In June 2008, the Fund conducted a local consultation for more than three hundred poor and unlucky kids suffering from deformities in Ben Tre Province, with the support of the Department of Labour, Invalidity and Social Affairs of the province, of the Nguyen Dinh Chieu General Hospital of Ben Tre and of the Fund's volunteer doctors from FV Hospital such as Dr. Le Tan Son, Dr. Tran Thanh Tri and Dr. Phan Thi Ngoc Linh.
After the consultation, the doctors initially selected one hundred and seventeen operable cases with problems such as bowed limbs, scoliosis, facial tumor, polydactylia, ectrodactylia, syndactyly, anotia and aural atresia, phimosis, inguinal hernia, hypospadias, cryptorchidism and scars due to severe burns, hip joint osteoarthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, limb ankylosis, limb retraction among other conditions.

Children born with congenital deformities (that must be severe but at the same time curable) giving rise to problems of the five following types:

WAITING LIST

Nguyen Duc Tan

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DOB: 20/06/2005

Address: Tam Binh Orphanage, 273 National Road 1A, Binh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc District, HCM

Family situation: Duc Tan was left at the hospital as a newborn, and has since been loved and cared for by the Tam Binh Orphanage staff.

Medical history: Hydrocephalus makes Tan’s head become bigger and bigger. Although Tan is seven years old, he cannot speak or walk, and is unaware of his surroundings. All of his daily activities, such as eating and drinking, are reliant on the help of orphanage staff. He lives almost in a vegetative state.

At present: Tam Binh Orphanage introduced Tan to the Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund for treatment. The surgery to drain his cerebrospinal fluid will likely be performed in October 2012 with an estimated cost of USD 2,380.

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Nguyen Thi Kim Anh

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DOB: 03/11/2009

Address: An Thanh Hamlet, Hoi An Dong Commune, Dong Thap Province.

Family situation: Kim Anh was born in a very poor family. Her parents have had to work very hard to feed their children. At present, Anh is three years old but she looks very small and suffers from malnutrition. Ms. Diep, her mother, had to quit her job to take care of her. Therefore, all the family’s financial burdens now fall on her father’s shoulders.

Medical history: Since birth, Kim Anh’s head has grown bigger and bigger over time. She also suffers from malnutrition. Her parents simply do not have the money to take her to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

Current status: The local social centre introduced Phuong to the Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund for treatment. A surgery to drain her cerebrospinal fluid is likely to be performed in October 2012 with an estimated cost of USD 2,380 .

How to donate?

Nguyen Hoai Phuong

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DOB: 19/05/2006

Address: An Loi B Hamlet, Dinh Yen Commune, Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province.

Family situation: Phuong was born in a family certified as poor by the People’s Committee of Lap Vo District.  His parents have had to work very hard to raise their seven children. At present, Phuong is six years old, but he cannot walk or speak, nor is he aware of his surroundings. He almost lives almost in a vegetative state.  Ms. Hoa, his mother, had to quit her job to take care of him. All of the family’s financial burdens now fall on his father shoulders.

Medical history: Since birth, his head has grown bigger and bigger over time. He lives almost in a vegetative state. He underwent medical examinations at Nhi Dong 1 Hospital and Nhi Dong 2 Hospital, but no significant treatment was provided.

Current status: The local social centre introduced Phuong to the Children of Vietnam Charitable Fund for treatment. A surgery to drain cerebrospinal fluid is likely to be performed in October 2012 with an estimated cost of USD 2,380 .

How to donate?

These children belong to poor families who can barely earn living; they never expect to be able to afford proper medical treatment.