VIETNAM PROGRAM UPDATES
Twenty-seven families welcomed our
in country representative Thuy and a Vietnam delegation in St.
Louis October 4. Each family came with a great spirit to meet
and visit with several instrumental officials who made their
Vietnam adoptions possible.
"Thank you for giving these children
a better and happier life, with your love and your care," Le
Thanh Tam, the Director of DOLISA, greeted the families.
From St. Louis the group traveled to
New York City for the weekend with a reception on Saturday
afternoon, before concluding their trip in Los Angeles and
flying home to Vietnam.
Referrals: Eleven Children's
Hope families adopting from Vietnam received referrals in the
past month. Just last week Children's Hope received four
referrals: two for healthy infant boys, 4 -months-old and 2 -months-old from the Go Vap orphanage in Ho Cho Minh City and
the Kien Giang orphanage; and two waiting children, one boy and
one girl. On September 20, three healthy referrals were received
for a 3-month-old infant female, a 4 -year-old boy and a
2-year-old girl, and two waiting children. On September 28, two
additional healthy infant girl referrals were presented to
families. These two girls are both from the Vinh Long province;
one is 4-months-old and the other is 5-weeks-old.
Congratulations to all the happy families!! We are so thrilled
for all of you.
Traveling: Seven families
returned home after completing their Vietnam adoptions in early
October. Children's Hope received travel dates for seven more
families, all of which will travel in late October for Giving
and Receiving ceremonies on either October 22 or October 25.
Children's Hope is now working with
a new orphanage in Ho Cho Minh City, Mam Non 6 or Phu My
orphanage. This orphanage is very large and cares for
approximately 400 children. Ninety percent of these children are
either mentally or physically handicapped. One third of the
children are older and also handicapped. This orphanage employs
exceptional doctors and physical therapists. Children's Hope is
not the only agency working with Phu My, as there are agencies
from all countries working there. This is one of several
orphanages in which Children's Hope is developing programs. We
hope in the future to add even more orphanages.
St. Louis Reception for Vietnam
Delegation for Le Thanh Tam, the Director of DOLISA (Vietnam's
department over social affairs); Justice Official Trinh Thi Bich,
who presides over the Giving and Receiving ceremonies in
Vietnam; Ho Thi Kim Thoa, Assistant Director of Tam Binh #1 & #2
orphanages; and Children's Hope Director in Vietam Thuy Nguyen
with both her mother Nu and sister Love.
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view the full photo!
If you would like to share your
thoughts, experiences or stories about your adoption, email:
Jennifer Newcomb at
Jennifer.Newcomb@ChildrensHope.net
We would love to post your family
pictures.
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