People in Vietnam today are
suffering from the aftereffects of several decades of
war. Many lost everything
they owned and were injured
and fell ill because of bombs
and chemical weapons.
Minh Tú grew up during the
war and saw how the violence
resulted in widespread poverty,
hunger and millions of
orphaned children. Today,
children become orphaned
or are abandoned due to
poverty, flooding, accidents,
and parents being unable to
take care of them.
Minh Tú supports the children
who live at Duc Son
Pagoda by offering a place
of safety, love, play, and by
providing medicine. Many
get help obtaining their birth
certificate and are given a
name, so they can start
school. They are provided
with school materials, uniforms,
and help to go on to
higher education. Differently
abled children get special
support. When possible,
Minh Tú helps children to be
reunited with their families.
Minh Tú wants all children to
learn to respect one another
and be themselves.
For 40 years the Duc Son
Pagoda have looked after
between 150 and 250 children
every year. Everyone is
allowed to stay until they
become adults and can
manage by themselves.
They are seen as saplings
that, if given sun and water
every day, can grow into
trees that offer shade and
nourishment to others.
As a changemaker, Minh Tú helps fulfil children’s rights and achieve the following Global Goals:
Goal 2: Zero hunger. Goal 3: Good health and well-being. Goal 4: Quality education. Goal 10: Equal rights.