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PeaceTrees Vietnam was founded
in 1995 to renew relationships
with the people of Vietnam
and promote a safe, healthy future
for its families & children. We sponsor demining and mine risk
education, survivor assistance, citizen diplomacy trips and community building projects in
partnership with the people of Quang Tri Province.
New: Save the
Date - Nov. 9, 2010 - for PeaceTrees
VietNam's 15th Anniversary Fundraising
Luncheon!
We have a
new look! Get a
behind the scenes peek at the creative process
that resulted
in our new logo and support line. We
hope you like it as much as we do.
Read the
PeaceTrees Vietnam
2009 Annual Report.
Learn More
about a
Friendship Wall being built near Khe Sanh in memory of fallen
pilots.
Article written by David L. Hansen, March 2010.
This article is reprinted with the
permission from the "Aviator," a publication by the Vietnam Helicopter
Pilots Association. |
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What We Do: |
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Clearance of
Landmines & Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) |
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PeaceTrees Vietnam
sponsors the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
in Quang Tri Province as a means of realizing the mission to
reverse the legacy of war. Our accomplishments to date:
407.96 acres of
land cleared and 54,230+ ordnance items removed |
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Survivor Assistance |
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During our 15 years
of work, PeaceTrees Vietnam has provided survivor assistance to
more than 700 UXO victims and their families. Our assistance
includes emergency medical treatment, long-term medical or
health care, nutritional support, household economic support and
educational scholarships. |
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Mine Risk Education |
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In 1998 PeaceTrees
Vietnam opened the Danaan Parry Landmine Education Center.
Situated in the park we cleared of unexploded bombs and
reforested, the center provides much needed services to the
children of Vietnam
The center serves
the two fold purpose. First it is a visitors center complete
with displays and interactive "games" to educate interested
individuals about the landmine and bomb issue in Vietnam.
Secondly, the center is a training center for Vietnam volunteers
who will return to their own communities to teach mines
awareness. This is the only Landmine Education Center in
Vietnam. |
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Kindergartens and
Libraries |
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Vietnam has the honor of facilitating the building of kindergartens
and libraries throughout Quang Tri Province. We work with
local government organizations to identify which communities in
the Province need them immediately. PeaceTrees partners
with US citizens, families and service groups that want to fund
a project in Vietnam that will benefit the community for many
generations. We have been honored to work with many
generous people to build 8 libraries and 4 kindergartens.
Visit this page
for the latest projects we are working on, including the
current fundraising project for the Dan Cheney
Kindergarten, Mothers' Peace Library, Pat Lucero Library,
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the Peace & Reconciliation Library. |
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Citizen Diplomacy
Tree Planting |
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PeaceTrees Citizen Diplomacy Trips provide an opportunity for
volunteers to experience Vietnam from a unique and rewarding
perspective.
Our main goal is
to bring American and Vietnamese
people together to work and play as a means of promoting peace,
friendship and renewal through mutual understanding and respect.
Our Citizen Diplomacy Trips are
designed to reach beyond sweeping stereotypes and simple
explanations to present Vietnam in a way that's both complex and
deeply personal. The resulting journey is eventful and
enriching, and the rewards of the experience are unforgettable. |
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PeaceTrees
Friendship Village |
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On September
19th, in cooperation and friendship with the Dong Ha Town
People's Committee, the PeaceTrees Friendship Village was
officially dedicated, on the site of the former US Marine Combat
Base, in the town of Dong Ha. This land, once a fiery
battleground, has been safely cleared of 289 pieces of
unexploded ordnance (UXO) and landmines and will provide homes
and a fresh start, including micro-credit loans, for 100
families whose lives have been shaped by the aftermath of war.
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Micro Credit Lending |
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Fifty women gathered in Cam Nghia commune, Cam Lo
District, in June 2002 to each receive approximately $170 USD in
micro-credit loans, thereby launching a revolving micro-credit
lending program sponsored by PeaceTrees Vietnam and the Quang
Tri Province Women's Union. |
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PTVN International Headquarters
1301 5th Avenue, Suite 2500
Seattle, Washington USA 98101
206-441-6136 ~
info@peacetreesvietnam.org
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