tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post7996745706521006757..comments2024-01-27T15:28:25.969+07:00Comments on Vietnam Adventures: Orphanages of Kon TumDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191490894192919621noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-10128824216737199972020-07-08T09:26:12.778+07:002020-07-08T09:26:12.778+07:00I want to go back to Kontum What do i need to doI want to go back to Kontum What do i need to doAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16971288820577418194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-38814318740652430732012-06-22T21:05:27.347+07:002012-06-22T21:05:27.347+07:00Found your blog by accident but it is so relevant....Found your blog by accident but it is so relevant. I have two friends (teachers) who are currently at the orphanages working. Our school held a music night before they left and raised $2000. I am sure it will go a long way in Kon Tum.<br />Keep up your good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-68605108048130761472012-05-19T10:30:16.926+07:002012-05-19T10:30:16.926+07:00Hi Dan,
I was stationed with the 4th ID in the Ple...Hi Dan,<br />I was stationed with the 4th ID in the Pleiku area during 1968/69. I never got to Kontum, but my infantry battalion conducted sweeps east of Dak To. I am the treasurer/registrar of the NY/NJ Chapter of the 4ID Assn. One of our members is a dentist who used to give dental care to the orphans in Kontum. He became very friendly with the Catholic Priest. After he returned to the US, he heard that the priest had been murdered by the Viet Cong. They accused him of supplying information to the Americans. A downright lie.<br />At my place of work in CA, one of my coworkers was the son of a missionary couple the worked at Ban Me Tuot during the war. He had found memories of Vietnam.<br />4ID veterans and myself would like to support the orphanages monetarily. We had a great respect for the dedication of workers giving their time and sometimes lives for these children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-89661570912220962602012-05-06T17:20:32.866+07:002012-05-06T17:20:32.866+07:00Hi Gary,
How do you go about sponsoring the child...Hi Gary,<br /><br />How do you go about sponsoring the children?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191490894192919621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-71485521401650571532012-05-06T06:12:06.559+07:002012-05-06T06:12:06.559+07:004 mates and I did a 15 day motorbike trip through ...4 mates and I did a 15 day motorbike trip through Vietnam in Oct 11, we also visited the Vinh Son 1 orphanage and heard the sad accounts of the children buried alive with the mothers, we gave the kids, pencils, coloring books and 2 Aussie Rules footballs also donated a couple of million dong that day. Since arriving back in Australia myself and my wife have started sponsoring 2 children there. We give $250.00 AU for each child per year. We are going back this year in August to spend a few days there and do what we can to help out. GaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-60816044787036223622010-10-28T10:01:22.016+07:002010-10-28T10:01:22.016+07:00Thanks for all the suggestions. We are looking int...Thanks for all the suggestions. We are looking into options now. I will keep you posted.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191490894192919621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-74442804190700591732010-09-27T09:10:02.398+07:002010-09-27T09:10:02.398+07:00How about writing the experience on a travel site ...How about writing the experience on a travel site and suggesting tourists might start a collective to support the orphanages - highlighting the work they are doing. Maybe a stint as volunteer teachers before you move out of the country. Lots to think about but even just posting on this blog is a good start.Suey and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000505383781740027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-9483886544335062102010-09-23T18:23:06.586+07:002010-09-23T18:23:06.586+07:00I meant heart wrenching.I meant heart wrenching.RThttp://transcendentalneonblob.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-7701137303453743162010-09-23T18:18:08.651+07:002010-09-23T18:18:08.651+07:00Gritty heart wreching stuffs you don't get to ...Gritty heart wreching stuffs you don't get to encounter by staying at the swanky hotels and trudging around with the packaged tours. <br />I'd suggest you post the addresses of the orphanages and directions on how to get there, so as any one who's inspired to trek Vietnam the way you and Celine are are doing can offer some much needed helps.R Thttp://transcendentalneonblob.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684630672366511785.post-37152579607546339802010-09-22T17:35:14.280+07:002010-09-22T17:35:14.280+07:00Hi Dan,
tell me also what can I do from Spain (d...Hi Dan, <br /><br />tell me also what can I do from Spain (difficult to come back to Vietnam at short term)<br /><br />Best regards<br /><br />Juanjo (one of the three spaniards in the mountains)Juanjonoreply@blogger.com