In August 2025, we delivered lots of food and general supplies to the Martino Charity Home. The larger project was sponsoring all the education costs for the children for the 2025-2026 school year. We worked closely with the caretakers to learn all of the costs, and funded the children’s education. This included buying new school uniforms, textbooks, school supplies, backpacks, footwear, and paying all school fees.
We are dedicated to education, and the caretakers were so grateful for our support.
This charitable effort was made possible by the incredible generosity of Steven Burger, Hiep Nguyen, Florian De Rop, Elaine Nguyen, and an anonymous donor. Thank you!
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.
