The Lotus School Foundation is elated to break ground on our 16th project, the building of Phieng Cam Preschool located in Mai Son District – Son La Province – Vietnam on October 4, 2020. The new school is projected to complete by the end of December 2020.

The conditions of Phieng Cam School was brought to our attention by one of our local partners, Mrs. Nga Duong with the Ket Noi Trai Tim group. Mrs. Duong is a local teacher with over 23 years of experience teaching in the mountainous area and is highly respected in Son La. Mrs. Duong has visited Phieng Cam school and reported its dire conditions. A major tropical storm that occurred in July of 2020, further damaged the building infrastructure making it unsafe.

We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Dat Nguyen and his wife, Dr. Lan Anh Trinh with Hope Foundation Global for sponsoring this new school to help benefit 100 disadvantaged children. This is their second sponsored school. We would also like to thank and recognize many of Dat and Lan Anh’s wonderful friends who have helped contributed to the new school:

The new school building is estimated to cost $11,815. The cost covers 4 classrooms and a concrete surface playground to serve 100 students. All of the classrooms will be furnished with new furniture at an additional estimated cost of $1,667.

The Lotus School Foundation is happy and excited to share news on the completion of Phieng Cam School in Mai Son District, Son La Province- VN. The parents, teachers, and the villagers at Phieng Cam commune are elated that their dream of a new school for their children to learn and thrive in a safer class environment is finally become a reality. The villagers are working on the landscaping by planting trees, flowers, and growing their own garden of vegetables.

This new school is possible due to the support and generosity of Dr. Dat Nguyen and his wife, Dr. Lan Anh Trinh with Hope Foundation Global. This is their 2nd sponsored school after traveling with the LSF team last year to meet with the people they are impacting. We would also like to thank and recognize many of Dat and Lan Anh’s wonderful friends who have helped contributed to the new school:

• Nguoi Viet Baltimore group

• Ashley Rainbow Foundation

• Đại Diện Khoá 17 Võ Bị Không Quân Đà Lạt (friends of Dat’s dad)

• Other family members and friends.

Words cannot expressed enough the depth of happiness and gratitude that these villagers feel towards the new school. Your impact is immeasurable and the LSF is deeply grateful for your support. Thank you for making a difference! Due to COVID-19, the Grand Opening of this school is TBD until some time next year. LSF’s U.S team hopes to travel back with Dat & Lan Anh to celebrate the grandopening of this school. to complete by the end of December 2020.