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We are a group of college students and professionals from Vietnam and the United States. This summer, we are coordinating a youth program for the children who are living at the Buu Tri pagoda and Hoi Tu Thien orphanages in Can Tho, Vietnam. This blog features a variety of pictures, reflections, profiles, and stories about the fun adventures we are having with the kids this summer. We hope you enjoy the blog and have fun along with us!

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Pictures from the final day at Hoi Tu Thien

Here are some pictures from our last day at Hoi Tu Thien. Enjoy!


Our end-of-the-summer celebration started with a fantastic play that eight of the children starred in. It was great! Here's a scene from the play. (For video clip of this scene and more information about the play, check out one of the recent posts below.)


The kids put a lot of work into designing and making their costumes. Here is Ngoan, Loc, and Houng displaying their costumes. The bird costume (worn by Loc in the middle) was particularly a big hit!


After the play, we played the balloon game (the same game we played at the pagoda--see pictures from last post). Here is An and Houng doing their best to move their balloon across the room without using their hands.


At HTT, we played another balloon game that involved trying to pop everyone else's balloon (attached to ankles) while trying to keep yours alive and unpopped. It's tougher than it looks!


We also had a pushup competiton. These kids are strong!


Me and Thao Le, one of the college students who helped out with the program. Learn more about her by reading her past post below. She's awesome!


Loan, Hue, Thao (#1), Jack, and Lam. What a great group of leaders!


An and Vu posing after the performance


Jack and Alice with some of the kids.


Me and Jack with Dao, Huong, Dai, and Vu.


Phung, Loan, me, Lam, and Hue, with Dao sneaking in the shot in front.


Phung and Loan posing with their "Terrific Teacher" awards.


What's a celebration without cake! This one was especially for HTT.


Thao Candy and Lam. Read more about these amazing students in previous posts below.


Let's Dance!


Hooray! What a great summer it was!

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