THIEN TAM ORPHANAGE
Founded in 2004, the Mai Am Thien Tam Orphanage lies just 20 minutes south of Nha Trang’s city center, in Phuoc Dong ward. The orphanage is run by Nguyen Dinh Chi and his wife Nguyen Thi Kim Lien. A former orphan himself, Chi set up the orphanage in his home as a place of love and sanctuary for orphans of Nha Trang. They currently care for a small group of adolescents The orphanage is run by Chi and Lien, and is not owned or operated by Lovingkindness Vietnam. They rely entirely upon donations, most of which come from people in the community.
At such a short distance from Nha Trang, this is one of the easiest places to visit. Most orphanages that we assist lie far from the city lights, but Thien Tam rests in a lovely open setting just south of Nha Trang. Donations to this cause go to buying food for the children, upkeep of the facilities, and paying school fees. To donate to this wonderful home, click the Donate button, which can be found on any page of this site in the top right. From the PayPal form, include a comment to indicate that you wish the donation to go to Thien Tam. You can also send us an email at ahren@lovingkindnessvietnam.org.
ALL OF OUR THIEN TAM ACTIVITIES
A Birthday at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In November 2024 we brought lots of food to the Thien Tam Orphanage and had a birthday party with the children. We had reached out to the caretakers and...
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In October 2024 we brought lots of supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage for the month. We coordinated with the orphanage caretakers on what they needed, and our team...
Supporting the Education of the Thien Tam Orphanage
In September 2024 we we're thrilled to visit the Thien Tam Orphanage and sponsor 100% of the education costs for all the children this school year. We are passionate...
A Birthday at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In August 2024 we had a fun visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had reached out to the caretakers to learn what food and supplies...
We Brought Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In July 2024 we brought lots of food and other supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We coordinated with the orphanage caretakers about what items they needed this month,...
Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In June 2024 we brought lots of supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage and had a lovely visit with the children. We had coordinated with the orphanage caretakers and...
Birthdays at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In May 2024 we brought lots of food to the Thien Tam Orphanage, then had a birthday party for the children. We had reached out to the caretakers to...
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In April 2024 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had reached out to the caretakers and asked what items we could bring this month....
Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In March 2024 we brought food and supplies for the month to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had coordinated with the caretakers and bought everything on their shopping list...
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In February 2024 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had reached out to the caretakers and learned what items the orphanage needed for the...
A Fun Visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In December 2023 we had a lovely visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had coordinated with the caretakers and brought lots of food and general...
Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In October 2023 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with lots of food for the month. After speaking to the orphanage caretakers, we made a detailed list of items...
Sponsoring Education and the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In September 2023 we had a very fun visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. It’s both the beginning of the school year and the Mid-Autumn Festival...
Birthdays at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In August 2023 we had a very fun visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage. After coordinating with the orphanage caretakers, we arranged to have lots of food and general...
Food and Supplies for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In July 2023 we brought lots of food and general supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We reached out to the caretakers and made a detailed list of items...
A Fun Visit with the Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In June 2023 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. After speaking with the orphanage caretakers we made a list of items they needed for the...
A Fun Day with Cake and Presents at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In May 2023 we had a special visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. After speaking with the caretakers, we wrote down a detailed list of food and general supplies...
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In April 2023 our team visited the Thien Tam Orphanage and had a wonderful day with the children. We had spoken to the caretakers and let them know that...
A Fun Visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In March 2023 we had a fun visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. After speaking to the caretakers, our team made a detailed list of food...
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In February 2023 we had a fun visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We spoke with the orphanage caretakers and made a list of items they...
A Great New Year Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In January 2023 we celebrated the New Year with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We coordinated with the orphanage caretakers about making a special new year visit....
Christmas at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In December 2022 we had a fun visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage. After reaching out to the caretakers, we brought lots of food and supplies the orphanage was...
Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In November 2022 we delivered lots of food and general supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. After speaking with the caretakers, we took down a detailed list of items...
Celebrating Education and Birthdays at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In September 2022 we had a special visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. It’s the beginning of the school year, and the combined education costs can be a burden...
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In August 2022 our team made a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. After speaking to the caretakers, we put together lots of supplies and foodstuff, loaded up...
A Fun Visit with the Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
Our husband-and-wife team of Loan and Nhan work closely with the caretakers at the Thien Tam Orphanage every month to ensure they have everything the children need. This month,...
Celebrating Four Birthdays at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In June 2022 we had fun birthday parties for 4 of the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had asked the caretakers what essential supplies they needed this...
We Had a Lovely Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In May 2022 we visited with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage and brought lots of food and general supplies. We are in regular contact with the orphanage...
A Fun Visit with the Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In April 2022 our team had a very fun visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage. First, we had reached out to the orphanage caretakers to learn of their current...
Birthday Party at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In March 2022 we had a birthday party at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had gotten in touch with the orphanage caretakers and asked what the orphanage needed this...
A Great Tet Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In January 2022 we had a great Tet visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. The Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in Vietnam, and we...
