Final Thoughts and Sincere Thanks!

The 2010 March Vietnam Aid Expedition is officially over (although we have a few hundred pictures to post still). The team this year is amazing - we all worked really hard before the AE to raise money for the projects (a total of $26,330!) and collect clothes, toys, arts and crafts supplies, tools, stickers and everything else we brought! And of course they worked even harder during the AE - everyone woke up early and worked hard in the heat. Everyone worked "above the line" and met our expectations of being excellent representatives of Catalyst Foundation and all our supporters around the world.

Often people ask what they can really do to make a difference - and the Aid Expedition is certainly an answer to it. Poverty is extreme in the community we work in but we just are lucky enough to help open the door to...hope. The joy of the children, the connection with community members and the perserverance of the human spirit motivates and inspires each of the volunteers. At the very core - we are all the same - we love our children and want the best of them - a home, an education, and good health.

We are so thankful for our amazing volunteers, their family and friends who support them. The work never ends though..we still desperately need funding to continue the projects in Kien Giang and Dong Thap. AE funds are specifically for AE projects. If you can hep us continue our work - and be a catalyst for change, please consider making a donation!