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ONLINE ISSUE TEN
www.dovefund.org APRIL
2011
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D.O.V.E. Fund Supports Schools for the Blind in
Vietnam
Located
in the provincial capital of Hue, the D.O.V.E. Fund
has helped fund a number of projects for the Hue
School for the Blind. Students of all ages
attend this school and many live in small, onsite
dormitories.
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Vietnam Vet, Gary Stocker, interacts with
children at Hue School for the Blind
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D.O.V.E. Fund donors have provided not only
scholarships and financial aid to teachers, but a
critically important Braille printer went online
last year. The new printer is capable of
producing educational material for the blind
throughout central Vietnam. These Braille textbooks
can provide learning opportunities for hundreds of
students who would struggle without them. Computers
and software with special capabilities for the
visually impaired were also provided by generous
donors. The students in the Hue school include
children who learn to sing and study music along
with traditional Vietnamese dance. Recently
added to the curriculum are classes in homemaking
crafts and massage therapy.
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Sight impaired Veteran Raises Funds to Build School
The
road leading north from Hue leads to the hamlet of
Cam Lo. The site of bitter fighting during the war,
Cam Lo has emerged as a quiet farming community that
is home to the Cam Lo School for the Blind. In 2006,
Minnesota businessman, and D.O.V.E. Fund member,
Mark Sathe, who was visually impaired himself,
decided to raise funds to build a vocational school
to help some of the blind people who live nearby.
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Ginny Sathe, widow of Mark Sathe, greets
children at the Cam Lo School for the Blind
while a smiling teacher looks on.
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Mark lost his battle with cancer two years ago, but
his wife Ginny made the trip to Cam Lo in 2010 to
see the realization of Mark's dream. After
meeting the students and teachers, Ginny commented
"This school is playing such a vital role in helping
people learn critical skills while building a sense
of self-worth, I know Mark would be proud."
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One
Man's Dream Reaps Benefit for Many
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Empowered students sort and bundle broom
straws while another (top right) fastens
bundled straws to handle
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Five
years after Mark Sathe's fund raising efforts, a
beautiful new school stands in the middle of a
crowded block of small buildings. Once again the
persistance of a caring American reaps reward.
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New Initiative
The D.O.V.E. Fund has approved a new program to
provide solar powered lights to remote villages in
Vietnam. To learn more about this project and how
you can help, please visit our website: www.dovefund.org
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Heads
Up!
Mark
your calendars for these upcoming events
11th Annual Golf Outing on June 7th at South Toledo
Golf Club
TWYlight reception on July 7th 5:30 at the Pinnacle
Banquet Center
Elegant Dinner Auction on August 19th 6:00 at the
Pinnacle Banquet Center
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Become a friend of D.O.V.E.
Visit our website
www.dovefund.org
We're proud to say 100% of our donations go directly
to the construction of schools, scholarship,
books, medical care, water projects, educational
aids for blind children and adults, and humanitarian
assistance to those afflicted by leprosy. Join
us in our mission to create an environment
brightened by hope for the children of Vietnam.
The D.O.V.E. Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization incorporated under the laws of the
state of Ohio. Contributions are tax
deductible. Visit
www.dovefund.org and make a donation on line or
mail your contribution to The D.O.V..E. Fund P.O.
Box 350741, Toledo, OH 43635.
www.dovefund.org
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Contact Information
The D.O.V.E. Fund
P.O.Box 350741
Toledo, OH 43635
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