February 2010

Care to Help originally built a well project at Bao Tuan village in April 2005. Their well has been in constant operation, and under good village management, since that time. Last month, we replaced the masonry holding tank with a small water tower, and stainless steel holding tank. We also helped the villagers pipe water to nearby homes, this is first time these people have ever had running water at their homes.

The villagers share the responsibility for the electricity to operate their well, it runs about 60 cents per month, per household. They are also very generous with their resource, the public spigots are available for anyone to come take water, whether they live in the village, or not. The villagers say the water is clear, and cold, they couldn't wish for any better.

November 2009

Care to Help held a another health fair in Long Cat Village. We again brought in a health professionals from Saigon to provide free access to health care and medicines for the villagers. The doctors, dentists and nurses attended to over 600 villagers in the one day fair.

The villagers again took home a large basket filled with bulk rice, noodles, cooking oils, fish sauce, and blankets.

Care to Help will continue to hold similar health fairs in this village, and others, every 6 months or so.