Tết, Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, is a season of renewal, family, and fresh beginnings. It is a time to sweep away the hardships of the past and welcome hope for the year ahead. As we welcome this New Year, our hearts are with the families of A Lưới—resilient, kind, and hopeful people who deserve so much more.

This Tết, your generosity becomes more than a donation:

What I found at Tran Dang Duong’s home was a quiet, profound love. Most days, Tran sleeps, waking only for brief moments of comfort in his parents’ arms. But behind this peace is a painful reality: his family cannot afford the tests needed to understand his condition. Your gift of $300 bridges the gap between a mystery and a diagnosis, giving a family the medical answers they have spent years searching for.

Meet the newest arrival in A Lưới: a four-week-old baby goat, born healthy and strong even in the heart of winter. It’s a small life with a big message: the Goat Husbandry Program is working. With patience and dedication, this mother-daughter duo has turned a single opportunity into long-term sustainability, proving that with the right resources, families aren't just surviving—they are building a future.

Ms. Ho’s house is just one room that must be everything at once: kitchen, living space, and bedroom. We arrived to find her sharing a single piece of chicken and a small bowl of rice with her family. In a community where daily earnings are measured in cents, a little goes a long way. Join us in providing lasting food security for families living on the edge of resilience.

Ms. Ho is a warm, gentle woman with a shy laugh that fills her small home in A’Lưới. She spends her days caring for her children and the playful puppies that bring joy to a life built on resilience. But when asked about a bathroom, she covers her face in a shy, embarrassed laugh. Like 2,000 other families in the district, her family must run to the tree line whenever nature calls. A gift of $800 changes this reality, providing a safe, private toilet and the dignity every mother deserves.

Mrs. Nguyen believes deeply in dignity through basic hygiene. She sweeps, organizes, and tends to her space every day — yet she dreams of something many of us rarely think about: a safe, indoor toilet for her family. What may seem like a simple inconvenience is actually a health risk. With your generosity, that story can change.

Mr. Tran Van The, a farmer in A'Luoi District 1, is interested in joining the Goat Husbandry Program, which offers a sustainable source of protein and income, and the Honglien Foundation is seeking donations to support such programs.

When we asked Mr. Tran about an indoor toilet, he hesitated. The concept was beyond his imagination—his first concern was the smell. As we explained how underground plumbing works, the realization set in: basic hygiene could finally happen inside his own home. For a man who currently relies on a hole in the ground shielded by old sheets, this isn't just plumbing; it is a future built on safety and health.

Mr. Tran greeted us with a shy smile as he carefully dried grains from his recent rice harvest—just enough to feed himself and his wife until the next season. Though humble, his pride in providing for his family was unmistakable. He is no stranger to the hardships of farming, but despite past losses, his optimism remains. As he joked about his lone goat needing a 'new wife,' the underlying truth was clear: a little support could change everything.

More than just a beautiful flower, the purple lotus with vibrant yellow stamens carries profound symbolism that resonates deeply with our mission to uplift Vietnam's most vulnerable. Discover how this mystical bloom embodies nobility, spiritual awakening, and the joyful pursuit of knowledge, perfectly reflecting our commitment to ending hunger, expanding healthcare, and educating children.