Hot Off The Press!
Dr. Elfriede Paulenz from Königswinter has started her volunteer efforts in Saigon: Rundschau Newspaper (Germany) - Wednesday, 10th October 2012
Thank you Patrick Looft for translating into Englsih this news article about our wonderful Vietnam Volunteer Network, Dr Elfriede!
Rundschau Newspaper (Germany) | Wednesday, 10 th October 2012
Headline:
Deeply moved by the children’s fate
Subheadline:
Elfriede Paulenz from Königswinter has started her volunteer efforts in Saigon
Subtext:
In August we introduced Elfriede Paulenz from Königswinter, as she prepared for her volunteer efforts at the Vietnamese orphanage, Go Vap '.
For Rundschau (name of newspaper) the 66-year-old is telling about her experiences in Vietnam.
From ELFRIEDE PAULENZ | SAIGON/KÖNIGSWINTER.
In pouring rain and temperatures around 12 degrees, at around noon on the 13th of September I departed from Frankfurt. The next morning, 10 hours later then sweltering heat, 33 degrees heat, muggy, stuffy air in the arrival terminal at the airport of the city of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Baggage claim - followed by the battle for one of the few taxis. I had no Vietnamese money yet, as in Germany you can’t change into Vietnamese currency at the banks, so it had to be U.S. dollars.
After I was able to finally get one of the taxis for me, the ride to the hotel began. Estimated millions of Hondas were circulating like a shoal (of fish), more or less synchronously, through the streets of Saigon.
A caustic smell of exhaust fumes and gasoline came into the taxi and an ear-deafening noise of incessantly honking two wheelers. Far and wide, not a car in sight. The taxi driver had to bow to the dictates of the mass and drove very defensively, just about right for me. That was not the Saigon that I knew.
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Hotel Majestic already experienced in the 70s
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In District 1, the posh district of Saigon, I had allowed myself to get settled for two days at a very good hotel. Since it was early in the morning yet, I could’t check in yet. So I walked around the streets to the hotel Majestic, which I knew from the early 70's, when I worked as a bilingual secretary at the hospital ship Helgoland. If we, which unfortunately only happened once, had some time off, it was most likely to visit this place because it was in American hands. ([Patrick] ...and assuming that at the hotel they would find the kind of food and drinks that they were used to...)
The Majestic Hotel, where I was taking my breakfast this morning, had really nothing to do with the hotel that I had remembered.
Now a five-star hotel, exclusively for the 'rich and beautyful' . I realized straight away that this is not my world, although I enjoyed the excellent coffee and a rich breakfast.
After two days of grace period, which were desperately needed to get used to the city and to acclimatize, I went to the location I will volunteer at- the Go Vap orphanage.
I was kindly welcomed by the Director. After the necessary formalities were completed, she led me through the house. Although everything was very neat and clean, these many individual stories were touching me way more than I had expected.
On the first day I was granted a small recovery period.
At noon I could, with so many new impressions, go back to my now basic hotel, just around the corner.
I told myself that I got to make it , and I will make it!
THE ORPHANAGE
The GoVap orphanage, in the 4th district of Saigon, is a state institution, but is primarily funded by generous donations. Most donations come from the U.S.. There are currently about 240 children in the house, 90 percent of which are partly mental, partly physical and partly mentally and physically handicapped. About 130 Vietnamese workers take care of the children. There are also some foreign organizations that provide volunteers to Go Vap.
The house is spacious, clean and very attractively designed for children.
The standard of care is high, the quality of technical support as well.
And yet, it is working with a stopwatch. The time for care and nutrition is adequate, but not is the time for loving care/attention.
(Elfriede Paulenz)
*Source: Rundschau Newspaper (Germany)
Rundschau Newspaper (Germany) | Wednesday, 10 th October 2012
Headline:
Deeply moved by the children’s fate
Subheadline:
Elfriede Paulenz from Königswinter has started her volunteer efforts in Saigon
Subtext:
In August we introduced Elfriede Paulenz from Königswinter, as she prepared for her volunteer efforts at the Vietnamese orphanage, Go Vap '.
For Rundschau (name of newspaper) the 66-year-old is telling about her experiences in Vietnam.
From ELFRIEDE PAULENZ | SAIGON/KÖNIGSWINTER.
In pouring rain and temperatures around 12 degrees, at around noon on the 13th of September I departed from Frankfurt. The next morning, 10 hours later then sweltering heat, 33 degrees heat, muggy, stuffy air in the arrival terminal at the airport of the city of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Baggage claim - followed by the battle for one of the few taxis. I had no Vietnamese money yet, as in Germany you can’t change into Vietnamese currency at the banks, so it had to be U.S. dollars.
After I was able to finally get one of the taxis for me, the ride to the hotel began. Estimated millions of Hondas were circulating like a shoal (of fish), more or less synchronously, through the streets of Saigon.
A caustic smell of exhaust fumes and gasoline came into the taxi and an ear-deafening noise of incessantly honking two wheelers. Far and wide, not a car in sight. The taxi driver had to bow to the dictates of the mass and drove very defensively, just about right for me. That was not the Saigon that I knew.
______________________________________
Hotel Majestic already experienced in the 70s
______________________________________
In District 1, the posh district of Saigon, I had allowed myself to get settled for two days at a very good hotel. Since it was early in the morning yet, I could’t check in yet. So I walked around the streets to the hotel Majestic, which I knew from the early 70's, when I worked as a bilingual secretary at the hospital ship Helgoland. If we, which unfortunately only happened once, had some time off, it was most likely to visit this place because it was in American hands. ([Patrick] ...and assuming that at the hotel they would find the kind of food and drinks that they were used to...)
The Majestic Hotel, where I was taking my breakfast this morning, had really nothing to do with the hotel that I had remembered.
