In September 2024 we had a great visit with the children at the Loc Tho Charity Home. We coordinated with the administrators of the school and told them that we would contribute to the 2024-2025 school costs. These include paying for textbooks, school supplies, and teacher’s pay. They were so happy! As part of our monthly visit, we also brought food for the children’s meals and other supplies for the school.
When our team arrived, we stacked all the provisions in the courtyard and the children came out to greet us. We brought bags of rice, boxes of ramen, sugar, milk, oyster sauce, seasonings, fish sauce, vegan meat pies, vegan beef balls, tofu sheets, fresh vegetables, cleaning products, laundry detergent, and dish soap.
As a treat for the children during their break, we handed out ice cream popsicles for everyone to enjoy. It was a wonderful day!
This charity trip was made possible through the kind donations from Luanne Lemmer, Alysha Sims, Dao Giving Fund, Koshu Takatsuji, Daniel Cole, Philip Doughty, Jef O’Riley, and Son Nguyen. 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.
