Inauguration of Huồi Tụ Elementary School in Nghê An 2018.01.06
Gift giving ceremony for 147 orphans …
Gifts in Typhoon Relief in Phu Yen 2017.12.09 and
Gifts for leper colony in Quy Nhon 2017.12.08
Charity delegation have distributed 485 gifts for the village of Quy Nhon and for poor people affected by typhoons and floods in Phu Yen.
Program duration: December 10, 2017
Location: Chanh Hoi and Van Tri village , Cat Chanh Commune, Phu Cat District, Binh Dinh Province.
Number of gifts: 400 gifts for 2 villages including supplies and envelopes. The gifts value is 300,000 VND.
Cost: $300,000 VND / portion … 400 portion = $120 million VND
Gifts for 56 families in the area, each value approximately $300,000 vnd (financial support and supplies).
Donated 1500 gifts to the victims of the storm such as illness: blindness, leprosy, disease caused by Agent Orange.
RE: Typhoon Damrey
In the morning of January 21, 2017 in Vietnam, from the morning, our delegation set out for Khanh Binh commune, Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province. The small road leading to the village with many roof houses and acacia trees on the side of the road, grid system has not been restored even though more than two weeks have passed!
A total of 500 gifts, including a blanket, a mosquito net, cooking oil, soap, sugar, milk and soy sauce and a bag of $ 500,000 VND. Total gifts worth $ 400 million VND ~ $ 18,000 US.
– First gift location was at Nursery School in Ba Dồi , Đá Bàn with 150 portions.
– Second gift location was at Quảng Đức Temple with 350 portions.
At Tu Bi Foundation, the donation budget is very limited and need to address urgently remote and high emergency area that have not receive aid from any organization. Volunteers will visit the flooded areas in December to know the situation before deciding to help flood-hit areas.
This update is issued on behalf of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam. It covers the period for 3-11 November 2017. Another update will be shared once new information become available.
4.33 million people estimated as being affected
395,000 people in need of assistance
15 provinces in the Central regions severely affected
137,836 houses damaged or flooded
3,483 houses destroyed entirely
123 People who have died, are missing or are injured
Victoria Nov 4, 2017 và Corpus Christi Nov 5, 2017
November 6, 2017
Dear Huyen,
The entire community of Victoria County, Texas is so very grateful to the Tu Bi Foundation for reaching out and helping 110 families here begin rebuilding their lives after Hurricane Harvey’s devastation.
The foundation’s compassionate and generous contribution will long be remembered by each of the families receiving your $250 gift, as well as by our local government and the organizations working to help people hurt by the Hurricane.
Tu Bi’s initial gift of $25,000, gratefully accepted by the Victoria County United Way on behalf of the Victoria County Long Term Recovery Group, provided $250 checks to 100 families here in desperate need. Then Tu Bi very generously brought 10 additional $250 checks Saturday so that even more suffering families benefit from your compassion.
The joy and happiness on so many faces during Saturday’s presentation at the Victoria Community Center showed the hope each family has for the future with your help. We heard from so many of the recipients how grateful they were for your gifts and for your compassion for their suffering.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and hope our friendship will grow even more in the future.
With grateful thanks,
Dolly Stokes
Executive Director
cc:
Judge Ben Zeller
Mayor Paul Polasek
Debra Murphy Luera
Financial Assistance for people affected by Hurricane Harvey on Oct 20 to Oct 21, 2017
Residents of Rock Port, Port Aransas, and Austwell
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Letter from Dolly Stokes, Executive Director of Victoria County’s United Way (pdf)
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Letter from Jeff Hentz:
Dear Tu Bi Foundation.
On behalf of the Port Aransas School Community and the families & students that make up this very special city, I want to THANK the Tu Bi Foundation and their leaders and volunteers for the heartfelt financial contribution that was made to our School community and our Chamber Foundation on October 21, 2017.
So many families received direct financial help from your caring Foundation and it will help tremendously in the most difficult days ahead in our recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Over 90% of our community was impacted significantly by Harvey and our (3) schools were all damaged that forced closure of our schools for 8 weeks. Today, over 75% of our students our back in Port Aransas attending school in temporary classroom trailers, with most families still living outside of Port A because their homes were lost or damaged. Many make the commute from other cities as far as 35 miles away just to attend their beloved Port A school.
Your much appreciated donation to our Chamber Foundation went immediately to help several school families return to Port Aransas and move into temporary Rv trailer homes so they can be back in their community close to school. We will be forever grateful for this donation and recognize the selfless work Tu Bi does in helping school families and children in the US and around the world.
Thank You all again so very much.
