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School Scholarships
Without the school scholarships provided by HSCV these wonderful children would be forced to stop attending school. For only $50 you can sponsor an at risk child with a year of school fees. In return you will receive a photo, biography, and have the opportunity to exchange letters, pictures and drawings with the child. Donate $50 now, using paypal's safe and secure network For an additional $205 you can sponsor the child's family with a monthly donation of rice for one year. This donation provides the family with the flexibility to purchase other needed items such as protein, vegetables and clothing. Donate $255 now, using paypal's safe and secure network. Portions of your donation to any of direct sponsorship options will be used to support other HSCV programs where funding may be lacking. |
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Schools in Vietnam are significantly under funded. Even the most basic school supplies are in short supply. In May 2002, the Sister School Program was implemented to help alleviate this problem. This program links individual schools in Vietnam with other schools and organizations around the world. Letters, pictures, and drawings are exchanged between the two. In addition, the schools and organizations are asked raise funds which will be used to purchase supplies in Vietnam. HSCV acts as the facilitator for this program by introducing the two, assisting with the exchange of letters and purchasing of supplies. To assure that all funds are appropriately utilized no monies are provided directly to the schools or any intermediaries. In it's
first year three schools in Prior Lake, Minnesota In June
of 2003, HSCV returned to Lai Yen school with over $2300. When asked,
the headmaster requested that the funds be used to purchase notebooks,
pencils and if possible some type of weatherproof container for the children
to carry supplies to and from school. As a result of this request, each
of the 500 students received a very well made book bag/backpack. HSCV is actively looking for additional schools and organizations interested in joining the Sister School Program and sponsoring a school in Vietnam. Please contact us at hscv.info@hscv.org if you are interested or know someone who might be. |
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Humanitarian
Services for Children of Vietnam was incorporated in September 2001. The
organization was granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service
in April 2002. All donations to the organization are fully tax deductible.
HSCV is a non-sectarian organization, unaffiliated with any other organization. |
Sister
School Program
(Prior
Lake Senior High, Grainwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary) adopted
the Hoai Duc Primary school. In
the fall of 2002 Prior Lake students prepared their first set of letters
and drawings. In November they were presented to the headmaster of the
Lai Yen primary school. Students at Lai Yen enthusiastically responded
with letters and drawing of their own. During
the school year of 2002-2003 students in Prior Lake schools held a variety
of fund raisers for the Lai Yen school. 
In
addition, each child received 10 notebooks and 8 pencils, which will last
them for an entire school year. Hoai Duc is a very poor agricultural (rice)
area outside of Hanoi. All of the families are very poor with reportedly
40% of the children suffering from malnutrition. The headmaster related
that the book bag may very well be the most treasured possession of many
of these children. In addition, HSCV was able to provide several water
filtration units for the school. Clean water is not readily available
in this area and the filtration units will enable the children to have
clean water while they are at school. Although school was out for the
summer the school had a ceremony where the gifts were presented to some
of the children. About 300 students participated, as well as many of the
teachers. President Chuck De Vet said, "It was truly a rewarding
experience." HSCV is very proud of the students in Prior Lake who
worked so hard, and donated so much, to make this event possible.