In December 2024 we had a great visit to the Lac Thien Orphanage. After speaking with the caretakers, we made a detailed list of items they needed for the month. Next, our team of volunteers bought everything at local markets, loaded up a van, and made the drive north to see the children.
When we arrived, the little ones gathered in the main common room to greet our team. We handed out balloons to the children’s delight. On this visit, we brought seasonings, bean curd sauce, fish sauce, boxes of ramen, milk, bags of rice, cooking oil, sugar, body wash, mops, toilet cleaner, brooms, laundry detergent, and dish soap.
As a treat, we handed out ice cream and cupcakes for all to enjoy. It was a lovely day! This charity visit was made possible by the kind donations from Dan, Van, and Devin Haynes and Luanne Lemmer. Thank you!!!
ABOUT THE LAC THIEN ORPHANAGE
Founded in 2006, the Lac Thien Orphanage is part of the Phat Buu pagoda and lies north of Nha Trang in Ninh Hoa district. The orphanage’s origins are endearing. On a peaceful day, a baby was left at the gates of the pagoda. The nuns cared for him, and from that day on they have taken in orphan children from the area. The orphanage is run by the nuns of the pagoda and its head nun, Chon Minh. They rely entirely upon donations, most of which come from people in the community. There are about 30 children at the orphanage, from newborns to teenagers, and Lac Thien also takes in elderly whose family cannot care for them.