Jeffrey Hentz
President / CEO
Port Aransas / Mustang Island Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
403 West Cotter Ave
Port Aransas, Texas 78373
Local: 361-749-5919
403 West Cotter Ave
Port Aransas, Texas 78373
Local: 361-749-5919
EMAIL: Jhentz@portaransas.org
Friday, October 20, 2017, Tu Bi Foundation distributed gifts to 30 families in Austwell. There are 514 people living here and 147 houses. It is north of Rock Port. Austwell residents are mostly senior citizens, there is only one baby and he/she is 2 years old. The damage caused by the hurricane can not be repair, because the elders have no money. This is everything that they’ve worked for and have cultivated for decades. Their lives were completely disturbed. We’re told that mobile homes and rental homes will not receive money from FEMA.
From Mayor Mary Canales from Austwell
Dear Huyen,
These were the individuals that were the most affected by Hurricane Harvey and are needing a lot of work in their homes and need a lot of help. The power and internet are still not working …
In partner with Red Cross in Corpus Christi, Vietnam Buddhist Center – Tu Bi Foundation toured the Coastal Bend Arear. We saw so much damaged and destructions in Rockport, Port Aransas and Austwell. Our hearts and mind are with the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.
We promised to return with financial assistance to relief the suffering of people in the region affected by Harvey.
Together we make a difference
Tu Bi Foundation
Visit Rockport Makeshifts Campsite
Some Rockport residents’ only form of shelter after Hurricane Harvey …
In partner with Red Cross in Corpus Christi, Vietnam Buddhist Center – Tu Bi Foundation toured the Coastal Bend Arear. We saw so much damaged and destructions in Rockport, Port Aransas and Austwell. Our hearts and mind are with the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.
We promised to return with financial assistance to relief the suffering of people in the region affected by Harvey.
Together we make a difference
Tu Bi Foundation
NRG Harvey shelter
Huyen,
Thank you to everyone who signed up to assist us at the BakerRipley Harvey Shelter at NRG. We have had over 8,000 guests come in and out of our doors since we opened. Many of our families who were stable before the storm have found housing elsewhere. Right now, the 2,200 guests who remain here are those who were housing insecure, homeless, disabled, or vulnerable before the storm. The work and the enviroment are changing, but we still need volunteers to keep this place organized and safe as we work to find a more permanent solution for our remaining guests. **Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and all you have done. As our needs change at the shelter, our volunteer needs will continue to fluctuate – sometimes hourly. We have had full volunteer shifts during the day, so if you are here during those times please be patient with us as we work to put you all to work. If you want to be where you are most needed, it is our 5pm-9am shifts.
Thank you again for your support and we will continue to keep you updated on opportunities in and outside of the shelter. We hope to see you again very soon!
Huyen,
We are in the final days here at the NRG shelter working towards our September 23rd close date. We will need volunteers now more than ever as we help our guests to pack, organize, and transition from our shelter their next home. If you are able, please volunteer now through Saturday night – we can really use your help. The next few days will also be physically demanding, so strong volnteers are definitely a plus!
We may also need volunteers for a special Sunday shift to finish the clean-up at the site, if we are not able to finish on Saturday. If you are available, please sign up for the shift on Sunday and we will let you know by the end of the day on Saturday if you are needed or not.
Sign up for Harvey Shelter shifts at this link: http://bit.ly/nrgvolunteerschedule.
Thank you to all of you who have been out here assisting in the shelter or helping our community in other ways. We appreciate your patience and flexibility throughout this process – things are changing all the time. I will continue to keep you updated on oppotunities here and elsewhere to serve our community.
Things you need to know:
NRG Center is located at 1 NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054.
Free parking: Enter through Gate 10. Pass red lot and go down NRG Parkway. Park on your right in Orange lots 8, 10 or 12. Parking Map
VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN HAS BEEN RELOCATED. After parking in the orange lot, the volunteer entrance and exit is through the glass doors by the flagpoles.
Bring a photo ID for verification – Volunteers must be 16 and older.
Wear comfortable clothes and your earn, learn, belong shirt if you were issued one.
Bring your own non-perishable food or eat before you come. Meals will be prioritized for guests first, so we cannot guatantee there will be food for volunteers at every shift.
You must agree to protect the guests’ privacy. DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS OR SHARE GUESTS’ STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR ANY OTHER PLATFORM. It is important that we protect their dignity. If you are seen taking pictures anywhere inside NRG Center, you will be escorted out of the building.
Listen closely. People will have various needs and it’s important for us to hear them and act accordingly. This is an opportunity for us to bring peace, a listening ear, and a helping hand.
