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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 children. Our work focuses
on Quang Tri Province, an area heavily
impacted by the legacy of war.
Over the last thirty years,
nearly 10,800 people in the
province have been killed or
maimed by landmines and
unexploded ordnance.
In one out of every five cases,
the victim is a child. |
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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:
414+ acres of
land cleared and 44,744+ ordnance items removed |
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Survivor Assistance |
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During our 14 years
of work, PeaceTrees Vietnam has provided survivor assistance to
more than 640 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 7 libraries and 4 kindergartens.
Visit this page
for the latest projects we are working on, including the
recently opened Jesse Griego Kindergarten in A Xing. |
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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
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 435
Seattle, Washington USA 98121
206-441-6136 ~
info@peacetreesvietnam.org
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