In February 2025 we made our monthly visit with food and general supplies for the Loc Tho Charity School. We had contacted the caretakers beforehand to learn their most pressing needs and organized a visit. Next, we loaded up a van and made the drive out to the school. The children took a break from their studies to greet our team in the main courtyard.
This month, we brought bags of rice, packages of noodles, boxes of ramen, sugar, mushrooms, tofu sheets, vegan meat patties, vegan pork, vegan fish sauce, cooking oil, sugar, fresh vegetables, laundry detergent, cleaning products, and dish soap.
We had learned that the children were big fans of our homemade bubble tea drinks. So we prepared drinks for all the children! So fun!
This charity trip was made possible through the kindhearted donations from Vanessa Nguyen, Alysha Sims, the Dao Giving Fund, Daniel Cole, and Nga Vuu. Thank you!!!
ABOUT THE LOC THO CHARITY SCHOOL
The Loc Tho Pagoda has had a charity school since 1991, which was founded by Sister Thich Nu Dieu Y. Sister Dieu Y dedicated her life to the children and passed away in 2014. The school is now run by the amazing and loving nuns of the Loc Tho pagoda. It’s a free primary school for poor children in the community whose parents cannot afford the costs of a public education. Textbooks, uniforms, shoes, school supplies, and teachers’ fees are all paid for by the school, and all children are welcome. The school provides breakfast and lunch for the students. The pagoda also cares for several orphans and foster children.
