Holly goes to Vietnam
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Hi everyone - my name is Holly and I graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2011. Since then I have been working in a private practice in Wellington.
However this February I will be working as a volunteer Physio in two Vietnamese orphanages - four weeks in Huong La orphanage near Hanoi, (http://www.forgottenpeople.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=44) followed by four weeks at the Tam Ky Orphanage and Peace Village near Da Nang.
The children have a high rate of disability due to the chemical warfare used throughout the Vietnam War. Agent Orange was a strong and toxic herbicide used to clear crops and land where guerrilla fighters could be hidden. However the toxic nature and the long period in which it takes to degrade have resulted in high rates of birth defects, still births and medical conditions.
Our mission will be to work with the nuns that run the orphanage to find fun and easy ways to encourage proper positioning of children to prevent contractures and encourage the development of functional goals such as sitting up, walking and rolling in bed.
100% of all donations will be given directly to the orphanages to improve conditions and buy essential equipment for the children. I am very fortunate to have been sponsored and therefore no funds will be going towards travel costs.
Every donation counts, no matter how small.
Please stay in touch, for ongoing updates follow my blog: http://physioinvietnam.blogspot.co.nz/
Holly xx
For more information check out the previous Physios amazing blog:
http://wheninvietnam.wordpress.com/
Please help us get some nappies that fit!
Also so please note that pledges do not come out of your account until the project deadline, I also will not be sent your contact details for rewards until then, to claim your reward sooner please email me on [email protected]
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Thank you from Tam Ky Peace Village and Baby Orphanage
08/04/2014 at 6:51 PM
Hi again,
It is nearly the end of our travels here in Vietnam, I would love to bring all these children back home but then quickly realised I have minimal motherhood experience after I witnessed a few major poo explosions. That however brings me to the next point of business, the lovely Jemma and her team at "The Big Sew In" (https://www.facebook.com/thebigsewin) have done a magnificent job and have developed a nappy design and set a day for us to make reusable nappies that we can then send over (P.S anyone with a private jet that wants to drop them off?). When I told the caregivers at the baby orphanage she jumped up for joy and gave me the biggest tightest cuddle. There was no trouble translating their happiness!
These nappies will not only provide the babies with much more comfort, they will help prevent the spread of illness, as currently they use a thin triangle piece of material, similar to what you would use to sling your arm, however nothing is contained (trust me I am now out of clean shorts because yesterday any baby I went near must have had a very full bladder).
That is why we have decided that the remaining half of our fundraising money will go towards supporting this project and getting those babies some good quality, reusable nappies.
Again thank you so much to all of my Pledgers, you have honestly improved many lives today.
Love Holly.
Thanks for your input! Love the chilren of Huong La
12/03/2014 at 7:15 PM
So a conclusion has been reached regarding where the half of the money raised for Huong La will be spent. (We still have a second orphanage to visit and half of the fundraising total will go there). Thanks again so much for your input.
Robyn
18/02/2014 at 2:32 AM
Hi all,
I'm Robyn the other physio who is a part of this amazing adventure to Vietnam. I graduated in 2012 and am working for Physiotherapy + Pilates Evolved a private practise in Christchurch NZ.
Holly and I have started working with various children here at the Houng La Orphanage and in 4 weeks time the Tan Ky Orphanage.
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FAB NEWS!
23/01/2014 at 9:26 PM
Thank you so much to the exceedingly generous sponsors, we have officially met the target!
I am blown away by your generosity.
I have set up a new blog to keep you all updated with the trip and pre-trip fundraising efforts, the Pledgeme account will remain active until my return, and that way we will know what areas require the funding the most.
Keep in touch,
http://physioinvietnam.blogspot.co.nz/
Love Holly!
Postcard recipients!
10/01/2014 at 9:34 AM
Thank you all so much!
Please note that no money will be deducted from your account unless the project is successful, after the completion date I will be set the reward recepients email, however during the trip I will take plenty of photos to let you know how the artwork is coming along!