Now a five-star hotel, exclusively for the 'rich and beautyful' . I realized straight away that this is not my world, although I enjoyed the excellent coffee and a rich breakfast.
After two days of grace period, which were desperately needed to get used to the city and to acclimatize, I went to the location I will volunteer at- the Go Vap orphanage.
I was kindly welcomed by the Director. After the necessary formalities were completed, she led me through the house. Although everything was very neat and clean, these many individual stories were touching me way more than I had expected.
On the first day I was granted a small recovery period.
At noon I could, with so many new impressions, go back to my now basic hotel, just around the corner.
I told myself that I got to make it , and I will make it!
THE ORPHANAGE
The GoVap orphanage, in the 4th district of Saigon, is a state institution, but is primarily funded by generous donations. Most donations come from the U.S.. There are currently about 240 children in the house, 90 percent of which are partly mental, partly physical and partly mentally and physically handicapped. About 130 Vietnamese workers take care of the children. There are also some foreign organizations that provide volunteers to Go Vap.
The house is spacious, clean and very attractively designed for children.
The standard of care is high, the quality of technical support as well.
And yet, it is working with a stopwatch. The time for care and nutrition is adequate, but not is the time for loving care/attention.
(Elfriede Paulenz)
*Source: Rundschau Newspaper (Germany)
SGGP News Highlights Dan Winthorpe's Kind Heart & 3 Peaks Challenge Towards The Kids We Support: Một tâm lòng hướng về trẻ em Việt Nam - June 2012
This heart warming article highlights our amazing volunteer, Dan Winthorpe's volunteering at Go Vap orphanage & his Three Peaks Challenge fundraising event on July 14th in England, Scotland & Wales to support the orphanages & Agent Orange Peace Villages the Vietnam Volunteer Network supports.
Seeing this sweet picture of Dan holding this precious orphan at Trung Tâm Nuôi Dưỡng Bảo Trợ Trẻ Em Gò Vấp (Go Vap orphanage) just makes our hearts go 'ahhhhh'!
Thank you so much to NHƯ QUỲNH from SGGP news for this wonderful article!
You can view this article on these links:
Vietnamese version
http://www.sggp.org.vn/xahoi/2012/6/291856/
English Version
http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Hochiminhcity/2012/6/101735/
Together we CAN make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim & the VVN Team xox
Kim Nguyen Browne
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
Mobile:+44(0)7813-112216
Email:knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
Seeing this sweet picture of Dan holding this precious orphan at Trung Tâm Nuôi Dưỡng Bảo Trợ Trẻ Em Gò Vấp (Go Vap orphanage) just makes our hearts go 'ahhhhh'!
Thank you so much to NHƯ QUỲNH from SGGP news for this wonderful article!
You can view this article on these links:
Vietnamese version
http://www.sggp.org.vn/xahoi/2012/6/291856/
English Version
http://www.saigon-gpdaily.com.vn/Hochiminhcity/2012/6/101735/
Together we CAN make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim & the VVN Team xox
Kim Nguyen Browne
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
Mobile:+44(0)7813-112216
Email:knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
Make Agent Orange History Makes Kim Nguyen Browne Their April 2012 Champion!
'Our friend Kim Nguyen Browne, founder of Vietnam Volunteer Network, is this month's Agent Orange Champion. Kim is a refugee of the war in Vietnam who has dedicated countless hours to helping children with disabilities and those affected by Agent Orange in Vietnam.'
You can read about all of the other Agent Orange Champions as well as information on Agent Orange on the following links:
http://makeagentorangehistory.org/champion/kim-nguyen-browne-vietnam-volunteer-network/
http://www.vietnamvolunteernetwork.com/agent-orange.html
Thank you so much Make Agent Orange History, I am truly honoured & humbled!
Together we CAN make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim xox
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
E: knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
UK T: +44 (0) 7813 112216
Skype: VietnamVolunteerNetwork
You can read about all of the other Agent Orange Champions as well as information on Agent Orange on the following links:
http://makeagentorangehistory.org/champion/kim-nguyen-browne-vietnam-volunteer-network/
http://www.vietnamvolunteernetwork.com/agent-orange.html
Thank you so much Make Agent Orange History, I am truly honoured & humbled!
Together we CAN make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim xox
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
E: knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
UK T: +44 (0) 7813 112216
Skype: VietnamVolunteerNetwork
Talk Vietnam Interviewing Kim Nguyen Browne
27.11.2011 - I was very honoured to be approached by VTV to be interviewed about the Vietnam Volunteer Network. I had been contacted by them before in 2010, but my personal time is always so limited when I go to Vietnam as my volunteering schedule is quite heavy.
In the UK, I know that in order to film you need a license and it is the same procedure in Vietnam. I wasn’t sure if we would be able to go through with the interview as Talk Vietnam was unable to get the licence in time to film me at Go Vap orphanage (GVO is Government run), but luckily the Director at the Thanh Xuan Peace Village gave permission for filming.
I was a little nervous so asked Angela & le Thanh to come with me.
When we arrived the producer greeted us & asked me if I wanted to go for some make up before the interview, of course I said ‘Yes please!’ as I was so shattered from volunteering & travelling around Vietnam for my other projects that I probably looked like a complete mess! I was then introduced to the beautiful Talk Vietnam presenter Duong whose English was perfect as she had studied in America, so I certainly felt more at ease.
The interview commenced and I was able to mention the other organisations that have helped me or my Vietnam Volunteer Network as I believe in giving credit where credit is due. I also got to talk about my fabulous volunteers as I consider volunteers as priceless & we would not b able to achieve as much as we do without them. ‘Together we can make a difference’ is not just a slogan to me but it is something I truly believe in & live by.
Once filming had stopped I was so overjoyed that Duong asked me if she could volunteer as she also goes to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City! Duong has such a sweet kind heart & of course I said ‘yes’!