Refer to people in the shelter as guests, neighbors, or friends. DON’T call them refugees.
Sincerely,
Lauren Duplessis
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
BakerRipley
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Huyen,
We are extremely low on volunteers right now. If you are available between now and 7am tomorrow morning, you are needed NOW.If you can come tonight, your help is needed.We will need additional volunteers for the following shifts:5pm-7am Thursday and Friday night6am-10pm Friday and Saturday (We will be moving our guests from our shelter to another shelter at that time)Our last day will be Saturday, September 23rd. We will be here through midnight that night packing up, transporting our guests, and then cleaning up.We may need additional volunteers on Sunday to help with any clean-up we did not finish on Saturday. You will be notified by Saturday night if you are needed. Please sign up if you are available.Sign up for Harvey Shelter shifts at this link: http://bit.ly/nrgvolunteerschedule.Thank you for all you have done to help us at the NRG Shelter. We hope to see you here within the next 3 days to help us finish strong and send our guests off safely and efficiently!
Sincerely,
Lauren Duplessis
Manager of Volunteer Engagement
Baker Ripley
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2017-08-30
Viet Nam Buddhist Center – Chua Viet Nam
10002 Synott Rd, Sugar land, TX 77498 * Tel: 281/575-0910
Email: trungtamphatgiao@yahoo.com * www.vnbc.org
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Donation Letter for Hurrican Harvey
Flood Releaf in Houston
Dear Benefactors,
As we have personally felt and experience the heavy rains that poured over an estimated 15 trillion gallons over East Texas from Friday, August 25 to Tuesday Morning, August 29, 2017. During the past five days, rising water levels have paralyzed all activities. According to reports, many people have died; many homes, property, and vehicles are severely damaged. In addition, more than 17,000 people have been evacuated to emergency shelter.
In the spirit of compassion of the Buddha, “morning give people happiness, afternoon help people ease suffering,” VNBC – Chua Viet Nam is calling all the benefactors everywhere to open their heart by donating to the relief effort to lessen the suffering of the people affected by the disaster.
VNBC – Chua Viet Nam in Houston, Texas will receive your contribution from today until August 30, 2017 to September 30, 2017. Viet Nam Buddhist Temple and Tu Bi Foundation will have delegates in contact and receive continual updates from FEMA and the American Red Cross as they monitor the situation in Houston and surrounding areas.
We look forward to welcoming benefactors in our fundraising effort, as Houston is our second home, the place where many Vietnamese refugees are living.
Houston, August 30, 2017.
Respectfully Yours,
Viet Nam Buddhist Center – Chua Viet Nam
All contributions please send check to address:
Từ Bi Foundation (Chùa Việt Nam)
10002 Synott Rd.
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Tel 281-575-0910
Memo: Houston Flood Rescue Fund
Từ Bi Foundation (Virginia)
4901 Powell Road
Fairfax, VA 22032
Tel. 571-437-6997
Memo: Houston Flood Rescue Fund
Venerable Nguyên Đạt
Vietnam Buddhist Center
10002 Synott Rd
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
(281)575-0910
Pictures of the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey:
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/catastrophic-flooding-in-texas-from-harvey/18/
Before and after image of the flooding (move the vertical bar/slide on the picture):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/harvey-photos-before-after/?utm_term=.d36f6c5a346c
Video of the catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/harvey-video/?utm_term=.b7cff4808ce2
Eye surgery on July 20, 2017 at Trung Vuong Hospital, Saigon
Through the charity program at Trung Vuong Hospital, each patient costs only US $ 35. But if their situation is more difficult, then each eye surgery cost from 15-20 million VND ($700-950 USD). The amount of 35 US dollars is only enough to buy drugs for patients. Everything is funded by the hospital and TBF.
Thang Long Vietnamese Language School and TBF donate library books, May 16, 2017
Inauguration of the multi-purpose room at Hai Tho preschool in Quang Tri, May 17, 2017
July 28, 2017
Dear Benefactors,
When a loved one passed away, the lost of precious love and suppress feelings as we bid farewell as the person return to the other side. To pray and dedicate the merit for Ms. Lê Kim Tuyến, her family and friends contributed to the building of a multi-purpose room and donated the preschool in Hải Thọ, Quảng Trị. This is where Ms. Lê Kim Tuyến was born and had contributed to preschool in Quảng Trị over the years.
Everyday, nearly 400 preschool children attend and study in this multi-purpose room. The principal and teachers were moved upon receiving the help of Tu Bi Foundation, not expecting this dream to come true. They have asked the association for help over the years but the association was unable allocate fund for it so it was not considered.
Sincerely,
Tu Bi Foundation
