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Kindergartens & Libraries
Children at the David Warner Kindergarten, A Xing
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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 8 libraries and 4 kindergartens.
Kindergartens:
Trieu Dong Kindergarten funded by Nike
Steve Kelsey & David Spencer Hackett Kindergarten at the
PTVN Friendship Village
David Warner Kindergarten in A Xing
Jesse Griego Kindergarten in A Xing
Libraries:
Trung Giang Library
Gio Viet Library
Hai Vinh Library
Cam Tuyen Library
Vinh Hoa Library
Huong Tan Library in Khe Sanh
Lao Bao Library
Friendship Force Library in A Xing
*Currently fundraising* Dan Cheney Kindergarten in Khe Da Village
*Currently fundraising* Mothers' Peace Library in Khe Da Village
*Currently fundraising* Pat Lucero Library in Ba Long
Commune
*Currently fundraising* Peace & Reconciliation Library
in Trieu Dong Commune
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Latest Projects
Announcing the Peace & Reconciliation
Library
Honoring Colonel Chuck Meadows, USMC (Retired)
Retired Marine Colonel.
Viet Nam combat decorated veteran.
Mentor.
Humanitarian.
Friend.
Those words describe Chuck Meadows.
He spent 26 years in the Marine Corps, including
two tours in
Viet Nam.
Since his retirement he has returned to Vietnam more than thirty times on
personal missions of peacemaking and reconciliation. Now
we have an opportunity to recognize Chuck for his
leadership, service, friendship, and for all he has done
for the children and families of Vietnam. The Peace and
Reconciliation Library will be built in Quang Tri
Province under the direction of PeaceTrees. The building
will honor Chuck for his dedicated and ongoing efforts
to create peace and understanding with the people of
Vietnam. General Peter Pace, USMC (Retired), 16th
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is sponsoring the
library project as a tribute to his friend and former
commanding officer.
For more information on how you can become involved,
please
click here.
Go to our
Donations
page and make a donation to help build the Peace &
Reconciliation Library.
PeaceTrees Vietnam 15th
Anniversary Project
Honoring the Cheney Family Legacy of Service
Kindergarten, Library, and Soccer Field
PeaceTrees Vietnam is
celebrating 15 years of working alongside the Vietnamese
people to promote a safe and healthy future for the
children of Quang Tri province.
For
this special Anniversary, a tremendous opportunity
presented itself to honor the legacy of the Cheney
Family by building the Dan Cheney Kindergarten and the
Mothers’ Peace Library. These two physical structures
and the symbols of healing they represent would mark the
true legacy of the enduring work of PeaceTrees.
They will be built with the
direct help and sponsorship from US citizens, families
and service organizations wishing to honor veterans and
benefit the Quang Tri community for many generations.
Project site:
Khe Da Village, LAO BAO, QUANG TRI PROVINCE, VIETNAM
For
more information and the background story about the
buildings,
please
click here.
To become a part of this
special project, please go to our
Donations
page
and make a donation to help build the
Dan Cheney Kindergarten
or the Mothers' Peace Library.
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The Pat Lucero Library
Read the March 9, 2010,
Denver Post article
on the the touching story of James Lewis' heartfelt mission to honor his
fallen friend, Pat Lucero, by building a library in his memory in
Vietnam.
Written by James Lewis:
"Pat Lucero was a graduate
of Pueblo East High School,
Pueblo, Colorado, class of 1966. He served in the
U.S. Army, 173rd. Airborne Division and was sent to Viet
Nam in 1967. Pat was killed in action on March 14, 1968
near Sai Gon while
serving as point man in a search and destroy mission. With
his death, we who knew
him, lost
part of ourselves;
Pat's family and
friends mourn his
loss to this very day.
The mention of his name still brings tears to his
Mother's eyes. Pat's family has suffered most--his
memories reopening the wounds of his loss. After 41
years, his passing still touches our lives and is
difficult to accept. Nothing will ever replace the
loving presence of Pat. But in recounting his life, his
family and friends find joy in the way he lived it.
To honor Pat and his life, a library is going to be
built in Vietnam and
dedicated
in his name.
This project
is not to lament Pat's
death, but to
honor his life and the way he lived
his 19 years. We
are writing to invite you to help us honor Pat's
legacy by supporting the library."
Go to our
Donations
page and make a donation to help build the Lucero
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March 21, 2009: The
first day of spring, the Jesse Griego Kindergarten was dedicated.
It's located in the remote village of A Xing, Quang Tri Province.
The families in A Xing are ethnic minority people, members of the Bru
Van Kieu and Pa Ko tribes. The school will accommodate up to 50
kindergarteners, giving the children a much-needed head start on their
education. PeaceTrees worked with dedicated supporter Jim Lewis to
help bring his vision of building a school in honor of his fallen
comrade Jesse Griego. Jim and five other travelers went to Quang
Tri to dedicate the school with the A Xing community. They had a
life changing experience planting trees and sharing a celebration feast
with the community. The Jesse Griego Kindergarten project was
brought to reality because of Jim Lewis and hundreds of generous donors
from around the United States who want to help bring renewal,
reconciliation and lasting peace to the children and people of Vietnam.
View
WPBF News 25's
interview with Jim Lewis.
Bob Stokes, Bill Bailey, Jim Lewis, Darlene
Lewis-Chinn, Lonnie Rosenwald,
Sue Warner-Bean (visionary of the David Warner Kindergarten)
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September 24, 2009: The Friendship Force of Whidbey Island Washington will
travel to Vietnam to dedicate the library that they have been raising
funds for. The Friendship Force Library is currently being
built in the A Xing community. This library will be used by the
entire community not only to read books but to also hold a variety of
events.
Friendship Force Library under construction.
To be completed in September 2009.
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