In 2007: During September 28 - October 12 a humanitarian medical team traveled to Da Nang City, Da Nang Province. This medical team worked out of the Anh Khe Health Commune, the Meu Nhu Health Commune, the Hoa Minh Red Cross Clinic and the Hoa Ky Health Commune. Fifteen volunteers treated over 1,600 poor people. Nearly $18,000 in free medicine, wheelchairs, canes, and walkers were distributed. Another $9,000+ was expended for four major operations (one life-saving heart procedure) and seven minor surgeries. Dozens of lab tests and hospital admissions for various conditions were sponsored by the team that cost just under $900. Also, a computer tech team assisted the for profit and not-for-profit vocational and community development operations at the Bread Of Life Coffee Shop and Bakery, the Love of Arts Centre and Café Oz, and the Fisher's SuperKids English Center all in Da Nang City.

Between January 17 - February 3 a medical team worked out of the Kids First Hand-In-Hand Clinic in Dong Ha, Quang Tri Province. Seventeen volunteers treated over 1,500 poor people. Nearly $11,000 in free medicine, wheelchairs, canes and walkers were distributed. Another $19,000+ was expended for nine major operations (four life-saving heart procedures) and fourteen minor surgeries. Dozens of lab tests and hospital admissions for various conditions were sponsored by the team that cost just under $1,000.

In 2006: In November a twelve person Typhoon Xangsane Disaster Relief Team spent three weeks in Danang City and Hoa Hai commune/ward near Marble Mountain. The volunteers came from All Nations Christian Fellowship in Vancouver BC Canada. After raising over $30,000 the team was able to provide 32 new roofs, rebuild 1 house, give away six tons of rice and other food staples, offer 47 emergency cash stipends between $50-$100 to families in need, present repair funds to the Danang Department of Health and Thanh Khe District Hospital to repair damage to four VWAM sponsored clinics, make major repairs at the Love of Arts Centre and Cafe Oz, and minor repairs at the Bread of Life Coffee Shop & Bakery and Pizza Parlor (friends of VWAM who work as NGO's in Danang).

During the month of June and July two teams of volunteers went to Danang. One team was a medical team while the other team was a project team. The medical team worked out of Chinh Gian Health Commune, a clinic sponsored and built the previous year by ANCF in Vancouver BC Canada. Two doctors, three nurses, one pharmacist, and eight other volunteers saw 1,000+ poor people in seven days. Over $9,000 in free medicine, wheelchairs, canes, and walkers were given away to patients. Nearly $7,000 was expended on several operations and hospital admissions. $900+ was provided for lab tests and other non-medical needs.

The second team was a project team that assisted two other NGO's based in Danang. Paul & Deborah Hilton were the recipients of painting, landscaping, general carpentry and concrete work as well as computer teaching and system upgrades, English instruction, and manual labor efforts at their Love of Arts Centre and Cafe Oz. This is a vocational rehabilitation and training center, and a music/arts school for disadvantaged Vietnamese children and adolescents.

Bob & Kathleen Huff operate the Bread of Life Coffee Shop & Bakery, and a new Pizza Parlor that trains deaf Vietnamese in occupational skills for employment there and in other restaurants around the city. The team of ten volunteers from Seacoast Church in Irmo SC built six double bunkbeds for the boys and girls dormitory, repaired and weather proofed 23 windows and 4 doors, painted, and provided computer teaching and training along with system upgrades for their office and business computers.

In 2005 (July) VWAM sponsored a 31 member medical team that saw over 1,200 patients for both medical and optometric care. $5,000+ was given for the purchase of medicine and $2,000+ was used for surgeries, hospitalizations, lab tests. 400+ pairs of eyeglasses were given away after eye exams were performed and another 2,400 pairs of eyeglasses were given to the Da Nang Department of Health for future VWAM optical teams.

In 2005 VWAM built the Thac Gian Health Commune, Da Nang, costing $15,000. All Nations Fellowship in Vancouver BC Canada sponsored VWAM's 27th medical clinic/health commune to be built in Vietnam with a gift of $15,000, and ANF sent a 11 person volunteer construction team to kick-off the project.

In 2004 In partnership with the Greater Seattle Vietnamese Association ($8,000 donation) VWAM sponsored the construction of a new school in Nang Ren-Gia Hoi Hamlet, Bac Leiu Province, in the Mekong Delta with its gift of $8,000. The elementary level school was for Fr. Peter Chanh and the Roman Catholic Nuns who teach at the school. The old school built in 1970 was torn down and replaced with this new school. About 240 children attend the school.

In 2004 VWAM built its first two Habitat For Humanity homes in Da Nang, Vietnam.

In 2004 VWAM built it’s 26 th medical clinic/health commune in Chinh Gian Health Commune, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang, costing $16,000. Two medical teams totaling 49 volunteers worked at Thanh Khe District Hospital, Da Nang during June & July 2004. These two teams saw over 2,000 patients and gave away nearly $10,000 in medicines. Also, 41 patients were given advanced treatment at Da Nang General Hospital or Hue Medical Center when over $4,000 was expended by VWAM and/or team members in sponsorships.

In 2003: VWAM built the Tho Quang Clinic in Tho Quang Ward in Son Tra District (Monkey Mountain), Danang City. This project was made possible with the donation of $16,000.

In 2002: VWAM donated $17,500 to build the Thanh Loc Dan Medical Clinic in Thanh Loc Dan Ward, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang.

