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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.

 
 

PeaceTrees Vietnam in the NEWS

WJTW 100.3 FM Florida, interviews PeaceTrees supporter, Jim Lewis
in honor of Memorial Day, May 29, 2009
             Interview with Jim Lewis  
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             Interview with Jim Lewis  
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Interview with Jim Lewis  Part 3 of 3

WPBF News 25 in West Palm Beach, Florida interviews PeaceTrees supporter, Jim Lewis
"Vietnam Vet Returns to War Torn Country to Honor Fallen Friend"

 The story of Jim Lewis' final memory of Jesse Griego. WPBF News 25 in West Palm Beach, Florida
"The Day Jesse Died"

King 5's Evening Magazine does a follow-up report on PeaceTrees Vietnam.
Click here to view the video

 
 
Clearance of Landmines & Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)

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

 
       
   
Survivor Assistance

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.

 
       
   
Mine Risk Education

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.

 
       
   
Kindergartens and Libraries
PeaceTrees 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.

 
       
   
Citizen Diplomacy Tree Planting
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.

 
       
 
  PeaceTrees Friendship Village
 

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.

 
       
 

 

Micro Credit Lending
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.
 
       

PTVN International Headquarters
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 435
Seattle, Washington USA  98121
206-441-6136 ~ info@peacetreesvietnam.org