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ONLINE ISSUE EIGHTEEN
www.dovefund.org
DECEMBER 2011
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D.O.V.E. Fund returns to Vietnam in 2012
The Mission Continues....
Having returned from another successful mission trip
a couple of months ago, plans are taking shape for
a fruitful March 2012 mission to visit our friends
and bring help to the neediest people in Vietnam.
With the help of Trustee, Do Nguyen and Vice Chair
of Vietnam projects, Fred Grimm, who are in regular
contact with provincial officials in Vietnam, The
D.O.V.E. Fund will again traverse the country from
Hanoi to Saigon with many stops in between.
In-country Vietnam representative, Cam Nhung, will
again play a key role in coordinating our efforts
and be alongside us during our stay in Hue and
nearby Quang Tri province
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After landing in the capitol city of Vietnam, Hanoi,
D.O.V.E. Fund reps will meet with government
officials in charge of coordinating NGO
(non-governmental organization) activity in the
country. The D.O.V.E. Fund works closely with these
officials as our due diligence to determine where
our humanitarian efforts are most needed and will
yield the best results.
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Ha Long Bay and the City of Hue
After a night in Hanoi, the group will travel east
for an overnight stay in beautiful Ha Long Bay to
view the striking limestone formations jutting up
out of the Gulf of Tonkin.
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Ha
Long Bay
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Then it's on to the old imperial city of Hue, now
the capital of Thua Thien province and formerly the
capital of Vietnam until 1945. Hard hit during
the war, many of the people in the outlying areas
are still in great need. Hue will serve as
base of operations for a few days while the D.O.V.E.
contingent reviews and consults on various projects
specific to the area.
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On to "Roads Less Traveled"
After Hue, the group will travel south of Da Nang
and spend 3 days in the ancient
town of Hoi An. After collecting items for the
D.O.V.E. Dinner Auction scheduled for August 17,
2012, the contingent will enjoy the sun and sandy
beach and sample
some of Vietnam's best cuisine in downtown Hoi An.
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Riverside Shops in Hoi An
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Traveling further south to the central highlands,
the participants will land in the provincial capital
of Dak Lak province, Ban Me Thuot to meet with the
Department of Foreign Affairs officials. The next
day, the travelers will journey to the Hoang Van Thu
junior high school deep in the highlands of Dak Lak;
then it's off for a day in the beautiful,
coastal town of Nha Trang.
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School Visitations, Shopping, Scholarship
Presentations
Staying in the central highlands, the group will
move south to the city of Dalat, the provincial
capital of Lam Dong province. An historic city with
French influences, Dalat is popular with tourists
because of its temperate climate. Long an enclave of
Vietnam's ethnic minorities, in 1968 Dalat also
served as a base camp for former US soldier and
D.O.V.E. Fund founding member, Bob Mehring.
Through a series of fund raisers and contributions
from their friends after Bob's passing, Bob's wife
Paula was able to fund a daycare center just outside
Dalat in the Diom Hamlet - a long-time desire of
Bob's. Along with a visit with students and
teachers at the Diom school is a side trip to the
Tam Chau tea plantation and the Dam Ri waterfall.
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Students attending Bob and Paula Mehring
daycare center in Diom Hamlet near
Dalat.
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Next the contingent will move south to Saigon, now
known more formally as Ho Chi Minh City. An
exciting, mysterious and cosmopolitan city with a
rich history, Saigon is a key port city and the
largest base of commerce in Vietnam. The
D.O.V.E. Fund has many contacts in HCMC and everyone
will be busy with meetings, shopping and presenting
scholarships to students at HCM Technical
University. It's also a good time for relaxing
a bit before the long trip home.
If you'd like to join us on our journey or post your
comments on the D.O.V.E. Fund, please email us at:
info@dovefund.org
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In association with The Global Good Toy Company, the
D.O.V.E. Fund invites you to consider the purchase
of a doll from G3dolls.com. The doll may be
purchased for a child in your life or you can
indicate on your order form you wish to donate your
purchase to the toy treasure chest at Toledo
Children's Hospital
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Become a friend of D.O.V.E.
Visit our website
www.dovefund.org
If you would like to contribute to any of these
projects, please log on to
www.dovefund.org and
make your tax deductible contribution online today.
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.
Blessings at Christmas
and
Sincere good wishes for a
happy
and healthy New Year
to each of you!
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Contact Information
The D.O.V.E. Fund
P.O.Box 350741
Toledo, OH 43635
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