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I first aided the Montagnards in the Central Highlands of Vietnam while serving there in 1970. A Special Forces medic in Kontum called our hospital in Pleiku with a request. The autoclave at the Dr Pat Smith hospital had broken. Could we help? I was on good terms with our supply person who immediately made available a NEW autoclave. My friend to be in Kontum almost couldn’t believe his ears but the hospital recieved the autoclave as well as other supplies while I was in Pleiku.
Dr Smith, a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine with the help of Catholic nuns, established and ran the hospital.
When it became too dangerous to remain in Kontum, Dr Smith returned to the US with the two Montagnard children she adopted and finished her medical career working for Group Health in the Seattle area. The photo below is of Dr Smith and her hospital (rights to the image have been purchased but pre-purchase image may display for awhile).
The hospital is no more but the nuns run a system of orphanages in the area. While a number of charities help these kids, I intend to use my decades of IT experience to provide training enabling those who are motivated to learn job skills.
Videos of some of the Vinh Son orphanages follow https://youtu.be/S5qlArzjvXY
Children of Vinh Son Orphanage – YouTube Published on Jun 1, 2015
This video shows some of the pictures of the children of Vinh Son orphanages in Kontum, VN.
There are 6 orphanages in the Kontum province that house over 700 children, many of them are orphaned by at least one parent. Our Children of Vinh Son Orphanage organization along with some other organizations in the US and other countries have been helping them with essentials such as food, clothing, shelters, and education. The needs are endless so we hope we can count on you for your love and support. Please rest assured that 100% of your donation will go to the children. Donations can be made on line www.vinhsonorphanage.org and we provide tax receipts.
THANK YOU all for making their lives a little easier.! Enjoy the photos and videos. Children of Vinh Son Orphanage Thanh Le
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0kSpiGx4rQ&feature=youtu.be
