How to Help
"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill
Donate
Contributions are tax deductible as permitted by law. Thuy Smith international Outreach, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization that is incorporated in the state of Wisconsin. Our IRS Identification number is: 39-179-7422. Receipts are available.
Please mail all checks to:
Thuy Smith International Outreach
P.O. Box 641
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Receipts available.
U.S. money can go a long way in Vietnam; therefore, with your generosity we can accomplish so much at such little cost. There are so many ways that your support can truly make a difference.
You can make a powerful investment by contributing to a project periodically or through a one-time contribution. Whether it is for getting desperately needed medical containers to some of the poorest areas in the world, sponsoring vocational training to people with disabilities and children that are living on the streets, aiding orphans with nutritional, recreational and other basic needs, or toward the repairs or for construction of a new school, we can match your giving choice to an existing need. You will receive follow-up reports and photographs showing how your funds made a difference.
Some examples of what your money can do:
- $20 - Helps immunize one child
- $100 - Supports annual scholarship for two children in elementary and primary school or for one teenager in high-school.
- $700 - Assists one young person to continue on with their studies for one year at a university.
- $2000 - Funds one year of basic educational classes (reading, math, and other calculation skills) for 20 children living on the streets or 20 people with disabilities.
- $2000 - Provides a one year course for 20 people with disabilities on using Sign Language and Braille.
- $3000 - Supplies milk and other nutritional products for 50 children living in orphanages for one year.
- $4000 - Sponsors Vocational Training in tailoring, Lacquer making, and making other handicrafts for 20 children living on the streets or 20 people with disabilities for one year.
- $5000 - Contributes to the funding needed to send 40-foot containers of medical supplies and equipment to some of the poorest areas of Vietnam and around the world.
For more ways to contribute, click here.
“If we combine all the little drops in the bucket, we can collectively create a tidal wave of change.”
- Anonymous
All contributions are greatly appreciated.
Volunteer
We will be updating frequently with new opportunities for volunteers to get involved. Volunteers are especially needed for our Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Dinner, held each year in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. To volunteer for this and other events, please contact us at ttvspyv@yahoo.com.
Wish List
- A new video camera and an editing program - to finish our documentary project, create new educational programs, and film events
- A laptop computer, projector, and screen - to use in fundraising, training, and educational presentations
- Office supplies, especially ink cartridges for our printer
- Dolly for moving medical equipment
- Children's blankets, especially in bright colors and/or fun prints
- School supplies
- Medical supplies and equipment, including:
- Crutches, canes, and walkers
- Wheelchairs
- Hospital beds and mattresses
- Stretchers and gurneys
- Stainless steel cribs
- Exam tables
- Basic hospital/clinic equipment (stethoscopes, blood pressure monitoring kits, exam lights, IV stands, etc.)
- Equipment for Emergency Units
- Surgical instruments
- Splints, braces, slings, etc.
- IV supplies
- Catheters
- Hospital linens
- Surgical drapes
- Hospital office furniture
- Bed-side tables
- Med carts
- Surgical tables
- Other carts
- Shelving units for storage
- First Aid kits
- Hygiene kits
Items cannot be broken, soiled, or have parts missing. Surgical gowns, drapes, and bedding need to be new or in excellent condition. Items cannot have expiration dates on them. We will take crutches, canes, and walkers without tips if they are in excellent condition since those parts are easy to replace.