In October 2025, we had a wonderful and productive visit to the Lac Thien Orphanage, delivering a significant amount of food and essential supplies.
Before our trip, we worked closely with the caretakers to create a detailed list of their most pressing needs. Our team then purchased all the necessary items from local markets, loaded a van, and made the delivery.
When our volunteers arrived, the children were eager to help, pitching in to stack all the provisions in the main courtyard. This month’s supplies included a variety of staples: rice, noodles, eggs, sugar, milk, seasonings, cooking oil, bean curd, napkins, dish soap, and diapers.
To make the day a bit sweeter for the children, our volunteers handed out popsicle treats—it was a lovely day for everyone!
This vital donation of food and supplies was made possible through the kindhearted generosity of Christopher Dang. A huge thank you for your support!
ABOUT THE LAC THIEN ORPHANAGE
Founded in 2006, the Lac Thien Orphanage is part of the Phat Buu pagoda and lies north of Nha Trang in Ninh Hoa district. The orphanage’s origins are endearing. On a peaceful day, a baby was left at the gates of the pagoda. The nuns cared for him, and from that day on they have taken in orphan children from the area. The orphanage is run by the nuns of the pagoda and its head nun, Chon Minh. They rely entirely upon donations, most of which come from people in the community. There are about 30 children at the orphanage, from newborns to teenagers, and Lac Thien also takes in elderly whose family cannot care for them.