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In December 2021 we had a great visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage. The caretakers had given us a detailed list of items the orphanage was in need of....
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In November 2021 we had a great visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had reached out to the caretakers and learned of their most pressing...
Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
In October 2021 we had a great visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had reached out to the caretakers and made a detailed list of...
The Moon Festival at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In September 2021 we brought lots of food and supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage, plus arranged for a fun Moon Festival party for the children. Much of Vietnam...
We Brought Food to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In September 2021 we brought lots of food to the Thien Tam Orphanage. With the COVID lockdown still in effect in Vietnam, the orphanage is receiving no visitors. This...
Helping the Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In July 2021 we brought lots of essential supplies and foodstuff to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Due to rising COVID cases, Vietnam is in a severe lockdown. This has...
We Had a Birthday Party at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In June 2021 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies, then had a birthday party with the children. We learned that 4 children had recent birthdays, so...
Birthday Parties at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In April 2021 we had a birthday party for the children and brought lots of essential supplies and foodstuff for the orphanage. When we learned that 2 of the...
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In March 2021 we organized a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had spoken to the caretakers and made a detailed list of items they needed. Our...
Tet Visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In celebration of the Lunar New Year (Tet in Vietnam), we made visits to all of our causes. It’s the biggest holiday of the year in Vietnam, and there...
Christmas Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In mid-December 2020 we had a fun Christmas visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We worked with the caretakers and made a detailed list of the...
A Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
In mid-October 2020 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had contacted the caretakers ahead of time and made a detailed list of their current...
Sponsoring the Education of the Thien Tam Orphanage
In early September 2020 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage and sponsored the children’s education for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. We provided new textbooks, school supplies, school fees,...
Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On August 22, 2020 we had a fun visit with the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We had coordinated with the caretakers ahead of time and made a...
Birthday Parties at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On July 4, 2020 we had a very fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. In addition to bringing essential supplies for the orphanage, we arranged to have birthday...
A Fun Trip to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 24, 2020 we had a fun trip to the Thien Tam Orphanage. We spoke with the coordinators ahead of time to learn of their current needs. Our...
A Fun Visit and Birthday Party at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On April 26, 2020 we had a fun visit and birthday party at the Thien Tam Orphanage. We everyone being cautious about COVID-19, we wanted to make sure Thien...
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On March 14, 2020 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies. With the corona virus active in the region, the orphanages and charity homes are taking extra...
We visited the Thien Tam Orphanage
On February 16, 2020 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with lots of general supplies plus a tasty treat for the children. We coordinated with the caretakers and learned...
Tet at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In early January 2020 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with general supplies and a Tet party. The lunar new year, Tet, is the biggest holiday in Vietnam. Traditional...
Christmas and Birthday Parties at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In mid-December 2019 we had dual parties at the Thien Tam Orphanage. Five of the children had recent birthdays, and we brought cakes and presents for the birthday children....
A Great Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On November 24, 2019 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies and some yummy surprises for the children. We had reached out to the caretakers and made...
The Incredible Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On October 27, 2019 we went the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies and a fun visit with the children. We had contacted the caretakers and learned of the...
School Costs and Birthday Parties at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On September 15, 2019 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with a fun surprise. Children in Vietnam have already begun the school year, and for the orphanages the costs...
Anniversary Celebration and a Fun Visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On July 21, 2019 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage to celebrate their anniversary. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located just south...
Birthday Party for the Children at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On June 23, 2019 we had a birthday party at a restaurant for the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small...
Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On April 21, 2019 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located just south...
Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On February 24, 2019 we made a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located just south...
Tet Visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In late January 2019 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with Tet gifts for the children. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located...
Christmas and Birthdays at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On December 23, 2018 we combined several occasions into one fun visit at the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans,...
Supplies for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On December 2, 2018 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with some essential supplies. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located to the...
Essential Supplies for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On October 14, 2018 we brought lots of essential supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 young orphans, located in a peaceful country...
Sponsoring Education at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On September 11, 2018 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage to sponsor the education of all the children for the upcoming school year. School costs can be high for the...
A Fun Visit and Ice Cream Party at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On July 21, 2018 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with lots of essential supplies and a fun ice cream party. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small...
Restaurant Treat for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On June 23, 2018 we had a restaurant outing for the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 young orphans, located just south of Nha Trang....
Lots of Food for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 20, 2018 we brought lots of food and essential supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located...
Birthday Party at Thien Tam
On May 20, 2018 we had a birthday party for the children of the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 young orphans, located to the...
Fun Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On April 29, 2018 we had a fun visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies. Thien Tam is a loving home to a group of orphans, located just...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On March 24, 2018 we brought essential supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a lovely home to a small group of orphans, located just south of Nha...
Tet 2018 at the Thien Tam Orphanage
We brought a Tet party and lots of essential supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a small orphanage to the south of Nha Trang, and cares for...
