BLESSED IN THE FLOODS Over the last few weeks, Central Vietnam has struggled with storms and floods and landslides which caused serious damage and killed many people. The storm and flood damages are also exacerbating the livelihoods of many Vietnamese people who have been already suffering from the financial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite these harsh conditions, we thank God because the monthly meetings were still going on; the children and their families have been still feeling the warmth of the sponsors’ love and care through letters, sponsorships and extra supports. We are happy to see our sponsored children and find they are all safe! | ||||||||||||||
Tien's mother receivung support for nutrition | Khoa with his sponsorship and cash for household basket | New gas stove for Uyen’s family | ||||||||||||
Thanh Lam moved by boat to the meeting place to receive sponsorship | Le Thi Quynh Oanh and her sister received sponsorship and birthday cash gift | |||||||||||||
Tuition fees support at the beginning of the school year 2020-2021 for college students Left to right: Tuyet Trinh, Thi Ha, Bich Tram | ||||||||||||||
“I will ride it home now,” Thanh Thao excitedly said to her mother. | ||||||||||||||
Thank God and thank you the sponsors from G4kids and LOVE for giving us opportunity to give 13 bicycles to the sponsored children and to see the happy smiles on their faces knowing that the way to school now seems to shorten with these new bikes. | ||||||||||||||
Thanh Nhan and his new bike | ||||||||||||||
LOVE came in time and gave some food supports to some elders and families isolated in the flood. These are unforgettable experiences for us to see houses surrounded by water, fields of crops now in only one color - the color of flood mixed with tears. | ||||||||||||||
The old lady was deeply moved when being visited and received food support. LOVE staff - Nam Phuong | ||||||||||||||
Just before the typhoon No. 9 Goni was about to sweep the land, Tuy Loan Church building in Da Nang had been borrowed by the government as a residence for the poor in houses at risk of collapse or roof removal. LOVE was happy to help provide food and water for them. The pastor and local people thanked LOVE for this timely help. Thank God for the opportunity to show love to the community. | ||||||||||||||
“Make yourself at home, dears” said the pastor. | ||||||||||||||
All is well prepared | This must be a very long night | |||||||||||||
STORMS CAME AND WENT, WHAT REMAINS?? ‘Central Vietnam Hit by Typhoon’, ‘Ruined after Storms and Floods’, ‘Buried by the Landslide’... phrases that are all too familiar to Vietnamese people these days. The storms and floods came and went, but the consequences left for the people here were extremely heavy, the pain and loss are still there. How to overcome and stabilize after the floods is a too difficult problem for people in the Central region... | ||||||||||||||
Da Nang after the storm | ||||||||||||||
Landslide in Quang Nam | Houses in Quang Tri | |||||||||||||
…last month, LOVE visited and surveyed kindergartens in Quang Tri after receiving a call to help from the Church, the area that was hit too hard after consecutive floods, storms and landslides. These kindergartens have total about 600 children and are located deep on the mountain in Quang Tri. Beside the devastating scenes left by natural disasters, which caught our eyes are skinny bodies, bare feet, and tiny hands that rub together to create a little warmth in cold weather. Our heart was deeply touched when seeing this. We have surveyed and found they need slippers, warm clothes and floor mats for studying time. We wish we can visit there again this December and bring the warmth of the Christmas season’s love to 600 children with a pair of slippers in our yearly Humanitarian mission trip. With those wishes, we look forward to your partnership with your prayers, financial contributions. “Giving a hand” will truly be very helpful and appreciated in this difficult time! | ||||||||||||||
(the photos of schools) | ||||||||||||||
We Are Looking For A Helping Hand From You We know about the extreme difficulties worldwide in COVID time and we hope and pray, that people are still able and willing to help the people in Vietnam like before. Several of LOVE’s programs need your help: Our medical missions and humanitarian missions need money donated Each medical supplies cabinet need $100 per month. Now we are helping 3 cabinets and we need your helping hand Our Humanitarian mission needs $1500. Donations of $10, $15 or $50 add up. | ||||||||||||||
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