I’m not sure when my interview will be aired as I think they were hoping for footage from Go Vap, but it certainly was an amazing experience for me & I am so happy that my friends were there to support me. I will certainly keep you all updated!
Thank you so much to Le Thanh who took these photos for me!
If you would like to volunteer or donate to our projects, please email info@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
Together we can make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim xox
Kim Nguyen Browne
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
E: knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
UK T: +44 (0) 7813 112216
Skype: VietnamVolunteerNetwork
In the UK, I know that in order to film you need a license and it is the same procedure in Vietnam. I wasn’t sure if we would be able to go through with the interview as Talk Vietnam was unable to get the licence in time to film me at Go Vap orphanage (GVO is Government run), but luckily the Director at the Thanh Xuan Peace Village gave permission for filming.
I was a little nervous so asked Angela & le Thanh to come with me.
When we arrived the producer greeted us & asked me if I wanted to go for some make up before the interview, of course I said ‘Yes please!’ as I was so shattered from volunteering & travelling around Vietnam for my other projects that I probably looked like a complete mess! I was then introduced to the beautiful Talk Vietnam presenter Duong whose English was perfect as she had studied in America, so I certainly felt more at ease.
The interview commenced and I was able to mention the other organisations that have helped me or my Vietnam Volunteer Network as I believe in giving credit where credit is due. I also got to talk about my fabulous volunteers as I consider volunteers as priceless & we would not b able to achieve as much as we do without them. ‘Together we can make a difference’ is not just a slogan to me but it is something I truly believe in & live by.
Once filming had stopped I was so overjoyed that Duong asked me if she could volunteer as she also goes to Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City! Duong has such a sweet kind heart & of course I said ‘yes’!
I’m not sure when my interview will be aired as I think they were hoping for footage from Go Vap, but it certainly was an amazing experience for me & I am so happy that my friends were there to support me. I will certainly keep you all updated!
Thank you so much to Le Thanh who took these photos for me!
If you would like to volunteer or donate to our projects, please email info@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
Together we can make a difference!
Love & light,
Kim xox
Kim Nguyen Browne
CEO & Founder
Vietnam Volunteer Network
E: knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
UK T: +44 (0) 7813 112216
Skype: VietnamVolunteerNetwork
Orphan still fighting effects of Vietnam War
The BBC did a great article on my friend & fellow volunteer Le Thanh's Reaching Out & Vietnam Volunteer Network joint collaboration in November & December 2011.
You can read the article on this link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16529143
Together we can make a difference!
You can read the article on this link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16529143
Together we can make a difference!
34 Foreigners Joined NNCDDC DA Nang
Please note that my Vietnamese birth name is Nguyễn Sơn Thủy & NOT Nguyen Xuan Thuy.
(Cadn.com.vn) - On 25-11, the sister Kim Nguyen Browne (English-Vietnamese), Angela Rauscher (United States) and Mr. Chuck Palazo (members of the organization Veterans for Peace) has officially become honorary members of the Association for Victims of Agent Orange (NNCDDC) Da Nang. Ms. Kim Nguyen Browne (name of Vietnam is Nguyen Xuan Thuy) is the principal city, is a British family adopted when they were 2 months old. Each year you about VietnamNam2-3 times to make the programs in many local charities. On this occasion, three members of the said visited relief centers, family NNCDDC Danang and some donated nearly 13 million contract to help them. Thus, in addition to 1,700 members in the country, currently has 34 foreign (U.S. 17) registered volunteers become honorary members of the NNCDDC Danang.
(Cadn.com.vn) - Ngày 25-11, các chị Kim Nguyen Browne (người Anh gốc Việt), Angela Rauscher (quốc tịch Mỹ) và ông Chuck Palazo (thành viên tổ chức Cựu chiến binh Mỹ vì hòa bình) đã chính thức trở thành hội viên danh dự của Hội Nạn nhân chất độc da cam (NNCĐDC) TP Đà Nẵng. Chị Kim Nguyen Browne (tên Việt Nam là Nguyễn Xuân Thủy) là người gốc TPHCM, được một gia đình người Anh nhận làm con nuôi từ khi mới 2 tháng tuổi. Mỗi năm chị về Việt Nam từ 2-3 lần để thực hiện các chương trình từ thiện tại nhiều địa phương. Dịp này, 3 thành viên nói trên đã đi thăm Trung tâm Bảo trợ, gia đình một số NNCĐDC Đà Nẵng và tặng gần 13 triệu đồng giúp đỡ các em. Như vậy, ngoài 1.700 hội viên là người trong nước, hiện đã có 34 người nước ngoài (17 người Mỹ) tình nguyện đăng ký trở thành hội viên danh dự của Hội NNCĐDC TP Đà Nẵng.
http://cadn.com.vn/News/Chinh-Tri-Xa-Hoi/TP-Da-Nang/2011/11/26/69173.ca
(Cadn.com.vn) - On 25-11, the sister Kim Nguyen Browne (English-Vietnamese), Angela Rauscher (United States) and Mr. Chuck Palazo (members of the organization Veterans for Peace) has officially become honorary members of the Association for Victims of Agent Orange (NNCDDC) Da Nang. Ms. Kim Nguyen Browne (name of Vietnam is Nguyen Xuan Thuy) is the principal city, is a British family adopted when they were 2 months old. Each year you about VietnamNam2-3 times to make the programs in many local charities. On this occasion, three members of the said visited relief centers, family NNCDDC Danang and some donated nearly 13 million contract to help them. Thus, in addition to 1,700 members in the country, currently has 34 foreign (U.S. 17) registered volunteers become honorary members of the NNCDDC Danang.
