Although we are a charity that supports the underprivileged children in Vietnam, we decided to help the homeless people in Ho Chi Minh City by providing them a nutritious meal. We packaged 220 meals and contributed to 100 meals. Once all the meals were packaged, we went on our motorbikes and went from one district to another, to locate the homeless and provide them a meal. The smiles on their faces when they received their meal for the night/morning was absolutely priceless. Furthermore, they were all looking out for each other as they were pointing to us where the other homeless people were resting for the night. The cost breakdown is as follows:
Steamed bun = 100 x 12,000VND = 1,200,000VND
Mineral water = 100 x 3,000VND = 300,000VND
Cake = 100 x 10,000VND = 1,000,000VND
Milk = 100 x 5,000VND = 500,000VND
Total cost = 3,000,000 VND (approximately £100)
We teamed up with Thiện An, a charity goal who have the same vision as Fundraise For Vietnam but also supports the elderly. Thiện An charity group feeds the homeless every Friday and if you would like to help or contribute, feel free to contact them. Charity work is not about which charity is better than the other, it’s about working together and using our resources efficiently to meet the same goals. Together there is hope.