In 2001: We donated $15,000 to build the Tam Thuan Health Station in Danang City.

In 2000: We donated $15,000 and built the Hoi Hai Health Station that provides medical care to over 30,000 people.

Between 1989 -1999 VWAM shipped thirty-eight cargo containers (thirty one 40' footers and seven 20' footers) of donated medical, dental, orthopaedic, and pharmaceutical supplies to Vietnam via Trans-Pacific shipping to support our medical projects in Dong Nai Province, QuangNam-DaNang Province, Nge Be District, the Pediatric Research Hospital in HCM City, Pediatric Hospitals 1&2 in HCM City, The Center of Traumatology & Orthopaedics in HCM City, The Saigon Medical School, the Dinh Quan District Hospital in Dong Nai Province, the rehabilitation center in DaNang, and the "Peace Village" rehabilitation center in Song Be.

In 1995-1999: We donated $22,500.00 to the construction and operation of sister Jean Marie's street-children's program in Dong Nai Province.

In 1998: We donated $10,400.00 toward the construction of the "Health Information & Education Health Center (H.I.E.C.)" in DaNang.

In 1997: We donated $2,000.00 to a rural economic development program raising pigs in Vung Tau.

In 1996: We donated $6,000.00 to a model health care and redevelopment program with the Chau Ro Mongtagnard tribe in Phu Ngoc.

In 1996: We donated $10,000.00 toward the construction of a primary care facility in Hiep Duc south of Danang.

In 1996: We donated $15,000.00 toward the construction of a primary health care facility in Que Lam south of DaNang.

In 1995: We donated $8,000.00 toward the construction of a primary health care facility in Mit Nai, Dong-Nai Province.

In 1995: We donated $12,500.00 toward the construction of a primary health care facility in Troung Phouc south of Danang.

In 1995: We donated $12,500.00 towards the support of a rural surgical and dispensary program in Hue, Quang Tri Province.

In 1994: We donated $17,500.00 toward the construction of a medical clinic in Tam An.

In 1994: We donated $9,500.00 toward the construction of a medical clinic in Song Be Province. We also donated $6,000.00 towards the support of a rural surgical and dispensary program in Song Be.

In 1994: We donated $10,000.00 towards the construction of a primary health care facility in Que Son south of Danang.

In 1994: Hanoi officially designated our health station in Phu Ngoc as the model rural health care center for the entire country.

In 1993: We donated $12,000.00 toward the renovation of a medical clinic in Loc Ninh , Song Be Province.

In 1993: We donated $15,800.00 for renovations of the Ham Tan District Hospital in Thuan Hai Province which is about 170 kilometers Northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

In 1993: We donated $41,420.00 towards the construction and operation of a major medical training facility in Phu Ngoc , Tan Phu District , Dong Nai Province and have funded the first two satellite health stations linked to the main health station. This was a comprehensive rural health care project which enables us to bring in teams of doctors, dentist and medical specialist to train the Vietnamese in order to provide "up-to-date" health care for the entire province of Dong Nai with a population of 390,000 people.

In 1993: We donated $11,500.00 to the My Tho Orphanage for major renovations and construction of new living quarters for the children and retarded adults.

In 1993: We donated $22,400.00 for the construction of four rural medical/dental clinics in Nha Be district south of Ho Chi Minh City.

In 1993: We have helped launch a comprehensive orthopaedic, surgical training program in cooperation with "Orthopaedic Overseas" and "Health Services Volunteers" at the Orthopaedic & Traumatology Center" in Ho Chi Minh City. VWAM renovated the hospital, provided new equipment and updated the staff in the latest surgical techniques and surgical procedures. Also VWAM provided an update and upgrade to their computer systems by donating two 486 and two 386 computers with CD roms and printers to various medical training centers and instituted a computer training program at the "Center for Traumatology & Orthopaedics in “Ho Chi Minh City."

In 1993: We donated $12,100.00 the operation of a vocational rehabilitation center for teenagers in District #11 of Ho Chi Minh City . It was honored by Ho Chi Minh City officials as the best operated vocational rehabilitation school in the city!

In 1992-1995: We donated a total of $12,500 to the repair of three major churches in Ho Chi Minh City.

In 1992: We donated $10,000.00 towards the construction of a primary health care facility in Binh Lam south of DaNang.

In 1991-1992: We donated $36,000 for renovation to Polio Orphanage #5 in Ho Chi Minh City , which feeds and educates poor and disadvantaged children. This involved the repair and renovation of a therapy wading pool for polio victims at Polio Orphanage #5, the drilling of a new well and the installation of two submersible pumps. We also installed a new electrical system, new lightening fixtures, fans and electrical boxes. Furthermore, we have constructed a washing and laundry facility and renovated a auditorium to contain classrooms for children (ages 5-17) and purchased a house to serve as a half-way shelter for older children who are forced to leave the center, but have no where to go.

In 1991: We donated $25,600.00 for the operation of two street-children's outreaches in Ho Chi Minh City and in the "Suoi Nho New Economic Zone in Dong Nai Province."

In 1990: We donated $1,500.00 to construct a new kitchen facility at the Vocational Rehabilitation Orphanage #1 in Ho Chi Minh City.



Vets With A Mission depends on concerned individuals and organizations who desire to alleviate suffering in Southeast Asia. All contributions are fully tax deductible. If you desire to help, or need additional information on our projects, policies, or medical needs, please contact either Chuck Ward or Bob Peragallo.