(Cadn.com.vn) - Ngày 25-11, các chị Kim Nguyen Browne (người Anh gốc Việt), Angela Rauscher (quốc tịch Mỹ) và ông Chuck Palazo (thành viên tổ chức Cựu chiến binh Mỹ vì hòa bình) đã chính thức trở thành hội viên danh dự của Hội Nạn nhân chất độc da cam (NNCĐDC) TP Đà Nẵng. Chị Kim Nguyen Browne (tên Việt Nam là Nguyễn Xuân Thủy) là người gốc TPHCM, được một gia đình người Anh nhận làm con nuôi từ khi mới 2 tháng tuổi. Mỗi năm chị về Việt Nam từ 2-3 lần để thực hiện các chương trình từ thiện tại nhiều địa phương. Dịp này, 3 thành viên nói trên đã đi thăm Trung tâm Bảo trợ, gia đình một số NNCĐDC Đà Nẵng và tặng gần 13 triệu đồng giúp đỡ các em. Như vậy, ngoài 1.700 hội viên là người trong nước, hiện đã có 34 người nước ngoài (17 người Mỹ) tình nguyện đăng ký trở thành hội viên danh dự của Hội NNCĐDC TP Đà Nẵng.
http://cadn.com.vn/News/Chinh-Tri-Xa-Hoi/TP-Da-Nang/2011/11/26/69173.ca
'The Quiet American Veterans 'Debt' Vietnam'.
A fabulous article on Chuck Palazzo & his amazing work to help the Agent Orange victims. The article also mentions Chuck taking Angela Rauscher & myself (Kim Nguyen Browne) to Da Nang Association For Victims Of Agent Orange centre and donating a cow for a poor family afflicted with Agent Orange. Thank you Chuck for all your help & for being such an inspiration! Together we can make a difference! Love & light, Kim xox
http://www.tienphong.vn/Thoi-Su/561497/Cuu-binh-My-tham-lang-tra-no-Viet-Nam-tpp.html
Google translation:
The war in Vietnam right 13 months, but 40 years, veteran Chuck Palazzo always nagging feeling in the heart because blood debt to the people of South East Asian country beautiful. He quietly left the country, to Vietnam to ... 'debt'.
In 1970, ie 41 years ago, summer in the field of fire down the Central and Central Highlands of Vietnam, Chuk Palazzo boy was 17, the Marines of the U.S. Navy wet foot dry foot arrival Nang. Immediately, the young guns around the battlefield, from Da Nang, Hue and Quang Tri with perfect innocence: Return of freedom for the country of Vietnam.
Then, harsh reality has strangled immediately "lofty ideals" of him. Chuck Palazzo realize this is an unjust war, and the participation of men, a Marine Navy contribute to young shoots only brought suffering to civilians. After 13 months, he left the army on the way back to America, bringing the great disappointment of a war which he mistakenly believed was true.
America arrived after 13 months in Vietnam, the first thing to do is Chuk Palazzo withdrawal navy. Become a normal citizen, he quietly gathering documents, evidence to go active combat veterans in Vietnam ever understand the war that U.S. troops burned into the puppet army authorities to help Sai Gon Vietnam against communism.
"Back then, to help soldiers understand the meaninglessness of war in Vietnam is extremely difficult. Any time, too, the young man always hard for America "- Chuk Palazzo poor mental recall.
One detail that Chuck Palazzo until now, after 41 years is still furious at the blatant lies to some U.S. chemical companies. Chuck Palazzo said that, back then, to carpet to Agent Orange in Vietnam, U.S. soldiers have received a promise, that dioxins are not harmful, just chemicals to defoliate trees, Vietnam soldiers not to shelter, to help Americans find easy targets from the air.
"After this we know, there is substance to kill people, not kill directly but slowly, and kill the next generation." Two years of war in Vietnam was the last time the U.S. military used Agent Orange sprayed in Vietnam but also more than enough for young Marines Chuck Palazzo chills thinking about dioxins.
Leave the country for victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam
The business software in New York and Florida are developing smoothly, but Chuck Palazzo is to remove all settled in Vietnam, with the wish to do their best to minimize the pain as well as agent orange war that America has left.
"Actually I did this job for a long time, and also some information about the victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam and the world from more than 20 years ago, but also to Vietnam by an accident" - Chuck Palazzo said.
At Chuck's company in New York is a principal partner of Vietnam. He has Danang mother is an American father. When Chuck Palazzo said this, immediately a bold decision arises: why not Vietnam is home to 2, where they had a gun? And so in 2008, Chuck Palazzo to Saigon to find out, after just one year, he chose Da Nang as a place to live and start business software. It's just extra work, because most of the time and effort for his charity work, to mobilize organizations and individuals of foreign cooperation and contribution to help victims of Agent Orange and landmines the war.
Before coming to Vietnam, Chuck Palazzo is a member of the organization Veterans for Peace. It was he who laid the foundation for this organization to appear and operate in Vietnam.
"It would be shameful if we only have been in Vietnam two years ago to help your problem and help the victims, where several decades ago, with frantic innocence, we have disabled look at your country "- Chuck Palazzo quite honest before my question, why is not that long ago until recent years, he and members of the organization Veterans for Peace New to Vietnam.
Learn more about Vietnam Agent Orange as well as internet media and international Vietnam, but Chuck Palazzo is not from feeling shocked to witness the direct sequelae of dioxin left on future generations .
"Every time you meet them once my heart was strangled. There are a pain but I can not say a word for him to understand. The feeling of seeing the deformed image of the victims they had caused more than 40 years ago was horrible. Every night, it just haunts me in my sleep ever. May God forgive them loving me "- Chuck Palazzo sad.
But Chuck's feelings is not entirely the horror, day after day he went, to, meet and hug the baby in our Orange, then playing with the children but is impressed by the will, optimism prior unhappiness. Sitting next to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien - Chairman of the Victims of Agent Orange (NNCDDC) Danang recounts how he first directed by Chuck Palazzo to visit them.
