Forgotten People Foundation

Annalyse Nordstrom, Chad Lynch, Nick Heister, Marc Gillette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMwSaRis33I

The Forgotten

Over 80 million people currently live in Vietnam.• Within the population, over 4 million people

are disabled and/or abandoned.

Home for Abandoned and Disabled Children (HADC)

• Located in the providence of Bach Ninh, Vietnam

• Currently 20 residents call the HADC their home

• Residents at the HADC have been abandoned by their families due to their disabilities

• 8 Nun’s provide care to the residents

• Residents range in age from young children to elderly.

Forgotten People Foundation (FPF)

Our Mission :• To promote health awareness and provide vocational training

for the unemployed, disabled, and outcast people in Vietnam. • Our goal is not only to help these forgotten people with basic

supplies, but more importantly to provide much needed health awareness and vocational training.

Founders of FPF

Jerry Braza• A former WOU Health

Education faculty member

Tuan Nguyen• A former prisoner of

War and boat person

•In March 2005 they visited a government supported leprosy colony in Vietnam.•Upon returning to the United States, they wanted to create a non-profit organization that would benefit disabled and abandoned individuals. The creation of the Forgotten People Foundation was formed.

The Need for Compassion

• “Creating awareness so people become aware of what the needs are…and more important that young people develop, what I consider is a very important trait that is missing today, is compassion. It changes the people who work on the project because you become a little more aware of some group that has some difficulties.” --Jerry Braza

• In order to effectively understand the needs of the residents at the HADC we got in contact with the Head Nun Sister Linh.

Current Health Issues of HADC

• Environment• Polluted water sources• Hygiene• Food Shortage• Medical supplies• Rooms/Space

• Who: Forgotten People Foundation student led group• What: Fundraiser of Malla bracelets and scarves from

Vietnam• When: November 30th, and December 2nd

• Where: Werner University Center, WOU• Why: To raise money for the residents of the HADC.

Supportive Efforts:

Airline Miles Donation

• Currently we are working with Northwest Airlines to create an account for frequent flyer mile donations.

• Our group contacted Northwest Airlines on November 11, 2009 to submit our account information.

Northwest Airlines: The miles will be beneficial in two ways:1. To help send students over to Vietnam to visit the Orphanage.

2. To send the nun’s over to the United States for medical training.

FPF/ A Shopping List:

Possible Donations• Adopt a Resident at HADC• Adopt a School (Bac Ninh) • Complete Construction of HADC• Train a CNA/ Nurse/ in US• Tuition for School Child • Monthly teacher Salary • Sponsor a visit to HADC • Shower Wheelchair• Bed for HADC • Food for a Week at the HADC

Amount of Money$20/ month$500/Year$5000.00$2500.00$10/ year$50/Month$1500.00$400.00$125.00$50.00

Future Goals For FPF

• Completion of the new HADC orphanage• Creating more awareness of the Forgotten people of

Vietnam. • Create a regular schedule for exchange of students and

nuns• Training for Nun’s: CNA training, advanced training and

diagnosis for residents • Sanitation supplies• New beds • Physical therapy, Occupational Therapy

Help Spread the word and create Awareness:

• www.forgottenpeoplefoundation.net• Facebook page:The Forgotten People Foundation