In September 2025, we were thrilled to deliver 12 brand new bicycles to the Martino Charity Home!
We had asked the caretakers if there was a special project we could help with. They explained that the children currently had to walk or use a few old, worn-out bikes to make the trip to the local elementary school. We immediately committed to supplying new bicycles for the children to share, making their daily commute to and from school much easier. The caretakers were overjoyed!
We had all the bicycles delivered straight to the Home while the children watched. The caretakers later sent us some wonderful photos: the children in their school uniforms happily riding the new bikes to school, and some fun pictures of them enjoying time at the Home and visiting their families in traditional clothes.
This charitable effort was only made possible by the incredible generosity of Steven Burger, Luanne Lemmer, Avani Macwan, Shaun Minn, Thang Nguyen, and an anonymous donor. Thank you for your continued support!
ABOUT THE MARTINO CHARITY HOME
This loving home is located in rural Quang Tri province, 90 kilometers northwest of Hue. The area is home to the Bru-Van Kieu ethnic group, who have a unique language and culture, and extend from central Vietnam into Laos and Thailand. There is much poverty in this region, which puts undue pressure on families. The Martino Charity Home was founded to house and care for young children in the area whose families struggle to support and provide for them. The home is adjacent the Phuoc Tuyen Catholic Church and overseen by Father Nguyen Thi Thu Huong. About 33 children aged 6 to 11 live at the home year round. The nuns and caretakers provide housing, meals, and a loving environment for the children to grow and thrive. The children attend local elementary schools and receive extra tutoring at the home.