"That time, he was shocked and cried Chuck. Talk to many Americans when it comes to victims of Agent Orange, but I do not think they will cry like Chuck. It is a sincere affection. "
Chuck Palazzo's most impressive is the teacher tiny Nguyen Ngoc Phuong - a NNCDDC that now as well as pictures of his energy has spread worldwide. Before the motorcycle repair shop of his Method, Chuck Palazzo quiet people, speechless before the work that you do method. Perhaps, this is the first time that Chuck is, what is ahead of the real energy of DC NNCD Vietnam.
"I embrace the method, vowed to continue the unfinished work. He was like a dose of spirit to give me extra motivation. See people like Phuong, my soul, and my friends would be needed, the Veterans, the American people will see somewhat relieved "- Chuck said.
Smile appeared on his face, immediately disappeared, Chuck Palazzo upset: But not everyone is like him, hundreds of others, they are still alive, still trying the day, but the impression left is too large. The misfortune is to the extreme right. Chuck's eyes still appear sharp horrified when exposed to a victim's face deformed by toxic dioxins.
Then the time to grade activities, fun with the children, Chuck is still smiling, still innocent fun, mix together the joy of them welcome visitors. But in the depths of his soul is repentance, a big regret. Chuck pain: how to pay for her face? How do I pay smile intact for the children? How will future generations do not suffer from sequelae of dioxin?
Chuck Palazzo is not and can not dispel the suffering that the NN has been exposed to Agent Orange, but he was still hard to ease that pain. What mattered most was Chuck worried about economic life. Today, Chuck along Nguyen Thi Hien was going to buy cows, pigs brought donated to the Orange victims in Danang.
Chuck fun: I mentally counted the days to see cows and raised pigs. Currently, Chuck Palazzo was a member of Da Nang and Hoi NN Agent Orange are showing great ability to connect to the benefactors VAVA Danang. Most recently, Chuck Palazzo introduced and led her Browne Kim Nguyen (Vietnamese origin, a British national) and Angela Raurcher (USA) and donated cows contribute to the NNDC.
Angela Rauscher fun: I saw a cow give you very good. Beef calves will lay out, and so people do not have to worry because of hunger. New Angela travel to Vietnam for the first time, she can not fully understand the pain that NNDC incurred. Chuck continues: I will help her understand what that dioxins misfortune struck. She also promised friends in the U.S. campaign to raise money.
Chuck Palazzo broke up with me to go visit a family Nhon Hoa NNDC, a message like: 41 years ago I came here, and now I live here, only different with and without guns. But you still so, generous and tolerant. Therefore, our efforts, how much of America still is not enough.
Nam Cuong
http://www.tienphong.vn/Thoi-Su/561497/Cuu-binh-My-tham-lang-tra-no-Viet-Nam-tpp.html
Google translation:
The war in Vietnam right 13 months, but 40 years, veteran Chuck Palazzo always nagging feeling in the heart because blood debt to the people of South East Asian country beautiful. He quietly left the country, to Vietnam to ... 'debt'.
In 1970, ie 41 years ago, summer in the field of fire down the Central and Central Highlands of Vietnam, Chuk Palazzo boy was 17, the Marines of the U.S. Navy wet foot dry foot arrival Nang. Immediately, the young guns around the battlefield, from Da Nang, Hue and Quang Tri with perfect innocence: Return of freedom for the country of Vietnam.
Then, harsh reality has strangled immediately "lofty ideals" of him. Chuck Palazzo realize this is an unjust war, and the participation of men, a Marine Navy contribute to young shoots only brought suffering to civilians. After 13 months, he left the army on the way back to America, bringing the great disappointment of a war which he mistakenly believed was true.
America arrived after 13 months in Vietnam, the first thing to do is Chuk Palazzo withdrawal navy. Become a normal citizen, he quietly gathering documents, evidence to go active combat veterans in Vietnam ever understand the war that U.S. troops burned into the puppet army authorities to help Sai Gon Vietnam against communism.
"Back then, to help soldiers understand the meaninglessness of war in Vietnam is extremely difficult. Any time, too, the young man always hard for America "- Chuk Palazzo poor mental recall.
One detail that Chuck Palazzo until now, after 41 years is still furious at the blatant lies to some U.S. chemical companies. Chuck Palazzo said that, back then, to carpet to Agent Orange in Vietnam, U.S. soldiers have received a promise, that dioxins are not harmful, just chemicals to defoliate trees, Vietnam soldiers not to shelter, to help Americans find easy targets from the air.
"After this we know, there is substance to kill people, not kill directly but slowly, and kill the next generation." Two years of war in Vietnam was the last time the U.S. military used Agent Orange sprayed in Vietnam but also more than enough for young Marines Chuck Palazzo chills thinking about dioxins.
Leave the country for victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam
The business software in New York and Florida are developing smoothly, but Chuck Palazzo is to remove all settled in Vietnam, with the wish to do their best to minimize the pain as well as agent orange war that America has left.
"Actually I did this job for a long time, and also some information about the victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam and the world from more than 20 years ago, but also to Vietnam by an accident" - Chuck Palazzo said.
At Chuck's company in New York is a principal partner of Vietnam. He has Danang mother is an American father. When Chuck Palazzo said this, immediately a bold decision arises: why not Vietnam is home to 2, where they had a gun? And so in 2008, Chuck Palazzo to Saigon to find out, after just one year, he chose Da Nang as a place to live and start business software. It's just extra work, because most of the time and effort for his charity work, to mobilize organizations and individuals of foreign cooperation and contribution to help victims of Agent Orange and landmines the war.
Before coming to Vietnam, Chuck Palazzo is a member of the organization Veterans for Peace. It was he who laid the foundation for this organization to appear and operate in Vietnam.
