Thursday, October 29, 2009

Visit from Team (Singapore) to discuss renovation & donations.


Staff from Peace Village showing us the different rooms in the building.


One of the bedrooms, already undergoing renovations using the donations a Singapore school is providing.


It was nap time for the children.


There will be a staff overseeing the children while they are napping.


Boys' room.










One of the teachers from SAC, taking photos.


Some kids have families who visit them & look after them during the day.


Her grandfather was exposed to Agent Orange during Vietnam War.




Susan Williams, a school counsellor from Singapore (SAC).




This child has no control over her nerves.


Bedroom with special custom made (homemade) wheelchairs.


Some wheelchairs come with neck support.


These children are unable to sit upright without special support.




Graffiti.






Special peeping hole on a door.


Older boys sharing a room during nap time.




Nurses/Staff in their own room.


More Graffiti.


Nap time in Vocational training room - all girls.








Ms Ha, the Assistant-Direction of Peace Village, presenting a handicraft work to the team from Singapore.


One of the toilets, currently undergoing renovations, in view of the donations they will be receiving from a school from Singapore.






Decorative wall murals done by a group of Korean children who visited Peace Village a few years ago.


The team from Singapore, together with the Director & Assistant-Director of Peace Village, looking into the funds for renovation works to be done at the village.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

More links.

http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/life/290307/life_hoabinh.htm

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/photos/zoomup/lens220.htm

http://www.vn-agentorange.org/

http://www.orangecarers.com/content/blogsection/12/49/lang,english/

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Thanh Xuan Peace Village in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Peace Village was established in 1991 with the help of the Republic Federation of Germany. It currently provides a home and education for 125 children and young people (from age 1-30 plus) who are suffering from the effects of Agent Orange (dioxin poisoning) used by the Americans during the Vietnam War. It is frightening to see the American legacy affecting generations of Vietnamese even after the War ended more than 30 years ago. The aim of this Village is to care for these children and help them integrate into society. Between 1991 and 2000, their main source of funding had been from national and international donors. Since 2000, the Vietnamese government has stepped in to help fund the Village, providing them with about $14000 sin a year. It appears insufficient for all of their needs.

Please see the photos showing some areas of one of the dilapidated buildings which require funding for urgent renovations.

The Children at work and at play.


Young patients receiving treatment to help their muscles.




Volunteers and family members at work.


unattended youths at play.




Classroom.



Children waiting for volunteers to attend to them.

5 Bedrooms and a Craftsroom with serious water leakage roofing problem.


Water leakage from the outside, affecting bedrooms and craftsroom.
Needs a pitched roof over the building.