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USA
UK
And all
other English speaking countries
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Up to now, mostly French
and Belgian associations supported
the sisters of Kim Long (see ‘Nos Amis’ in the French version of
this site). There is no need for non-French speaking people to contact
these associations since they only speak French and their fiscal system is
not valid outside France.
On the other hand, Kim
Long is always open to support from English speaking countries throughout
the world. Some sisters understand English and some of them are taking
English lessons, but you do not need to speak any language when it comes to
contributing something to the orphanage.
The best way for English
speaking people who want to communicate with Sister Chantal is to send an e-mail to info@st-paul-hue.com
For those who have already
supported Kim Long, please contact us at the email address above in order to be
recognized on this website.
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US friends
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Susan & Paul O'Neill, Washington
Wayne Kelloway, New
Hampshire
Peter Wester, New
Jersey
Susan, Paul, Wayne and
Peter sponsored the construction of Son Ca II as of the early beginning.
$2.500 was a quite significant amount of money (at least for individuals),
which helped us to get the things started.
Thanks so much guy’s!
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Another donation from
people in the Doylestown, PA area. Bob Staranowicz (see further)
handed the donation over to Sister Chantal on Jan 19th, 2009 on his trip back to Vietnam. Thanks to all of you.
Thanks Bob. Thanks America.
The donators:
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Mary Ellen
and Jon Smith
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Pennsylvania
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Donna
Robertson
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New
York
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Cafeteria
Workers of Central Bucks High School
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Pennsylvania
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Duane
Longfellow
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Pennsylvania
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Veterans
of Foreign Wars
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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Ed Krensel
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Pennsylvania
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Joe and
Wendy Skupen
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Pennsylvania
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Denis and
Phyllis Katasak
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Pennsylvania
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Jim and
Ann Campanella
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New
Jersey
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In Memory
of Harvey Lawshe
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New
Jersey
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Susan and
Paul O’Neill
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New
York
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Susan & Paul are true friends since several years.
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They
also made the link with Bob Staranowicz.
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US Veterans
of Foreign Wars
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Post 175
Doylestown, PA 18902
USA
Mr and Mrs John Cushman, New
Jersey
Scott Mays, Pennsylvania
Bob Staranowicz, Pennsylvania
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Bob is a US Army Veteran
of Vietnam. He wrote a book (Chapter One - The Story of Vic Charles)
based on real and fictional accounts that took place in the early 70’s in
Vietnam, also featuring our orphanage, where Bob used to bring the
laundry of his comrades from Camp Eagle where he was based.
The story is a about the
way Vic Charles experiences life 20 years after his return to the Country.
Experiences shared by many other Vietnam Veterans. Several flashbacks
bring the reader back into to the scene of Huê in ’69 & ’70. A very
interesting book for many reasons.
The book is currently awaiting a new publisher but
the version one (the old version) is still available at: https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=799
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Bob had tried many years to get back in contact with
our orphanage. On May 19th, 2008, Bob sent us an e-mail.
The picture of the church taken in ’70 he sent us was definitely ours. Bob
and his Vet-friends have offered a financial gift that helped us in buying
a washing machine and a cooker.
Bob is truly committed to us. His January 2009 trip
will be his first trip back to Vietnam and he will definitely be
coming back to our orphanage.
Bob has also contributed to the English version of
this website.
Read more on Bob on the Veterans pages:
http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/intercounty/veterans/2008/05/bob-staranowicz.html
Many thanks to Bob and the US Veterans of Vietnam.
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Bac Ki
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Author of these webpages, personal secretary to
Sister Chantal and mad about Vietnam. I have a huge
admiration for the Sisters of Kim Long.
Your remarks and questions are welcome.
Christian
PHILIPPE
Vilvoordsesteenweg 337
1850 GRIMBERGEN
BELGIUM,
EUROPE
Christian.philippe@skynet.be
My other
sites: http://users.skynet.be/christian.philippe/index.html
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A website with my experience in Vietnam since
2000;
1500 photos of a quite representative trip in Vietnam in 2004 in North
Vietnam and Huê.
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Pictures: more than 4000
Here are the links to the pictures
of my different trips. All pics on Picasa.
Please let Picasa download on its tempo as several years (e.g. 2004 and 2007)
are quite big in terms of number of pictures.
- January 2000, first (organised) trip with Best
Tours in Belgium. The biggest contrast with the following years are: luxury
hotels, loads of tourists, tourist traps, … . But above all, I met for the
first time this boat people family, which touched me a lot. Since than, I
come back nearly every year to visit them and, from 2001 till 2004, the only
purpose of my trips was visiting this family!
Trip: Brussels – Singapore – Hanoi – Haiphong – Ha Long – Hoa Lu (the inland
Ha Long) – Huê – Hoi An (no pics) – Da Nang – Saïgon – Cu Chi - My Tho –
Mekong – Phan Thiet - Singapore – Brussels.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/000104Vietnam2000
- September 2001, no reservations. I
go back to Huê to see the boat people family. Overnight in some guesthouse in
Hanoï.
Trip: Brussels – London – Hong Kong – Hanoi – Hue.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/010901Vietnam2001
- October 2002, same as 2001. The
Lions Club of Vilvoorde, Belgium, sponsored several works (boat reparations,
fishing nets, registration of kids in schools). I was there to take some
pictures and provide evidence of good utilization of the sponsored money.
Trip: idem
ditto que 2001.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/021015Vietnam2002
- September 2004, trip with my old
friend Michel. This is one of the most
representative trip for someone who wants to discover the true Vietnam. North
and Huê.
Flights: Amsterdam – Hong Kong – Hanoi - Hue.
Trip: Hanoï, Ha Long (staying on our own boat + sea kayak), trekking on Cat
Ba Island (really tough for hart patients), Hanoï, North: Lao Cai, Sapa,
Hanoï, Huê.
Also the first contact with Sister Chantal of the Kim Long orphanage. Meeting
her definitely changed my life.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/040927Vietnam20041 and
http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/040927Vietnam20042
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January 2006, going back alone with only one
purpose: the orphanage. Building the new orphanage, installation of water
taps in the slums, visiting schools. Also meeting friends in Saïgon on my way
back.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/Vietnam2006
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September 2007, same as 2006.
Building the new orphanage, big celebration of all orphanages of the Huê
Province.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/070920Vietnam20071 and
http://picasaweb.google.be/cphilippe69/070920Vietnam20072
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November 2008, idem 2007.
Inauguration Son Ca II, trip to Da Nang with the girls.
Pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/cphilippe69/SelectionVietnam2008#
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