to our donors for their generous contributions...

Anh David Huan Ton (VA) tặng VDS $200

Trung Tâm Thúy Nga (CA) tặng VDS $3,000

Trương Trúc Hà (CA) tặng VDS $200

Dr. Hannah Hanh Vu / Laserpro Skin (CA) tặng VDS $400

Anh chi Peter & Van Phan (CA) tặng VDS $500

Mr. & Mrs. Craig-Donna Shipley (VA) tặng VDS $510

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Skeffington-Elizabeth Kenel (DC) tặng VDS $100

Mr. & Ms. William Johnson (VA) tặng VDS $50

Mr. & Mrs. James Greer (VA)  tặng VDS $100

Anh Daniel Le (VA) tặng VDS $50

Anonymous (VA) tặng VDS $68

Mr. Dennis Thompson (NY) tặng VDS $34

Ms. J. M. Schulte (VA) tặng VDS $50

Anh chi Ha Ho & Cam Le (VA) tặng VDS $170

Mr. Jerry Harlowe (MD) tặng VDS $170

Ms. Audrey Khoo (VA) tặng VDS $170

Anh Kenny Le (CA) tặng VDS $200

Chi Mai Anh Thi Cao (AZ) tặng VDS $50

Ann Luu (CA) tặng VDS $50

Mr. & Mrs. Charles-Lisa Itte (MD) tặng VDS $100

Mr. & Mrs. Mark-Cynthia Morgan (MD) tặng VDS $25

Mr. & Mrs. Jose-Donna Olivero (VA) tặng VDS $75

Anh chi Tien Vu & Lan Ngoc Do (VA) tặng VDS $50

Mr. & Mrs. Albert- M. Lourdes Martinez (MD) tặng VDS $35

Ms. Kathryn Janiszewski (MD) tặng VDS $85

Anh chi Thuy Van Tran-Bui (VA) tặng VDS $340

Anh chi Leon-CamNhung Nguyen (VA) tặng VDS $50

Mr. & Mrs. Jose-Donna Olivero (VA) tặng VDS $34

Mr. & Mrs. Robert-Laura Mead (VA) tặng VDS $34

Mr. & Mrs. Albert-Karen McCarthy (VA) tặng VDS $300

Mr. & Mrs. Mark-Mary Sullivan (MD) tặng VDS $200

Drs. Ban Vu-Loc Nguyen (VA) tặng VDS $1,000

Mr. Lewis Mallory (MS) tặng VDS $100

Chi Quyen Le (MA) tặng VDS $30

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen-Barbara Huvane (VA) tặng VDS $50

Chi Nguyet Mai T. Tran (OH) tặng VDS $200

Chi Huyen N. Vu (VA) tặng VDS $170

Chi Trang Le (GA) tặng VDS $50

Chi Thanh Khiet & Chi Bach Hue Pham (PA) tặng VDS $100

Ms. Lien Bich Illig (MD) tặng VDS $34

[Donations received as of December 20, 2009]

TOTAL received:  $51,231

GOAL $35,000

Each year in December we hold our annual Lavang Gala
so that we can

- thank our donors for their prayers and financial gifts to help us continue
to provide educational opportunities for
poor children, young adults, and women in Vietnam.

- share with our benefactors the fruits of our joint efforts.

- ask our friends to continue to support our mission that effects
positive changes for the young generations in Vietnam.

Please join us for an evening of thanksgiving, friendship, and solidarity
that aims at sharing our blessings with God's poor in Vietnam...

SPECIAL GUESTS

Keynote Speaker

Rev. Matthew Nguyen Khac Hy, S.S.

"eight course Dinner and Dance" 

A special occasion to be with family and friends
and an opportunity to support our charity!

each ticket price  $35

table of 10  $350

TICKETS are now on sale... 
reserve a table or two
and invite your family and friends...

SUNDAY, December 6, 2009

at 6 pm

Fortune Seafood Restaurant
6249 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22044

Questions and Tickets...  please contact Sr. Cecilia (240) 486-1961.

SONG written for VDS
by Theresa Le (8/29/2009)

The joy and happiness of a good life
must be ensured for our children
regardless of who they are and where they stand...

Children at The Martineau Village in Tan Thang, Binh Thuan.

Children at the Martineau Village in Tan Thang, Binh Thuan.

Children in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children waiting for their bikes and sandals in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children in Dien Chau, Nghe An.

Children in Ham Tan, Binh Thuan.

Children in Ham Tan, Binh Thuan.

Children in Ham Tan, Binh Thuan.

Children receiving their bicycles in Dami, Binh Thuan.

Children receiving their bicycles in Dami, Binh Thuan.

Children in Dami, Binh Thuan.

Children receiving their bikes in Tan Hiep, Kien Giang.

Children in Tan Hiep, Kien Giang.

A child in Tan Hiep, Kien Giang.