Back Glance & BIG THANK YOU

Amasing five weeks in Viet Nam ... 
so many positive outcomes for the children and people with disabilities we support. 
 
Back home ... Yes it's good to back home, but ...
we miss:
our friends, the circle of friends is constantly growing ... which is fantastic,
the Sunday morning church service,
the friendly people, 
the smiles of the kids,
the beautiful food, Ban Xeo ... Uli's favorite,
the noise and the traffic ... It's all part of it !!!

Yes it is bitter sweet to be back home. This time it was not always easy for both of us after Matt's camera was robbed of him. Praise the LORD he was not injured.
Right now we are still in-between chairs ... the mind is still in Viet Nam, body in Australia.

We would like to express our deep appreciation and say a big THANK YOU to all our our supporters, individual and corporate sponsors. Because of their contribution we were able to commit to add 11 children in Hoa Dinh to our educational support group.  We had a wonderful time seeing all the children again, plus 11 new kids.

Please page down and read about our mission on our blog. 

We added some highlight snap shots for your perusal. 

English lesson at Company of Grace

Opening of new school year, Hope school for hearing impaired children, Sai Gon

Teachers at Hope School in traditional Ao Dai

Thanh Tra received a pre-loved lap top. Tras father died, his mother is blind. Tra's marks last school year were 9.6 out of 10, he deserved a lap top.

Hien is in her last year at school, she took Uli by her hand when it was time to go !!!

Group photo at My Trung

Tuesday 9:30

Tuesday, 1. Oct 

9:30 we had an appointment for Tram at the family medical centre at Diamond Plaza.
When we arrived, Tram was already waiting ... for her dad to carry her.

A wheel char was provided ... it's like a medical centre at home ...

Saw the orthopedic specialist this morning ... 3/4 of an hour ... He checked Tram very thoroughly and looked at Xrays and MRI.
From his point of view there is very little that can be done ... at very young age the chances of improving her live would have been a lot better. She will never be able to walk ... but movement of the left hand can be improved which means she will be able to control a wheel chair a lot better than now.

Happy to be able to hear first hand was important to us. Sơn Mark Pham and Brent- Stacy Wuensche Tarr both came. Brent arranged that we could see Dr Claudio.

Dr. Claudio from Argentina examining Tram

We waited downstairs at the family clinic, then the receptionist told us ... NO CHARGE !!! What can I say ... Praise the LORD !!! 

Went to a coffee shop and spent 2 hours chatting with those wonderful people. We not only chatted, we CONNECTED !!! We got so much in common ... It's hard to express how blessed we are to have met these wonderful people ... Rain Hail or Shine we will stay in contact and let or fellowship and friendship grow in the name of the LORD.

PS:  Should you ever need medical in Sai Gon ... talk to us !!!

The Tarr family in true Vietnamese style ... 4 kids on 2 motor bikes

In true Texan fashion we hugged and prayed on the street in front of the coffee shop before we parted company !!! What an amasing couple ... Brent n Stacy. Stacy is expecting her fourth child any day now ... but still riding on the motorbike.

We love you guys ... so special meeting you ... words just fail to describe how we feel ! ! !