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Welcome to Humanitrain Services for Children of Vietnam

Our Story

Chuck was just finishing up a career in the finance industry and Annetta was a recent college graduate. Although they knew they wanted to help children in need the question was what to do. In addition, it had to be determined where to do it and how to do it. In 2002 they returned to Vietnam two times. During their first trip that year they visited over a dozen charitable organizations to educate themselves as to what the needs were and to get some ideas on how to accomplish things in this country that neither had visited prior their trip the previous year. During this trip they learned that although there were children in need throughout the country there were far fewer charitable organizations operating in the northern section of the country than the south or central. In that the size of HSCV dictated that they would have to concentrate their efforts in only one area they decided that basing the operation in Hanoi made the most sense.

On their second trip in 2002 they spent time working as volunteers with a medical mission operated by Project Vietnam. This experience allowed them to learn how this fine organization works and well as to see first hand the level of need that exists in this country. They also spent time working with PACCOM which is the Vietnamese governmental body that licenses and oversees non-profit organizations working there. Cooperation from this governing body was excellent and a license was granted allowing HSCV to work in Vietnam.

The first program established was the Sister School Program. This program pairs schools in Vietnam with foreign schools. The children exchange letters, drawings and pictures. These are transported between the two countries by Chuck and Annetta as well as some volunteers. In addition, the children raise funds which are brought to Vietnam where school supplies for the children there are purchased. This program continues to operate successfully although HSCV is always looking for participating schools.

As HSCV became more experienced in working in Vietnam additional needs continued to be uncovered. HSCV stepped in to help where possible and additional programs were implemented. Programs were established to provide scholarships for children in jeopardy of dropping out of school and a monthly rice distribution program for desperately poor families. Funding is now provided for open heart surgeries for children certain to die without treatment and orthopedic surgeries for children with minor to major surgical needs. HSCV has also been involved with donating over 1500 wheelchairs. Some of these recipients have been unable to get around on their own for decades. A wheelchair not only changes the life of a recipient but in most cases of the recipient’s entire family.

HSCV also works with four orphanages caring for children from infancy to eighteen years of age. Formula, rice, clothing, and medicines are donated on a monthly basis.

In 2004 Annetta moved to Hanoi to supervise HSCV’s work. Chuck visits a couple of times a year and stays for extended periods of time.