Vietnam Disaster Relief Fund

Last week the GVN Team launched the Asia Pacific Emergency appeal to assist two communities devastated by the recent typhoons and tsunamis - our partner organisation in the Philippines, and Samoa, the island neighbouring our headquarters here in New Zealand. Today we are extending the emergency appeal to assist another community in desperate need - our local partner in Vietnam. Vietnam was hit by Typhoon Ketsana when it blew across the South China Sea from the Philippines and unleashed a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours. It has left over 100 people dead and 170 000 people have reportedly been evacuated.

Viet Dang, GVN Vietnam Director sent us the following message:
“After the Philippines, the typhoon Ketsana has become much more stronger and hit the central region of Vietnam where our program is based. Luckily, no children in our program got hurt during the typhoon but it badly struck Tam Ky Baby Orphanage. The typhoon has also caused a lot of serious damage in many local communities near our program in Da Nang, Tam Ky and Quang Ngai. Stephanie (a volunteer) and I have been travelling and looking at the damaged areas in the surrounding villages. We have seen many lost lives, collapsed houses, broken power, water and roads. Please help us and our community.” – Viet Dang

I urge you to please consider making a donation to the Vietnam Disaster Relief Fund to assist the victims and help rebuild the community.100% of your donation will go directly to the fund.


> VIETNAM DISASTER RELIEF FUND
Click to donate: http://www.gvnfoundation.org/programs/emergency_relief/vietnamrelief/

Please remember that every little bit helps and every dollar will go a long way in helping this community.

Kind Regards,
Colin Salisbury