Agent Orange Advocacy post by VSA at the University of Maryland

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Check it out and spread the word.

COV is so thankful for the enthusiastic support of the entire UNAVSA community!

http://www.publicasian.com/vsas-unite-to-help-children-affected-by-agent-orange/

VSAs unite to help children affected by Agent Orange

The university’s Vietnamese Student Association teamed up with other VSAs across the country to support Children of Vietnam’s Hope System of Care project, which helps victims with birth defects caused by Agent Oran [...]

Tet Celebration with the Hyatt Regency

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Happy Tet!
A big thank you goes out to our friends at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa for their support this hoilday season. Read all about their contribution to 40 families New Year celebration on the Keyed In to Hyatt blog!
Celebrating a Brighter Vietnamese New Year
/content/hyattblog/2010/08/Celebrating-a-Brighter-Vietnamese-New-Year/2012/01/celebrating_a_bright/jcr:content/par/image/file

/content/hyattblog/2010/08/Celebrating-a-Brighter-Vietnamese-New-Year/2012/01/celebrating_a_bright/jcr:content/par/image/file

Facing the World

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Thanks to a partnership between Children of Vietnam and Facing the World these two brothers were able to receive major surgery to remove their tumors and scarring. Look how successful the results were!

Before:

After:

Hieu-Thao_after10months_of_surgery_1

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

from:

http://makeagentorangehistory.org/agent-orange-champions/

Agent Orange Champions

There are people around the world who have devoted their time and energy to understanding the legacy of Agent Orange and coming up with solutions to address this problem. These champions come from all different backgrounds and levels of expertise, but all are true humanitarians that are helping make Agent Orange history.

Hand in Hand Tour

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Spend your summer doing something worthwhile!

Volunteer at the Hoi Mai Orphanage outside of Da Nang, Vietnam through Children of Vientam's first ever Hand in Hand Service Delegation tour.

Help the kids with hands-on activities like mushroom farming, English tutoring and campus maintenance. Meet the volunteer team in Da Nang on the evening of June 19th for introductions and orientation to the service project, and then spend the next five days (June 20- 24) working directly with [...]

Celebrate Tet with COV

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

It's that time of year again! Tết, the most important Vietnamese holiday marks the arrival of spring in Vietnam based on the lunar calendar.

The holiday is marked by festivals, family time and food.

Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tết for reunions and ancestor worship .In the days leading up to the new year the Vietnamese are busy preparing their homes, wardrobe, menus and more for the upcoming festivities. People often try to pay off their de [...]

COV recieves international media coverage

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A photograph of a 9-year-old Children of Vietnam client was awarded the UNICEF photo of the year for 2010, giving international attention to the work of COV.

UNICEF presents this awards to photos and photo-reportages that document, in an outstanding manner, the personalities and living-circumstances of children around the world.

The picture was taken by renowned journalist Ed Kashi who photographed a few Children of Vietnam clients during his work this summer with the Vietna [...]

Victims of Agent Orange in Da Nang

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Click on the above video to see the story of two families affected by agent orange as narrated by journalist Katherine Karnow. The first family received comprehensive, wrap around support from Children of Vietnam to battle this serious disease.

Make Agent Orange History

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100

With Veterans day last week the effects and implications of war are probably still fresh in many people's minds. During the Vietnam War, the use of dioxin caused lasting damage on both sides.

Today, Children of Vietnam is working with a vairty of different groups to counter the birth defects and deformities caused by this dangerous chemical in the cental part of Vietnam. The Hope System of Care is a program that integrates and coordinates services to children with agent orange relate [...]

Sanitation issues in Vietnam

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

According to the Wold Health Organization, each year more than 20,000 people die in Vietnam each year because of a lack of clean water, poor sanitation and hygiene.

Though Vietnam's economy and government policies are continuing to impove, sanitation facilties and habits in rural villages are still a real concern.

No access to clean sanitation and hygiene causes about half of all communicable diseases in the country.

Twenty million children, or 59 percent of all [...]

Just Give

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Since the start of JustGive.org, Children of Vietnam has received $550 through JustGive and its many partners. This October, JustGive celebrates 10 years of online charitable giving. To mark the occasion, thank donors and further their mission to increase charitable giving, starting October 10, JustGive will add $10 to every donation made for 10 days.

Another challenge has just been presented by one of our great supporters. If 10 people donate through JustGive during the n [...]

COV Video

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Country Director speaks on behalf of Disabled Citizens

boycoc8@wfu.edu — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Recently, COV's Country Director Ms. Huong was asked to speak in front of the entire Danang's People's Committee to discuss what COV is doing on behalf of people with disabilities. Below is the speech she presented. We are so thankful for the hardwork of the entire COV staff and we appreciate opp [...]

Blog Entries tagged 'Vietnam'