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We received information about some needy people just outside the city limits of Sai Gon. We hopped in a taxi and and off we went. Three quarters of an hour later ... the meter was about half a million Vietnamese Dong when we arrived (roughly $30). We could not let the taxi go. It's too difficult to get a taxi in the sticks so we asked the driver to wait.He had a rest and got some ice tea ...

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Poor family. We decided to include the kids in our EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT program.

We met the kids and pastor Binh and his wife Lan at the Baptist church. There were about 8 children already waiting for us, others were still at school.

When most of the kids had arrived Uli grabbed the bag with the soft toys and started handing them to the kids. Those kids never owned any soft toys. Some kids were very shy as they obviously have not had any contact with westerners.

His first soft toy ... and he loves it and talks to it ... see more photos below

Having fun with other kids toys too

Quiet time with his new friend.

Happy as Larry ... hand made soft toy by our friend Rose Pyle.

We forgot her name, but we will receive her profile information soon. She is very bright, she is from the highlands but lives with the pastor and his wife. She is now also part of our Educational Support program ($80 per year). 

Anyone interested in supporting this bright 14 year old girl ???

While the kids had lunch; a whole chicken with rice noodles ... we drove back to Sai Gon, which took us nearly an hour; cost: 1.2 mill VND or $71.