In Dec 2013, we embarked on a fund-raising campaign to raise funds for our
Christmas Charity Project for the Camillo Home for the Aged. The campaign was a success thanks to all parents' support. With the money raised, we were able to buy food and supplies for the old folks at Camillo and also a bag of goodies for each of them.
We still have funds left over from this project. I went with Ms Tham and Ms Trang to recce more homes where we could help. Our main objective was to find homes that really needed help, not those that are already well supported. We visited one home in District 8 but found it to be quite well supported.
Next, we visited an orphanage in Hoc Mon. It looked to be in quite decent shape. However, when we spoke to the some of the sisters (Catholic nuns), we found that the building was built with the donations of kind supporters and land donated by an old lady who still lives in the building. This building houses 23 orphans and 20 nuns. They are self-supporting and rely on donations of well-wishers and churches. The sisters run a small childcare centre for the poor nearby. Whatever little school fees they earn go towards the upkeep of the orphans and themselves.
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A decent place to live in but they lack funds
for daily upkeep of the orphans |
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Agent Orange baby abandoned by mother.
His fingers are all fused into a lump on each hand. |
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These orphans were happy to see visitors.
I think they don't get many visitors. |
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| Some orphans are also handicapped physically and mentally. |
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One of the sisters looking after the orphans.
She doesn't look 72, does she? |
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| Excited kids |
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| Sweet little girl |
We will buy some food and supplies like milk and diapers for this orphanage. We have set aside Thu 27 Mar 14 for our next visit there. Parents' help are needed again - this time, we want to collect old clothes and toys for the orphanage.
