In December 2024 we delivered lots of food to the Martino Charity Home. After speaking with the caretakers about their needs this month, we arranged to have local markets and shops bring everything they needed directly to the home.
This month we brought meat, eggs, boxes of pho, milk, cooking oil, seasonings, snacks, sausages, toiletries, and laundry detergent.
As always, the children were all smiles. This month’s charity trip was made possible through the kind donations from Steven Burger, Elaine Nguyen, Philip Doughty, and Ashley Nguyen. Thank you!!!
ABOUT THE MARTINO CHARITY HOME
This loving home is located in rural Quang Tri province, 90 kilometers northwest of Hue. The area is home to the Bru-Van Kieu ethnic group, who have a unique language and culture, and extend from central Vietnam into Laos and Thailand. There is much poverty in this region, which puts undue pressure on families. The Martino Charity Home was founded to house and care for young children in the area whose families struggle to support and provide for them. The home is adjacent the Phuoc Tuyen Catholic Church and overseen by Father Nguyen Thi Thu Huong. About 33 children aged 6 to 11 live at the home year round. The nuns and caretakers provide housing, meals, and a loving environment for the children to grow and thrive. The children attend local elementary schools and receive extra tutoring at the home.