"It would be shameful if we only have been in Vietnam two years ago to help your problem and help the victims, where several decades ago, with frantic innocence, we have disabled look at your country "- Chuck Palazzo quite honest before my question, why is not that long ago until recent years, he and members of the organization Veterans for Peace New to Vietnam.
Learn more about Vietnam Agent Orange as well as internet media and international Vietnam, but Chuck Palazzo is not from feeling shocked to witness the direct sequelae of dioxin left on future generations .
"Every time you meet them once my heart was strangled. There are a pain but I can not say a word for him to understand. The feeling of seeing the deformed image of the victims they had caused more than 40 years ago was horrible. Every night, it just haunts me in my sleep ever. May God forgive them loving me "- Chuck Palazzo sad.
But Chuck's feelings is not entirely the horror, day after day he went, to, meet and hug the baby in our Orange, then playing with the children but is impressed by the will, optimism prior unhappiness. Sitting next to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien - Chairman of the Victims of Agent Orange (NNCDDC) Danang recounts how he first directed by Chuck Palazzo to visit them.
"That time, he was shocked and cried Chuck. Talk to many Americans when it comes to victims of Agent Orange, but I do not think they will cry like Chuck. It is a sincere affection. "
Chuck Palazzo's most impressive is the teacher tiny Nguyen Ngoc Phuong - a NNCDDC that now as well as pictures of his energy has spread worldwide. Before the motorcycle repair shop of his Method, Chuck Palazzo quiet people, speechless before the work that you do method. Perhaps, this is the first time that Chuck is, what is ahead of the real energy of DC NNCD Vietnam.
"I embrace the method, vowed to continue the unfinished work. He was like a dose of spirit to give me extra motivation. See people like Phuong, my soul, and my friends would be needed, the Veterans, the American people will see somewhat relieved "- Chuck said.
Smile appeared on his face, immediately disappeared, Chuck Palazzo upset: But not everyone is like him, hundreds of others, they are still alive, still trying the day, but the impression left is too large. The misfortune is to the extreme right. Chuck's eyes still appear sharp horrified when exposed to a victim's face deformed by toxic dioxins.
Then the time to grade activities, fun with the children, Chuck is still smiling, still innocent fun, mix together the joy of them welcome visitors. But in the depths of his soul is repentance, a big regret. Chuck pain: how to pay for her face? How do I pay smile intact for the children? How will future generations do not suffer from sequelae of dioxin?
Chuck Palazzo is not and can not dispel the suffering that the NN has been exposed to Agent Orange, but he was still hard to ease that pain. What mattered most was Chuck worried about economic life. Today, Chuck along Nguyen Thi Hien was going to buy cows, pigs brought donated to the Orange victims in Danang.
Chuck fun: I mentally counted the days to see cows and raised pigs. Currently, Chuck Palazzo was a member of Da Nang and Hoi NN Agent Orange are showing great ability to connect to the benefactors VAVA Danang. Most recently, Chuck Palazzo introduced and led her Browne Kim Nguyen (Vietnamese origin, a British national) and Angela Raurcher (USA) and donated cows contribute to the NNDC.
Angela Rauscher fun: I saw a cow give you very good. Beef calves will lay out, and so people do not have to worry because of hunger. New Angela travel to Vietnam for the first time, she can not fully understand the pain that NNDC incurred. Chuck continues: I will help her understand what that dioxins misfortune struck. She also promised friends in the U.S. campaign to raise money.
Chuck Palazzo broke up with me to go visit a family Nhon Hoa NNDC, a message like: 41 years ago I came here, and now I live here, only different with and without guns. But you still so, generous and tolerant. Therefore, our efforts, how much of America still is not enough.
Nam Cuong
Artists For Orphans: Australian Legend Normie Rowe Raises Funds
After Roni Wildeboer's first successful fashion parade fundraiser, Roni decided to create a fundraising organisation called 'Artists for Orphans'.
One of Roni's friends is actually Australia's 60's singling legend Normie Rowe!
Mr Rowe also happens to be an Australian Vietnam Veteran & helped Artists for Orphans by performing in Kyneton for Roni! The Normie Rowe event which was held at the Albion on 16.07.2011 was a 'smash hit' & raised over $3000 AUD! The funds a re specifically for the Vietnamese children we support who are sick, terminal &/or suffer from Agent Orange.
Thank you so much Roni for your fabulous fundraising events & to Mr Rowe for his wonderful contribution to helping the special children in Vietnam!
We at the Vietnam Volunteer Network can certainly see why Normie Rowe is a legend & just love his music!
You can view Normie's tour dates & even download clips of his tunes via his website.
http://www.normierowe.com.au/site/
NB. Kim Nguyen Browne & the Vietnam Volunteer Network is also mentioned in this article.
One of Roni's friends is actually Australia's 60's singling legend Normie Rowe!
Mr Rowe also happens to be an Australian Vietnam Veteran & helped Artists for Orphans by performing in Kyneton for Roni! The Normie Rowe event which was held at the Albion on 16.07.2011 was a 'smash hit' & raised over $3000 AUD! The funds a re specifically for the Vietnamese children we support who are sick, terminal &/or suffer from Agent Orange.
Thank you so much Roni for your fabulous fundraising events & to Mr Rowe for his wonderful contribution to helping the special children in Vietnam!
We at the Vietnam Volunteer Network can certainly see why Normie Rowe is a legend & just love his music!
You can view Normie's tour dates & even download clips of his tunes via his website.
http://www.normierowe.com.au/site/
NB. Kim Nguyen Browne & the Vietnam Volunteer Network is also mentioned in this article.
