Friday, March 14, 2008

Vietnam

We spent the least amount of time in Vietnam, but it had an enormous impact on us all. The organization we worked with, Giving it Back to Kids (givingitbacktokids.org), is making a huge impact in the lives of many Vietnamese children and families. Soooo much goodness!!!!






Bruce is an amazing man that is so full of love. He is on the Giving it Back to Kids Board and has impacted so many lives because it is truly is heart and passion. 

These little buds performed the cutest dances for us. 


The Judge (right) had fought in the Vietnam war. He came back to Vietnam because he felt he had some unfinished business. He was casually chatting with one of his van drivers about his experience in the war when the driver said that his father had fought there as well. The driver gave his father a quick call on the cell phone and it turns out that the Judge and the driver's father had served together during the Vietnam war. The next morning the driver's father made his way to the resort to be reunited with the Judge. It was truly crazy. 


Sweet, sweet girl who was met us on our way out of the Father's house. 



This is a precious little girl that was in desperate need of a heart surgery. The organization is providing her, along with six others, much needed heart surgeries that otherwise might not be an option. It was emotionally difficult and amazing all at the same time.

Lots and lots of hugs, hard to say goodbye. 





Our friend Steve and a few kids from an orphanage we had the privilege of visiting.

The kids LOVED to take photos with out camera. 


1 comment:

Hi From Steve said...

OMG these pics are amazing.

steve
(yeah, the guy in the pics!)