• A Tragic Loss - Dr. Hank Bersani, FPF Board Member Dies in Bicycle Accident
  It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Hank Bersani, Member of the Board of Directors of the Forgotten People Foundation. Hank was struck by an automobile while bicycling and was killed instantly on Highway 99W near his home in Monmouth, Oregon. Hank will always be remembered for his infectious laugh and his enormous heart for individuals living in difficult circumstances such as those served by the Forgotten People Foundation.  More Information and here.
  
  
• Kim Chi, HADC resident - to receive medical care and rehabilitation (PDF)
  Kim Chi, a resident at the HADC to receive medical care and rehabilitation. Take a moment to review her journey noted below and her smile alone is more than an adequate gift for all of us. Images and information here (PDF).
  
  
• We mourn the Death of Little Minh (PDF)
  We mourn the Death of Little Minh. Although he only came to the HADC a year ago, we all came to love him and were saddened by his death. Images and information here (PDF).
  
  
• New Wheel chair ramp built (PDF)
  A new wheel chair ramp was built, creating much greater accessibility for the residents at HADC. Images and information here (PDF).
  
  
• Friends of Huang La partership (PDF)
  Our partnership with the Friends of Huang La, our partners with the World Bank in Hanoi helped to manage these efforts and to be our daily presence with the nuns. Images and information here (PDF).
  
  
• FPF focus of the month: May 2011 - Mobility
  Many of the children at Huong La Home are currently not able to stand independently, or to move themselves around in their environment. On our last visit we helped problem-solve the need for adaptive equipment with the nuns, and the local Friends of Huong La group. The Friends have arranged for physical assements of several young people, and they are in the process of purchasing adaptive devices that will allow greater mobility for several folks. Much of the expertise is being donated by the Friends of Huong La, but we still need $500 to pay for the current batch of equipment.
  
  
• 2010 Executive Director's Progress Report on FPF and the Home for Abandoned and Disabled Children (PDF)
  FPF Executive Director, Dr. Mark Girod and others prepare to travel again to Bac Ninh City and Huang La Village to visit the resident and caregivers at the Home for Abandoned and Disabled Children (HADC). This year's trip will focus on education and health care needs.... Full report here (PDF).
  
  
• Want to help promote The Forgotten People?  Use this new Fundraising Guide/Media-Package!
  Now available - a Power Point slideshow and flyer to help give perspective on FPF's mission and activities. Intro Video (MOV), Flyer (PDF), Fundraising Tips (PDF), Slideshow with notes (PPT), Slideshow with notes (PDF), Slideshow without notes (PDF).
  
  
• WOU Student Project Raises Funds, Promotes Awareness of FPF (PDF)
  Spring 2010 - Ariel Riecke-Gonzales, Melissa Kramer and Rachel Hampton, students at Western Oregon University develop a plan to increase awareness of the Forgotten People Foundation.  Project Proposal (PDF), Project Presentation (PDF) or Project Presentation (PPT).
  
  
• Do You Want to Make a Difference? (PDF)
  Did you know that $10 US will pay the school tuition for one Vietnamese child for a year?… See how even a small contribution can make a big difference.
  
  
• See the Children, see the Facility, we are making progress! - a Video - Narrated by Dr. Abby Wojcikiewicz and created by Diana Blomster, MaLeah Schmidt and Brennan Donnelly, this video features moving images from a recent visit to the HADC.
  
  
• Ongoing Need for Food and Beds at the Orphanage (PDF) - We are responding to the needs of our medical team and requests by the Catholic Sisters who care for the residents. Please consider making a donation to provide basic living needs such as beds and the urgent need for food so the residents can survive the harsh winter months ahead.  Newsletter here (PDF).  Your Donations are very much appreciated.
  
  
• "Sponsor a Child" program - how you can help!
  We have just announced this new opportunity for you to provide ongoing support to the residents of the HADC- the Home for the Disabled and Disadvantaged Children. Signup for sponsorship, learn more and view photographs and descriptions of each of the residents here.
  
  
• The Forgotten People - A Video Introduction - This video transports you to the world of the Forgotten People. See where they live and learn more about our organization. Filmed when students and faculty from Western Oregon University visited Vietnam for Alternative Spring Break in 2007. Approximately 8 minutes in length, broadband recommended. A DVD version of this video will be available soon!

"The poor are hungry not only for food, they are hungry to be recognized as human beings. They are hungry for dignity and to be treated as we are treated. They are hungry for our love." - Mother Teresa