In July 2025, we continued our monthly support for the Song Lo Orphanage by delivering essential food and supplies. Our team consulted with the orphanage coordinators to understand their most pressing needs, then purchased everything on their list. The children were excited to help us unload the van and stack the provisions in the common room.
This month’s delivery included a wide variety of nutritious items:
- Food: tofu sheets, vegan beef, vegan fish sauce, vegan sausages, vegan meat pies and pork, mushrooms, peanuts, black beans, mung beans, sesame, bread crumbs, sriracha, milk, ramen, fresh vegetables, and seasonings.
- Supplies: Tiger Balm, wipes, soap, detergent, dish soap, toothpaste, toiletries, body wash, and scouring pads.
As a special surprise, we also brought bubble tea drinks for all the children, which brought many smiles to their faces!
This impactful charity trip was made possible by the generous donations from Luanne Lemmer. We extend our sincere gratitude for her continued kindness and support.
ABOUT THE SONG LO ORPHANAGE
The history of the Song Lo Orphanage’s beginnings is heartwarming. As the story goes, a Buddhist monk was traveling in the countryside when he encountered a woman who said she could not care for her 2 children. She left the babies with the monk and fled. Not expecting to have 2 babies to care for, the monk made his way to the Song Lo pagoda, and the head nun at the pagoda, Sister Cat, agreed to care for the children. From that point on, orphans have been either brought to the pagoda, or abandoned at their gates. Formed in 2012, the Song Lo Orphanage cares for a small group of young children. Located adjacent the Son Lo pagoda, it’s a small facility deep in the countryside west of Nha Trang.
