They were very heavily hit by the Typhoon and subsequent flood. Mr. Minh holds his hand to demonstrate to us how high the level of the flood waters were. Damage was extensive and they have already had to replace walls, foundation for their water tower, restore stock and repair fields and roofs.
As we looked at their grounds and the sad condition of their playground equipment, I could not help but imagine one of the nice, clean, new playground structures like The D.O.V.E. Fund has installed at some of our schools in Quang Tri province.
All we saw at both of the facilities were sick babies which was very disturbing. The first orphanage had a bout of chicken pox they were battling. How sad that vaccines and inoculations we take for granted are apparently lacking there. At the second facility we were not even able to see the children as they had a doctor there doing blood tests on them as they were sick as well.
I can definitely see the need for both good ongoing nutrition and access to proper medical care for these orphans.
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