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Forgotten People Foundation
Annalyse Nordstrom, Chad Lynch, Nick Heister, Marc Gillette
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwSaRis33I
The Forgotten
Over 80 million people currently live in Vietnam.• Within the population, over 4 million people
are disabled and/or abandoned.
Home for Abandoned and Disabled Children (HADC)
• Located in the providence of Bach Ninh, Vietnam
• Currently 20 residents call the HADC their home
• Residents at the HADC have been abandoned by their families due to their disabilities
• 8 Nun’s provide care to the residents
• Residents range in age from young children to elderly.
Forgotten People Foundation (FPF)
Our Mission :• To promote health awareness and provide vocational training
for the unemployed, disabled, and outcast people in Vietnam. • Our goal is not only to help these forgotten people with basic
supplies, but more importantly to provide much needed health awareness and vocational training.
Founders of FPF
Jerry Braza• A former WOU Health
Education faculty member
Tuan Nguyen• A former prisoner of
War and boat person
•In March 2005 they visited a government supported leprosy colony in Vietnam.•Upon returning to the United States, they wanted to create a non-profit organization that would benefit disabled and abandoned individuals. The creation of the Forgotten People Foundation was formed.
The Need for Compassion
• “Creating awareness so people become aware of what the needs are…and more important that young people develop, what I consider is a very important trait that is missing today, is compassion. It changes the people who work on the project because you become a little more aware of some group that has some difficulties.” --Jerry Braza
• In order to effectively understand the needs of the residents at the HADC we got in contact with the Head Nun Sister Linh.
Current Health Issues of HADC
• Environment• Polluted water sources• Hygiene• Food Shortage• Medical supplies• Rooms/Space
• Who: Forgotten People Foundation student led group• What: Fundraiser of Malla bracelets and scarves from
Vietnam• When: November 30th, and December 2nd
• Where: Werner University Center, WOU• Why: To raise money for the residents of the HADC.
Supportive Efforts:
Airline Miles Donation
• Currently we are working with Northwest Airlines to create an account for frequent flyer mile donations.
• Our group contacted Northwest Airlines on November 11, 2009 to submit our account information.
Northwest Airlines: The miles will be beneficial in two ways:1. To help send students over to Vietnam to visit the Orphanage.
2. To send the nun’s over to the United States for medical training.
FPF/ A Shopping List:
Possible Donations• Adopt a Resident at HADC• Adopt a School (Bac Ninh) • Complete Construction of HADC• Train a CNA/ Nurse/ in US• Tuition for School Child • Monthly teacher Salary • Sponsor a visit to HADC • Shower Wheelchair• Bed for HADC • Food for a Week at the HADC
Amount of Money$20/ month$500/Year$5000.00$2500.00$10/ year$50/Month$1500.00$400.00$125.00$50.00
Future Goals For FPF
• Completion of the new HADC orphanage• Creating more awareness of the Forgotten people of
Vietnam. • Create a regular schedule for exchange of students and
nuns• Training for Nun’s: CNA training, advanced training and
diagnosis for residents • Sanitation supplies• New beds • Physical therapy, Occupational Therapy
Help Spread the word and create Awareness:
• www.forgottenpeoplefoundation.net• Facebook page:The Forgotten People Foundation