Australian Champagne Fashion Parade Fundraiser For Go Vap Orphanage
26.05.2011 Roni Wildeboer is the wife of an Australian Vietnam Veteran, & through Laurens Wildeboer's friendship & communication on Facebook, helped the Vietnam Volunteer Network to raise funds for physiotherapy equipment & an air conditioner for Go Vap orphanage.
"Somehow my husband, an Australian Vietnam Veteran, came across Kim Nguyen Browne whilst surfing the web. That's how I "met" Kim on the other side of the world. I had been looking for a project and had just returned from the slum area of Roxas City in the Philippines where I had wanted to establish a foundation to "put a roof over their heads". For many reasons I returned disappointed. We did however, put a roof over a shanty that housed 9 adults and children. For very little money, we made their dwelling (made out of bamboo and plastic) waterproof, (we had a roof built for them) bought them a gas burner stove, rice, clothes and toys for the children etc unfortunately I just could not find the right person/people to represent me at that end. I needed some I could rely on to distribute and delegate. I just never found that person.
After chatting with Kim I offered to do a small fundraiser for Go Vap Orphanage. I decided on a champagne fashion parade and to my delight, many people in my home town of Kyneton, Vic contributed generously to the success of the night. Just another reason I love my town of only 5000 people.
Beautiful finger food, including Indian spring rolls, samosas and also sushi was donated by local business. The local Returned Services League (ex military service personnel club) made a donation to help with champagne. The local printing centre helped out with posters and hand bills. A popular boutique offered to conduct the fashion parade. A few local celebrities agreed to play a part.
I charged $25 per head and got around 50 people who thoroughly enjoyed the night. One lady was so impressed that she also sent flowers and a card!! I made a short slide presentation and showed photos of the children at Go Vap as well as giving some statistics.
That amount of money raised plus donations of cash made by Facebook friends ensured we had a successful fundraiser and I'm happy to say we raised AUD $2,004.50.
I am now in the throes of organising a cocktail party and art auction around October. Already I have received donations of beautiful paintings and drawings. I hope it will raise even more money for Go Vap Orphanage. I am so proud of my town and my friends and I would love nothing more than to visit this orphanage this year. I am asking now for donations of art. I know these efforts are but a drop in the ocean but, as Kim says, "Together we can make a difference". Roni Wildeboer
"Somehow my husband, an Australian Vietnam Veteran, came across Kim Nguyen Browne whilst surfing the web. That's how I "met" Kim on the other side of the world. I had been looking for a project and had just returned from the slum area of Roxas City in the Philippines where I had wanted to establish a foundation to "put a roof over their heads". For many reasons I returned disappointed. We did however, put a roof over a shanty that housed 9 adults and children. For very little money, we made their dwelling (made out of bamboo and plastic) waterproof, (we had a roof built for them) bought them a gas burner stove, rice, clothes and toys for the children etc unfortunately I just could not find the right person/people to represent me at that end. I needed some I could rely on to distribute and delegate. I just never found that person.
After chatting with Kim I offered to do a small fundraiser for Go Vap Orphanage. I decided on a champagne fashion parade and to my delight, many people in my home town of Kyneton, Vic contributed generously to the success of the night. Just another reason I love my town of only 5000 people.
Beautiful finger food, including Indian spring rolls, samosas and also sushi was donated by local business. The local Returned Services League (ex military service personnel club) made a donation to help with champagne. The local printing centre helped out with posters and hand bills. A popular boutique offered to conduct the fashion parade. A few local celebrities agreed to play a part.
I charged $25 per head and got around 50 people who thoroughly enjoyed the night. One lady was so impressed that she also sent flowers and a card!! I made a short slide presentation and showed photos of the children at Go Vap as well as giving some statistics.
That amount of money raised plus donations of cash made by Facebook friends ensured we had a successful fundraiser and I'm happy to say we raised AUD $2,004.50.
I am now in the throes of organising a cocktail party and art auction around October. Already I have received donations of beautiful paintings and drawings. I hope it will raise even more money for Go Vap Orphanage. I am so proud of my town and my friends and I would love nothing more than to visit this orphanage this year. I am asking now for donations of art. I know these efforts are but a drop in the ocean but, as Kim says, "Together we can make a difference". Roni Wildeboer
Off Track Planet
23.03,2011 It was certainly a wonderful surprise for us when we were told that Off Track Planet featured the Vietnam Volunteer Network as one of their five volunteer programmes in Vietnam! Thank you so much OFT for your lovely article on us!
'Most “volunteer organizations” will charge you hundreds of dollars just to hook you up with an unpaid gig at a Vietnamese orphanage. Vietnam Volunteer Network is the real deal without the price tag. It was founded by Kim Nguyen Browne, a Vietnamese orphan adopted by British parents (the Browne part). She vowed to one day return to her orphanage to help the kids that Angie Jo missed. A volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing humanitarian aid to orphans and other underprivileged kids of Vietnam, this program is absolutely free. You’ll be stationed at one of the many under-served orphanages throughout the country, though most volunteers end up at the Go Vap Orphanage in Saigon.'
http://offtrackplanet.com/featured/budget-volunteer-vietnam/
'Most “volunteer organizations” will charge you hundreds of dollars just to hook you up with an unpaid gig at a Vietnamese orphanage. Vietnam Volunteer Network is the real deal without the price tag. It was founded by Kim Nguyen Browne, a Vietnamese orphan adopted by British parents (the Browne part). She vowed to one day return to her orphanage to help the kids that Angie Jo missed. A volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing humanitarian aid to orphans and other underprivileged kids of Vietnam, this program is absolutely free. You’ll be stationed at one of the many under-served orphanages throughout the country, though most volunteers end up at the Go Vap Orphanage in Saigon.'
http://offtrackplanet.com/featured/budget-volunteer-vietnam/
San Diego VNTV News
15.11.2010 The San Diego VNTV News clip is about the Feng Shui class in San Diego & is also promoting the Vietnam Volunteer Network & show’s Diana Nguyen’s art workshop at Go Vap orphanage!
