In March 2025 we celebrated completion of the large construction project at the Lac Thien. The old facilities were run down and in need of repairs, so the nuns at the orphanage put together a large construction project to renovate every room at the orphanage. It was a huge endeavor that lasted many months. We were happy to contribute to the effort, and in March the contractors wrapped up their work.
Our team of volunteers came out to celebrate and take lots of pictures of all the finished rooms. We also organized a large lunch for all the children to enjoy. It was a lovely day!
Our contributions to this large project were made possible through generous donations from Steven Burger, Luanne Lemmer, Shaun Minn, Pham Van Thuy Nguyen, Lan Nguyen, Long Pham, Jamie Tran, and an anonymous donor. 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.
