We sent $187 USD (check # 1520) on June 07, 2005.
Received from Charles Dao on June 06, 2005:
Hi Anh Minh,Attached are the receipts for the expenses:
U-Haul rental: $95.88
Gas for moving: $28.12
Cellphone: $62.99
Total: $186.99
Could you please send the check to Anh Duc's brother address below?
Thong Ta
51 Woodland Street, Apt #2
Worcester, MA 01610
I have been overwhelmed with helping out three children. I have been spending a lot of time arranging school, arranging hospital trips and many daily needs. It is difficult to get help as everyone is busy. I have asked for help from the Vietnamese community, a school teacher (Ngan Le) promised to seek more help for me.
The third child (Minh) already gave her pictures to the translator at the hospital. I have not had time to pick them up yet and asked the translator to mail them to me. I should receive the pictures in the next few days and will email to you.
There is another child just arrived from Vietnam, this is his fourth trip with his mom to the US for treatment. The translator told me they do not have anyone to help out and pay for all their own expenses. I have not had time to interview them yet and will see if they need any help.
In order to provide good help in a long term, we need to organize a support group with more volunteers. The Tzu Chi Foundation is well organized with many volunteers. They help out people locally and internationally for many years. They even answer 911 calls in another state to handle non-urgent calls. In Boston, we need more Vietnamese speaking volunteers in order to provide good help for the Vietnamese community. I'll talk to the head of Boston Tzu Chi office to see how we could seek more help.
Thanks
Charles
