The annual charity program called ‘Scar of life’ raising fund for children with heart defects has been kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City. The 6rd edition of the event will see ambassadors, including singer Hong Nhung, Meritorious Artist Linh Nga and actress Tang Thanh Ha. The program is part of ‘My life’ project which supports children with congenital cardiac disease in the country with participation of many celebrities starting in 2010, according to the project director, actress Ngo Thanh Van. An auction gala will be held on May 27, with the attendance of around 600 supporters including Vietnamese artists and businesspeople, to raise money for the Heartbeat Vietnam Fund to help children with cardiovascular diseases. The program also includes activities, such as "1,000 photos of mothers and their children" campaign, "Story of mother", and a project of a film titled "10 steps" telling about a boy with congenital cardiac disease. The "Scar of Life ″ … [Read more...] about Charity program for child cardiac patients started
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5 more inborn cardiac children sent to Republic of Korea for surgery
PANO - A meeting among The National Fund for Vietnamese Children, Sunny Korea and 5 families whose children will get free-of-charge heart surgeries in Republic of Korea was held on November 23 at the National Fund for Vietnamese Children's headquarters. Sunny Korea has chosen 5 patients from provinces of Tuyen Quang, Dong Nai, Thanh Hoa, and Hanoi, and financed their surgery through the National Fund for Vietnamese Children. They will be operated and treated in 3 to 4 weeks. Sunny Korea will pay all expenses including traveling, accommodation, operation and treatment for these 5 patients and their parents whose children are under 12 years old. This is the second time this year Sunny Korea has collaborated with the National Fund for Vietnamese Children to implement such work. Previously, in early April 2006, 5 other children was sent to Republic of Korea for surgery. Sunny Korea is a non-governmental organization in health and education. Over the period of 2002-2005, 37 … [Read more...] about 5 more inborn cardiac children sent to Republic of Korea for surgery
Hand, foot, mouth disease menaces Vietnam hub after infant death
Ho Chi Minh City in September 2014. Photo: Nguyen Mi … [Read more...] about Hand, foot, mouth disease menaces Vietnam hub after infant death
A big heart woman helps hundreds of children suffering cardiac disease
Ms Marichia Simcik Arese, originally from Italy, used to join in demonstrations against Viet Nam War. She now lives in the US with her husband and two sons but for the past 5 years has continued to care for Viet Nam through her involvement in a project caring for hundreds of children born with cardiac disease. Road to Vietnam When Arese had been a student, she and thousands of others had demonstrated against the war in Italia before 1975 when the war in Vietnam was fierce. She confided that in her region of Seveso (Italy), at the time there had been a factory producing Agent Orange to supply the US army. No one had known because the operation was kept under close security, but after a fire destroyed part of the building and the truth was revealed. The revelation fuelled more angry demonstrations and Arese was arrested. From that moment on, the country of Vietnam existed in her heart. Ten years ago, when the Italian first came to Hanoi, she implemented a project assisting H'Mong … [Read more...] about A big heart woman helps hundreds of children suffering cardiac disease
Fairy for Vietnam children with cardiac diseases
Eight years ago, an American woman came to Vietnam with her husband, who was busily running a major furniture company in Ho Chi Minh City. A few years later, when he showed his intention of returning to their hometown, she stopped him because she had become dedicated to saving Vietnamese children with cardiac diseases. Her name is Robin King Austin, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VinaCapital Foundation. Part 1: "Firefighter" for people inflicted by diseases Part 2: Fairy for Vietnam children with cardiac diseases Part 3: "Tree of Life" of an American millionaire Part 4: Charity chords of an unsung swan Part 5: The man with the 'golden' hands Part 6: The camera's power Part 7: The life-changing series Part 8: Every living moment is valuable Part 9: Hope for a new life A turning point One day, a father and his son showed up at her office unexpectedly. The child was gray and could hardly walk to the desk. His lips were purple and his fingers black. He … [Read more...] about Fairy for Vietnam children with cardiac diseases