Song of the Week: One Day by Matisyahu
Drew and I had the pleasure of spending the past two weeks in Vietnam with a ROW team of six; where we met inspiring people, dodged chaotic traffic, dined on delicious dishes, listened to heartbreaking stories, celebrated successes, absorbed the breathtaking countryside, and sang and danced with beautiful children.
The team was able to spend several days with the staff of Children of Vietnam, who have recently started a Empowering Foundations for Women and Their Children Program. The program gives single mothers, particularly with daughters, the opportunity to move their family out of poverty. By providing safe housing, bicycles for the children to get to school, school costs, and micro-loans for businesses; the program allows women to build a better future for their children. We were able to visit several of the families participating in the program, and it was powerful to hear firsthand the impact the program has on each family. The photo above shows one of the women we met. With a micro-loan furnished by COV this mother was able to open a fruit stand in the market, and can now afford to send her children to school.
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