Any problems please email me on [email protected]
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Project 2014-01-08 21:40:02 +1300
Hi everyone - my name is Holly and I graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2011. Since then I have been working in a private practice in Wellington.
However this February I will be working as a volunteer Physio in two Vietnamese orphanages - four weeks in Huong La orphanage near Hanoi, (http://www.forgottenpeople.net/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=44) followed by four weeks at the Tam Ky Orphanage and Peace Village near Da Nang.
The children have a high rate of disability due to the chemical warfare used throughout the Vietnam War. Agent Orange was a strong and toxic herbicide used to clear crops and land where guerrilla fighters could be hidden. However the toxic nature and the long period in which it takes to degrade have resulted in high rates of birth defects, still births and medical conditions.
Our mission will be to work with the nuns that run the orphanage to find fun and easy ways to encourage proper positioning of children to prevent contractures and encourage the development of functional goals such as sitting up, walking and rolling in bed.
100% of all donations will be given directly to the orphanages to improve conditions and buy essential equipment for the children. I am very fortunate to have been sponsored and therefore no funds will be going towards travel costs.
Every donation counts, no matter how small.
Please stay in touch, for ongoing updates follow my blog: http://physioinvietnam.blogspot.co.nz/
Holly xx
For more information check out the previous Physios amazing blog:
http://wheninvietnam.wordpress.com/
Please help us get some nappies that fit!
Also so please note that pledges do not come out of your account until the project deadline, I also will not be sent your contact details for rewards until then, to claim your reward sooner please email me on [email protected]
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Thank you from Tam Ky Peace Village and Baby Orphanage
08/04/2014 at 6:51 PM
Hi again,
It is nearly the end of our travels here in Vietnam, I would love to bring all these children back home but then quickly realised I have minimal motherhood experience after I witnessed a few major poo explosions. That however brings me to the next point of business, the lovely Jemma and her team at "The Big Sew In" (https://www.facebook.com/thebigsewin) have done a magnificent job and have developed a nappy design and set a day for us to make reusable nappies that we can then send over (P.S anyone with a private jet that wants to drop them off?). When I told the caregivers at the baby orphanage she jumped up for joy and gave me the biggest tightest cuddle. There was no trouble translating their happiness!
These nappies will not only provide the babies with much more comfort, they will help prevent the spread of illness, as currently they use a thin triangle piece of material, similar to what you would use to sling your arm, however nothing is contained (trust me I am now out of clean shorts because yesterday any baby I went near must have had a very full bladder).
That is why we have decided that the remaining half of our fundraising money will go towards supporting this project and getting those babies some good quality, reusable nappies.
Again thank you so much to all of my Pledgers, you have honestly improved many lives today.
Love Holly.
Thanks for your input! Love the chilren of Huong La
12/03/2014 at 7:15 PM
So a conclusion has been reached regarding where the half of the money raised for Huong La will be spent. (We still have a second orphanage to visit and half of the fundraising total will go there). Thanks again so much for your input.
Robyn
18/02/2014 at 2:32 AM
Hi all,
I'm Robyn the other physio who is a part of this amazing adventure to Vietnam. I graduated in 2012 and am working for Physiotherapy + Pilates Evolved a private practise in Christchurch NZ.
Holly and I have started working with various children here at the Houng La Orphanage and in 4 weeks time the Tan Ky Orphanage.
You need to pledge to see this update.
FAB NEWS!
23/01/2014 at 9:26 PM
Thank you so much to the exceedingly generous sponsors, we have officially met the target!
I am blown away by your generosity.
I have set up a new blog to keep you all updated with the trip and pre-trip fundraising efforts, the Pledgeme account will remain active until my return, and that way we will know what areas require the funding the most.
Keep in touch,
http://physioinvietnam.blogspot.co.nz/
Love Holly!
Postcard recipients!
10/01/2014 at 9:34 AM
Thank you all so much!
Please note that no money will be deducted from your account unless the project is successful, after the completion date I will be set the reward recepients email, however during the trip I will take plenty of photos to let you know how the artwork is coming along!
Any problems please email me on [email protected]
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