Kon Klor 2 Village Orphanage, Kon Tum, Vietnam
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I had the pleasure of visiting the Kon Klor 2 Village Orphanage outside the city of Kon Tum in the central highlands this week. The orphanage is run by Theresa and her sisters (ethnic Bahnar women), who all grew up in orphanages themselves. The facility currently receives no government, church or outside organization support. Because the orphanage is not listed in any guidebooks and located outside the city, it rarely receives visitors. The sisters fund the orphanage, which presently cares for 35 children, by growing rice and cassava (tapioca) on too small plots of land, and working the fields themselves. The money they raise is barely enough to care for the children, and they desperately need support. If you would like to make a difference in some impoverished children’s lives, this orphanage represents an excellent opportunity. If you’d like to visit, donate or volunteer for this orphanage, please contact me and I’ll be happy to put you in touch with Theresa. You can also see more photos and read more about the orphanage on my blog at: The Fish Egg Tree .
Published on 7/9/09
