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Forgotten People Foundation . Annalyse Nordstrom, Chad Lynch, Nick Heister , Marc Gillette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwSaRis33I. The Forgotten . Over 80 million people currently live in Vietnam. Within the population, over 4 million people are disabled and/or abandoned.
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Forgotten People Foundation Annalyse Nordstrom, Chad Lynch, Nick Heister, Marc Gillette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwSaRis33I
The Forgotten Over 80 million people currently live in Vietnam. • Within the population, over 4 million people are disabled and/or abandoned.
Home for Abandoned and Disabled Children (HADC) • Located in the providence of Bach Ninh, Vietnam • Currently 20 residents call the HADC their home • Residents at the HADC have been abandoned by their families due to their disabilities • 8 Nun’s provide care to the residents • Residents range in age from young children to elderly.
Forgotten People Foundation (FPF) Our Mission : • To promote health awareness and provide vocational training for the unemployed, disabled, and outcast people in Vietnam. • Our goal is not only to help these forgotten people with basic supplies, but more importantly to provide much needed health awareness and vocational training.
Founders of FPF Jerry Braza • A former WOU Health Education faculty member Tuan Nguyen • A former prisoner of War and boat person • In March 2005 they visited a government supported leprosy colony in Vietnam. • Upon returning to the United States, they wanted to create a non-profit organization that would benefit disabled and abandoned individuals. The creation of the Forgotten People Foundation was formed.
The Need for Compassion • “Creating awareness so people become aware of what the needs are…and more important that young people develop, what I consider is a very important trait that is missing today, is compassion. It changes the people who work on the project because you become a little more aware of some group that has some difficulties.” --Jerry Braza • In order to effectively understand the needs of the residents at the HADC we got in contact with the Head Nun Sister Linh.
Current Health Issues of HADC • Environment • Polluted water sources • Hygiene • Food Shortage • Medical supplies • Rooms/Space
SupportiveEfforts: • Who: Forgotten People Foundation student led group • What: Fundraiser of Malla bracelets and scarves from Vietnam • When: November 30th, and December 2nd • Where: Werner University Center, WOU • Why: To raise money for the residents of the HADC.
Airline Miles Donation • Currently we are working with Northwest Airlines to create an account for frequent flyer mile donations. • Our group contacted Northwest Airlines on November 11, 2009 to submit our account information. Northwest Airlines: The miles will be beneficial in two ways: 1. To help send students over to Vietnam to visit the Orphanage. 2. To send the nun’s over to the United States for medical training.
FPF/ A Shopping List: Possible Donations Amount of Money $20/ month $500/Year $5000.00 $2500.00 $10/ year $50/Month $1500.00 $400.00 $125.00 $50.00 • Adopt a Resident at HADC • Adopt a School (BacNinh) • Complete Construction of HADC • Train a CNA/ Nurse/ in US • Tuition for School Child • Monthly teacher Salary • Sponsor a visit to HADC • Shower Wheelchair • Bed for HADC • Food for a Week at the HADC
Future Goals For FPF • Completion of the new HADC orphanage • Creating more awareness of the Forgotten people of Vietnam. • Create a regular schedule for exchange of students and nuns • Training for Nun’s: CNA training, advanced training and diagnosis for residents • Sanitation supplies • New beds • Physical therapy, Occupational Therapy
Help Spread the word and create Awareness: • www.forgottenpeoplefoundation.net • Facebook page: The Forgotten People Foundation