In January 2025 we had a Tet celebration at the Kim Son Charity School. As the biggest holiday of the year, we always like to do something special for the children. We reached out to the nuns and asked how we could be involved in this year’s festivities.
Our team of volunteers came out to the school and there was already a big party in full swing. The children all got new clothes to welcome the new year, red envelopes of lucky money, lots of traditional food and treats, plus care packages to take home to their families. It was a wonderful day!
This holiday visit was sponsored by donations from Ronald Schierer, Shaun Minn, Linh Lam, Harold Thornton, Bichlien Nguyen, Jamie Tran, Long Pham, Vanessa Nguyen, Dao Giving Fund, and Luanne Lemmer. Thank you!!!
ABOUT THE KIM SON CHARITY SCHOOL
This wonderful organization offers free primary school education at their charity school, plus free sewing skills training at their free vocational school for those who live in Vinh Luong ward, 15 kilometers north of Nha Trang. Founded at the Kim Son Pagoda in 1994 by the Buddhist nun Thich Nu Dieu Phuc, it has long been a loving source of education for local youngsters. There are classrooms which grades 1 to 5 split in morning and afternoon shifts, and another room with donated sewing machines for those who want to learn tailoring skills. All the children are from poor families, and the school exists through the kindness of donations.