August 2019 The 2019 tour was in between our reqular Sponsors Tour. The main person in Vietnam and number one in DOVES, is Suong Nguyen who keeps everthing together for me ( Peter Fryers), she is my contact that liases between our centres and myself within Vietnam that makes this Charity work smoothly, loved by […]
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August 2018 The sponsors tour of 2018, started off at Tullamarine Airport, where I met with with 50 year old friends Ron & Marg Swift. We flew Vietnam airways to Ho Chi Minh. On arrival we met with the rest of the group, who stayed in HCM overnight. Jan Wood, Debbie Goldsmith, Catherine Talge and […]
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Re-Roofing Ta Nung Da Lat On an earlier trip to Ta Nung, Sister Bernadette showed to Suong and myself how the water was leaking into the girls’ bedroom. Then going outside, we viewed the rusted roof covering the building. Over the girls’ room the rust had eaten through. Rusted roof removed, and girls’ leaking bedroom. […]
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EX–AUSTRALIAN A.F.L. FOOTBALL LEGEND IAN (BLUEY) ANDERSON RUNS FOOTBALL CLINIC FOR SUONG’S FAMILY Ian (Bluey) Anderson played for Essendon 1967-1968, but was called up in the National Service ballot to serve his country in 1969-70. Trained as an Infantry Soldier, he joined 8th Battalion R.A.R and served at Nui Dat 1969-1970. He then returned to […]
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Veteran Returns After 42 Years – Robert John (Jack) Winchester Dennis Edwards, Glenys & Jack Winchester at the Pearly Gates, Nui Dat by Dennis Edwards SEPTEMBER 2011 – I have just had the pleasure of hosting a visit back to Vietnam, of a Vietnam veteran and his wife after 42 years. His name is Jack […]
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Veteran Airman – The Lost Nun – Vietnamese Orphan Adoption to Australia 1973 A WONDERFUL STORY OF LOVE & JOY THAT SERVICE IN WAR CAN BRING ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE A LOVING AND DETERMINED INDIVIDUAL LIKE 2nd Lt – JOHN SONNEVELD – 161 RECCEE Flight Nui Dat Vietnam 1969/1970 THE FOLLOWING TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN PENNED […]
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August 2016 Bruce & Sue Coward, Jenny Ryan, Cheryl Cull & Peter Fryers met at Tullamarine for our sponsors tour of Vietnam and to meet the children we sponsor. Arriving at Ho Chi Minh airport, we were met by two other sponsors, Loretta & John Baker. They made the trip earlier to meet with their […]
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August & November 2015 Tu An Pagoda – Baria After arriving in HCM, Dianne Burton and Peter Fryers took the local express bus to Vung Tau. It was the day before Long Tan Day so Suong organized for us to go with a group, to the service. It was another great experience to be at […]
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November 2014 – Re-Establishment Tour – Peter Fryers & Miss Suong This was a tour to re establish contact with all our Pagodas after the passing of Dennis Edwards, December 2013, to ensure all that we were going to continue as previously set up. After meeting up with Suong at HCM airport after arriving a […]
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September 2013 – ASAVO Sponsor Tour Introduction by Michelle Casamento It was with some trepidation that my sister Louise and I headed off on our Vietnam adventure, due to the fact we had 1 days notice that Dennis (Happy Buddha) was unfortunately unable to join us as a result of recurring health issues. Alas we […]
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