August 2023 The sponsors tour of 2023, saw three new faces joining us for the first time. Peter Saville & Ron & Marilyn Jones. Both Peter & Ron are Vietnam Veterans. Ron & Marg Swifte joining us for the second time. The other couple was John & Loretta Baker, they have been on most of […]
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August 2022 It certainly has been an interesting period during the years 2020 through to 2022-3. I was in Vietnam down the Mekong ,to see the wedding of Dieu Huynh a friend of Suoung and myself. It was early March 2020 when I tried to leave the Mekong. I normally travel by sleeper bus. The […]
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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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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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September 2012 – Orphanage Visits TA NUNG ORPHANAGE – DA LAT The Original Sponsors Tour Team Peter Huels, Kath Zeljko, Dennis Edwards, Justin Huels, Suong Nguyen, Peter Fryers, Mai Vo, Sister Bernadette & Le Thi Tu THE GIVING EXPERIENCE BRIGHTON ROTARY DONATES – FUNDS FOR A BETTER LIFE! Thank you Brighton Rotary for your absolute […]
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September 2011 – Orphanage Visits – Dental Hygiene Support THIS IS A STORY OF GIVING FROM MY DENTIST OF 25 YEARS, RICHARD MINC, WHO RUNS WATTLE TREE DENTAL CLINIC IN MALVERN by Dennis Edwards Suong & Dennis giving out toothbrushes (although I must admit they were more interested in the toys and books) Richard has […]
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