Linh & Cuong
Linh and Coung are both blind, until recently they had two daughters. Unfortunately following a heart operation, their eldest daughter Vy passed away. Lyn and Cuong make their living selling lottery tickets and ear buds.
They often get robbed as they are an easy target; each month it’s a struggle for them to make ends meet. We support them with food boxes and some funds each month to help cover the essentials.
Minh & Mai
This is Minh and his wife Mai. Mr Minh had two strokes, five years ago, he is now bed ridden. His wife Mai looks after the whole family as well as Mr Minh (which is a full- time job). She buys three cows a year, rears them and sells them once they are fully grown. We are able to cover the cost of the children’s school fees, health insurance, food boxes and Mr Minh’s medicine. We have tried helping Mai to increase her monthly income with a small herd of pigs.
Then rather unfortunately this summer (2025) Mai was diagnosed with bone cancer, she had her left leg amputated which saved her life. Thanks to many generous donations were able to cover the cost of the operation and treatment. We are now saving for her new leg.
An amazing Grandma
This is Mrs Du. She is 74, blind in one eye, with partial vision in the other. Mrs Du is responsible for looking after five people: three granddaughters, a disabled son and a daughter. Her husband died 5 years ago and we have been doing our best to keep the wheels rolling since then.
We help with food, bills, school fees, transport and medical. Thanks to some friends we recently were able to buy them a washing machine and fridge.
Living in a garage with four children.
Mrs Bac looks after four nieces and nephews in a garage with a small window. She is 64-years old and sells ear buds and ear cleaning utensils to pay her bills. The garage is smelly; they eat cheap packets of noodles and rice.
We make sure the kids go to school, eat something good every day and have clothes to wear.
Bridging the gap
Nghan has five daughters, she is 32. Her husband left because she didn’t provide him with a son. She lives in this small room with a mezzanine bedroom, where she and her five daughters sleep. Nghan works hard during the day sewing clothes at home, but she cannot cover all her costs.
She tells us that we help her to bridge the gap so that she and her daughters can stay together. She is an amazing Mum and a great encouragement to us all.