Christmas at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In December 2017 we brought a Christmas party to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a small orphanage in a loving home, located in the countryside to the south...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On October 12, 2017 we brought essential supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a small orphanage, and a loving home to the south of Nha Trang. We...
Sponsoring the Education of the Thien Tam Orphanage
On August 18, 2017 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage to sponsor the education of all the children. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 orphans in a peaceful...
Visit to Thien Tam
On July 19, 2017 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home to a small group of orphans, located in a peaceful country home to the...
School Supplies for Thien Tam
On June 20, 2017 we brought school supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage for the 2017-2018 school year. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 orphans, located just south...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 6, 2017 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies and a fun craft party. Thien Tam is a loving home to 13 orphans, in a peaceful...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On April 7, 2017 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with lots of essential supplies and foodstuff. Thien Tam is a small orphanage that cares for 13 young children to...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On March 13, 2017 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with lots of essential supplies. Thien Tam is a loving home for over 13 young orphans, set in the countryside...
Tet at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On February 7, 2017 we brought Tet to the children of the Thien Tam Orphanage. The Vietnamese New Year is the biggest holiday of the year, full of fun traditions...
Christmas at the Thien Tam Orphanage
In December 2016 we brought Christmas to the Thien Tam Orphanage, plus lots of essential supplies. When we contacted the caretakers at Thien Tam, they gave us a list of...
Special Dinner for the Children of the Thien Tam Orphanage
On November 7, 2016 we took the orphans and caregivers of the Thien Tam Orphanage out for a special dinner at a restaurant. Thien Tam is a small, privately run...
Visits to Three Orphanages!
On October 20, 2016 we visited three orphanages with essential supplies and special gifts. When we reached out to the nuns and caretakers, they had specific lists of needs, and...
Mid-Autumn Festival and Supplies to 2 Orphanages
On September 14, 2016 we visited 2 more orphanages with general supplies and special gifts for the Mid-Autumn Festival. One of the most popular holidays in Vietnam for children, the...
School Project at Thien Tam Orphanage
On August 9, 2016 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage to complete our school project. Thien Tam is a loving home to about 20 young orphans, most of whom are...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On July 5, 2016 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential donations, healthy treats, and a craft party. Thien Tam is a small orphanage to the south of Nha...
A New Upstairs at Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 18, 2016 we completed construction of a new upstairs bedroom for the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a loving home for a group of young orphans. As...
Gifts and a Party at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 17, 2016 we brought many needed supplies, special gifts, and a birthday party to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam is a small and loving home to a...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On March 20, 2016 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies and gifts. Thien Tam is a small orphanage just north of Nha Trang, and is...
Visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage
On February 27, 2016 we made a fun visit to the Thein Tam Orphanage. Thien Tam cares for about 15 young children in a loving home just south of Nha...
Tet and Supplies for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On January 22, 2016 we made a visit to the Thien Tam Orphanage with general supplies and provisions for the upcoming Tet celebration. With 15 young orphans to care for,...
Christmas at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On December 19, 2015 we brought Christmas to the Thien Tam Orphanage. Mai Khanh and her team dressed as Santa and brought lots of presents to the children, as well...
Visit to Thien Tam Orphanage
On November 8, 2015 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with essential supplies. This heartfelt visit was sponsored by the loving devotion of the McDuffie and Stewart...
Shelves, general supplies, and games at the Thien Tam Orphanage
On October 8, 2015 we brought shelves, foodstuff, general supplies, and games to the Thien Tam Orphanage. This trip was sponsored by the loving support of the...
Three wonderful visits
On September 21-22, 2015 we visited 3 places with gifts. In addition to working with Lovingkindness Vietnam, our coordinator Hiep also assists the charity Project Healthy Smile, which promotes oral...
New beds for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On September 13, 2015 we brought new beds, bedding, and general supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. These gifts were made possible through the kindness of JL...
All school supplies for the Thien Tam Orphanage
On August 6, 2015 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage. On this visit we brought all textbooks and school supplies for the upcoming school year, and lots of...
Food and Musical Fun at Thien Tam Orphanage
On July 4, 2015 we visited the Thien Tam Orphanage with foodstuff and special gifts for the orphans. This trip was made possible by the continuing support...
Two-Organization Field Trip!
On June 1, 2015 we arranged a special field trip for the children at the Thien Tam Orphanage and the Thua Sai Home for Disabled Children. This trip...
Fans and Food for Thien Tam Orphanage
On May 10, 2015 we brought ceiling fans and other supplies to the Thien Tam Orphanage. This trip was made possible by the continued generosity of Chris Hammock....
ADDRESS
Thien Tam Orphanage
Phuoc Loi Community
Phuoc Dong Ward
Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
Vietnam
PHONE
01656737588
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
The easiest route is to take Tran Phu south, and follow the signs to Diamond Bay Resort. After crossing the Binh Tan Bridge, veer right, and stay on the main road. The orphanage is in the community at a large roundabout. Ask for directions to “Mai Am Thien Tam”, and you’ll be there in no time.
