A WAKE-UP CALL

          Many times when the Hong An Association follows up with the Sisters in Vietnam, they are informed that some recipients replaced others on the “Hong An Rice” donation list. There are many reasons why the Sisters replaced the old recipients with new ones. Some of these reasons are: A recipient has passed away or

PEOPLE AND THEIR STRUGGLES

(All of the following people have been supported by Hong An Association) The Sisters (Mary Queen of Buichu) at Lang Son recalled a story:           “This morning we visited a poor family who has with a child with a mental illness. When he was having mental breakdown, he stabbed his father 8 times and cut

KONTUM! OH KONTUM!

          In mid-2019, Hong An Association decided to give 100 more bags of rice monthly to poor people in Kontum through the Sisters serving here, the Daughters of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal of Kontum. These Sisters are unique as many of them are from ethnic minorities.  Because of their background, the Sisters can

LÁ THƯ TỪ LÂM ĐỒNG…

          Một trong những Hội Dòng cuối cùng đang hợp tác với Hội Hồng Ân là Hiệp Hội các Sơ Chứng Nhân Đức Tin tại Lâm Đồng.  Các Sơ được kêu mời phục vụ đặc biệt cho những người Dân Tộc Thiểu Số tại đây.  Dù còn mới mẻ, nhưng các

MOTHERS

          Many of the elderly women receiving monthly rice donations from the Hong An Association are caretakers for their adult children who have mental or physical disabilities.  These are challenging situations.  Who else can care for them and love them unconditionally?          Bishop Peter Nguyen Van Kham of Diocese of My-Tho shares some wisdom and

HEARTY SOUP FOR THE CHILDREN

          Since the beginning, the focus of the Hong An Association has been to serve the elderly, the lepers, those who are disabled or handicapped, and those who are mentally ill.  But countless times another problem is encountered:  children who do not have enough food or the basic necessities.  This is

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BICYCLES AT LAM DONG

          In the beginning of 2020, the Hong An Association provided financial assistance to underprivileged students in Lam Dong (Central Vietnam) In addition to the scholarships, the Hong An Association donated 30 bicycles for the students who live far from school.          Sister Nhung Nguyen, the mission office

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN PROBLEMS

           At the end of 2019, the Hong An Association received a phone call from an elderly woman reporting that her husband died a few months ago. With a cracking, tearful voice, she shared stories of when the couple came to America with their children. After raising their children to become

“CHÁO CHO BÉ” – KONTUM

          Từ ngày chương trình “Cháo cho Bé” được giới thiệu đến mọi người vào cuối năm 2019 thì đến nay, chúng ta đã có 6 làng được nhận vào chương trình này với tổng cộng khoảng 1,820 bé.  Thật vui cho các cháu vì tuần nào cũng có dịp gặp

NHỮNG “KHÚC CUA TAY ÁO” TRÊN ĐƯỜNG ĐI…

          Vừa qua, ngay khi lệnh “giãn cách xã hội” vì Covid được nới lỏng, các Sơ dòng Trinh Vương đã mau mắn làm chuyến “cứu trợ” đến cho dân làng Dân Tộc Thiểu Số, thuộc xã Tà Lủng, Huyện Mèo Vạc, Thành phố Lạng Sơn.            Phái đoàn các Sơ