PROJECT HAPPY FEET

From December 9^th through December 12^th, 2009 HSCV hosted a team from Project Happy Feet, www.projecthappyfeet.org. This NGO is based in Singapore. Their team consisted of 14 volunteers and they provided valuable assistance to many needy children in Vietnam. Their contributions were varied and the recipients included a school, two orphanages, as well as individual children and families.

A recap of their activities is as follows:

December 9^th: Project Happy Feet went shopping with HSCV to purchase the goods to be donated. That was an exciting day at the Dong Xuan market. They purchased a photocopy machine, study aids, blankets, clothing and shoes.

December 10^th: HSCV escorted them to the Bac Phu Primary School in Soc Son District, about 70km from Ha Noi. The copy machine was donated to the school and the study aids to the children. The school held a warm presentation ceremony to acknowledge the receipt of the gifts. All the teachers, students and Project Happy Feet volunteers thoroughly enjoyed the ceremony. The school advised that they will no longer have to travel an hour away to have copies made.

Upon returning from the school the Project Happy Feet team visited the Bo De orphanage for abandoned children. This orphanage cares for 80 children who are housed in seven bedrooms. The children range in age from newborn to eighteen. Thirty cans of baby formula were donated along with 80 sets of personal hygiene products.

December 11^th and 12^th: The team traveled to Vinh Quynh Commune which is contiguous to Ha Noi. There they painted two houses. The families were very excited about the renovations and the special gifts Project Happy Feet donated after completing the painting. The gifts consisted of tables, chairs, dishes and rice cookers...

The team then traveled to Ha Cau orphanage, about 12 km from Ha Noi. This orphanage cares for about 55 abandoned children. Here Project Happy Feet donated jackets, shoes and blankets.

HSCV is thrilled with the assistance Project Happy Feet provided to the needy during their four days in Vietnam. This is a remarkable organization and the fourteen volunteers were wonderful. HSCV could not be more pleased to have been able to participate in their remarkably valuable venture.

On behalf of the needy children in Vietnam we wish to express our sincere gratitude to Project Happy Feet. During their visit they make significant differences in the lives of many needy children.

Blogged by Chau Nguyen - HSCV team member