DECLINING AND CHASING AWAY HELP

          At the end of 2018, The Hong An Association began to collaborate with the Sisters of the Witness to Faith of Lam Dong in central Vietnam.  The Hong An Association started the donations with 50 rice bags per month and a small amount of money for the poor in Lam Dong. These people were

“A BICYCLE FOR ME, PLEASE”

          It is often said, “Education is the key to success.”  For poor families in isolated areas, education is a luxury beyond their reach.           Consider the expense of tuition, books, and uniforms along with the distance to school.  The walk to school could take one or two hours for these

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

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