Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/BxRYB0EA Eventbrite page (register for zoom link) The Traditional Music of Vietnam: Roots and Resilience co-presented by the Center for World Music and VANGO Network About this Event The essence of the strength and resilience of the…
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OneHeart Newsletter – Issue 05, Autumn 2020
Lời chào 2020 has been an unprecedented year with the uncontained COVID-19 pandemic and climate change related fires, hurricanes, and floods, causing unimaginable devastation in both USA and Vietnam. Lives were lost, families scarred, properties destroyed, and communities on edge,…
Some updates about the disasters in Central Vietnam, Oct 2020
VANGO Network is coordinating an immediate response to the destruction caused by the natural disasters in Central Vietnam. These storms have wreaked havoc upon countless people, homes, schools, agriculture, and infrastructure. Weather forecasters expect continued rains and rising water levels…
WE NEED YOUR HELP: Back-to-back Tropical Storms Noul and Nangka slam into Central Vietnam with no time for recovery, leaving many dead, injured, or missing and poor access to basic necessities
Summary of Tropical Storms Noul (September) and Nangka (October) Our staff and volunteers are sending us updates about the tropical storms that have devastated Thừa Thiên-Huế over the past four weeks. With heavy rains, high speed winds, flooding, and landslides,…
Tropical Storms Hit Thừa Thiên-Huế Harder Than Usual, Help Needed For Home Repairs
UPDATE: A second tropical storm has devastated the region. Please see our new post with updates on help needed for our communities and where we’re focusing our efforts.
VANGO 3-Layer Cloth Mask Fundraiser for PPE Donations
Thank you for supporting VANGO Network’s PPE donation efforts. Because of people like you, we’ve been able to donate over 51,100 units of PPE supplies to over 50 hospitals, clinics, and organizations across the US and in Mexico since March…
THANK YOU FOR GIVING!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our ConnectNGive Giving Tuesday fundraiser this May 2020. We set a goal of $3,000 and exceeded it, raising $3,140 to support bringing PPE donations to communities in need. For more information about how…
RONG, to me: A reflection from a RONG House coordinator
DCA staff in Hue have been hard at work for the past year figuring out how to best address the needs of the youth at RONG House Community and Youth Center, with Hằng leading this journey. We asked her to…
VANGO joins Meals of Love to deliver 10,000 meals on Mother’s Day to San Jose Area healthcare workers, first responders, and more
Background A group of small businesses and nonprofit community-based organizations are launching a community-giving effort through two operations: Meals of Love, to bring meals, and Safety for All, to bring PPEs. VANGO participation is part of our ongoing COVID-19 relief…
VANGO awarded Cal Arts Council grant for Music Bridge project MEKONG–The Water’s Tales
Press Release Contact: Cathy Lam [cathylam@va-ngo.org, 1-714-330-3589] Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Vietnamese American Non-Governmental Organization Network Awarded California Arts Council Artists in Communities Grant State funds support “MEKONG—The Water’s Tales,” a project highlighting the music and life along…