In April 2026, our volunteer team returned to the Suoi Cat Charity Home for another heartfelt mission. Our goal is always to provide more than just supplies; we aim to provide the specific tools the caretakers need to create a nurturing environment for the children.
A Van Full of Essentials
After consulting with the dedicated staff to identify their most urgent needs, we hit the local markets and loaded our van to the brim. This month’s delivery included:
- Pantry Staples: Cooking oil, milk, tea, fish sauce, and a kilo of fresh shrimp.
- Daily Care: Shampoo, assorted toiletries, and snacks.
- Education & Play: School supplies and a much-needed bicycle pump.
Organizing for the Future
The highlight of this visit was fulfilling a special request: custom storage for the children’s education. We commissioned a local carpenter to hand-craft two large, sturdy wooden shelves. These are now home to the children’s schoolbooks and learning materials, bringing a sense of order and pride to their study area. The joy on the caretakers’ faces when the shelves were installed said it all!
At the end of our visit, we helped the children settle in for lunch. Seeing those excited faces makes every mile of the drive worth it.
We Couldn’t Do This Without You
This mission was made possible entirely through the generosity of our donors: Steven Burger, Daniel Cole, Kateryna Lo, Linh Lam, Thao Devine, and an anonymous donor. Your contributions directly improve the daily lives and futures of these wonderful children.
Thank you for your continued support and for being part of the Suoi Cat family!
ABOUT THE SUOI CAT CHARITY HOME
Suoi Cat is a poor community to the west of Nha Trang, composed of rural farming hamlets that live in poverty. The Suoi Cat Charity Home is a loving place that houses and cares for many of the community’s children whose families struggle to support and provide for them. The home is composed of adolescent and teenage girls who stay at the home year-round, sleep in dormitories, and have meals together in a communal dining hall. The nuns and caretakers who run the home come from the nearby Suoi Dau Catholic Church and provide a nurturing environment for all. They ensure the children attend local public schools and provide after school tutoring lessons. The same caretakers previously supported young boys in the community who stayed at the Suoi Dau Charity Home. Some of the same boys receive tutoring at Suoi Cat during the day, then return home to their families in the evening.
