solutions, and experience local culture. Our goal is to change the lives of the people we serve, as well as the lives of the volunteers.
To join a team or learn more, visit www.habitat.org/gv.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more than 1,300 communities throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more, visit habitat.org.
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