For further information on the class which is being held in San Diego on the 4th December from 10 am to noon. Please contact Gwen Cornonado by visiting Gwen's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/REAL-ESTATE-FENG-SHUI-SAN-DIEGO/122647911110468 or emailing Gwen directly at gwen@FengShuiSanDiego.comww.facebook.com/pages/RE...AL-ESTATE-FENG-SHUI-SAN-DIEGO/122647911110468
100% of the proceeds raised through the sale of tickets will be donated to the Vietnam Volunteer Network, to be used to purchase day-to-day basics and medical supplies for the extremely needy orphaned children of Vietnam
For further information on the class which is being held in San Diego on the 4th December from 10 am to noon. Please contact Gwen Cornonado by visiting Gwen's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/REAL-ESTATE-FENG-SHUI-SAN-DIEGO/122647911110468 or emailing Gwen directly at gwen@FengShuiSanDiego.comww.facebook.com/pages/RE...AL-ESTATE-FENG-SHUI-SAN-DIEGO/122647911110468
100% of the proceeds raised through the sale of tickets will be donated to the Vietnam Volunteer Network, to be used to purchase day-to-day basics and medical supplies for the extremely needy orphaned children of Vietnam
Tuoi Tre News Online
23.10.2010 An article written about the Vietnam Volunteer Network's Loving Christmas event at Tu Du Peace Village for the Agent Orange children. You can view pictures of this event & the rest of the volunteers on our Gallery.
PHAPLUATTP News
21.12.2010 An article written by PHAPLUATTP News about Kim Nguyen Browne & the Vietnam Volunteer Network's Christmas charitable events in Vietnam. Unfortunately they incorrectly put my nationality as American which I am not as I was sent to England & am British Vietnamese. If you have any queries, please email me at knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
Adoption Today.
An article published in Adoption Today for the June 2010 edition which include Operation Reunite's 35th Anniversary in Vietnam, The Care Days which Vietnam Volunteer Network organised, Kids Without Borders & the Tuoi Tre Press Conference.
http://www.adoptinfo.net/catalog_g169.html?catId=164940
http://www.adoptinfo.net/catalog_g169.html?catId=164940
THE GIOU VIET NAM
11.04.2010 A Vietnamese article written about Kim Nguyen Browne's adoption, first return to Vietnam as well the Vietnam Volunteer Network.
Tuoi Tre News Online
06.04.2010 Tuoi Tre News went to great lengths to organise a press conference for the orphans & the Vietnamese parents who left or had their babies illegally taken from them during the Vietnam War. A few of us adoptees were selected for the press conference & to also answer queries online.
Tuoi Tre News Press Conference: Vietnamese Adoptees Return To Vietnam & Meet Birth Parents
06.04.2010 This is the Press Conference where we thought our prospective birth parents were looking were looking for us adoptees. It turned into a much bigger event where some of the birth parents were looking for their children that they had placed in orphanages due to the war but were meant to be on a temporary basis & not for adoption. They were either 'accidentally' adopted to the US, UK, France or Australia. There were some mothers who had given their children up for adoption due to the war, only out of extreme poverty or 'fear' & wanted to reconnect & see if their 'children' were OK.
It was touching to see all of the documents & pictures they had kept of their babies, some of which were Amerasian.
Apparently there are some 'parents' looking for me (Kim Nguyen Browne), but due to the craziness only those that spoke the loudest got attention... the newspaper & other sources are trying to translate all the information from the parents to match up with the information we had provided... Fingers crossed!
Born in February 1975, I was named Nguyen Son Thuy (Nguyễn Sơn Thủy) & placed at Go Vap orphanage, Saigon. On 30.04.1975 I was airlifted out & sent to my wonderful adoptive parents in London, England. If you think you could be related to me, please email knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
If you are a Vietnamese adoptee, Vietnam Veteran or Vietnamese biological parent who would like to find your children or birth parents, please visit Operation Reunite as fellow adoptee Trista Goldberg is creating a DNA database. www.operationreunite.org/
It was touching to see all of the documents & pictures they had kept of their babies, some of which were Amerasian.
Apparently there are some 'parents' looking for me (Kim Nguyen Browne), but due to the craziness only those that spoke the loudest got attention... the newspaper & other sources are trying to translate all the information from the parents to match up with the information we had provided... Fingers crossed!
Born in February 1975, I was named Nguyen Son Thuy (Nguyễn Sơn Thủy) & placed at Go Vap orphanage, Saigon. On 30.04.1975 I was airlifted out & sent to my wonderful adoptive parents in London, England. If you think you could be related to me, please email knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
If you are a Vietnamese adoptee, Vietnam Veteran or Vietnamese biological parent who would like to find your children or birth parents, please visit Operation Reunite as fellow adoptee Trista Goldberg is creating a DNA database. www.operationreunite.org/
Than Nien Daily News.
03.04.2010 An article Thanh Nien Daily News wrote about me returning to Vietnam & volunteering . I can't help but giggle at the Vietnamese/English translations as they are not 100% accurate! If you have any queries, please contact me at knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20100403230041.aspx
http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20100403230041.aspx
Tuoi Tre News Online
30.03.2010 An article that Minh Huynh wrote about me & started the search from the Vietnamese parents who left or lost their babies in orphanages during the American War in Vietnam. Please note that I was supposed to be on the Daily Mail orphan flight but the Vietnamese consider it also as the Operation Babylift flight. If you have any queries, please contact me at knb@vietnamvolunteernetwork.com
http://tuoitre.vn/The-gioi/Nguoi-Viet-xa-que/370936/Ve-dat-me-tim-nguon-coi.html
