Category: Sahaya

Sahaya Build a Bridge #4: Kien Giang

11/1/2016

The fourth bridge being built in partnership with Sahaya Vietnam is in Kien Giang, Tan Hoa. It connects the province Xa Tan Hiep B and Xa Tan Hiep A. The dimensions will be 20 meters by 2 meters. Thanks to our generous donors, Hau and Lyn Lee, the bridge is fully funded!

New Bridge Completed

Behind the Scenes: How We Help Our Partners Achieve Transparency

4/20/2016

Promoting transparency in NGOs is so important to us, it's in our name.

We help nonprofits develop the disciplines of transparency, both for their long-term benefit and for the sake of the donors.

If you're curious about how we help the NGOs in our network achieve excellence in transparency, then here are some specific examples.

Quarterly Evaluations

Transparent Fish Fund evaluates our strategic partners' project on a quarterly basis based on the following criteria for excellent practices in Transparency:

financial reports are submitted and accurate
project objectives are clearly described and being evaluated quarterly
impact is clearly described via project reports and represented by numbers when applicable
TFish internal staff have performed due diligence visits to verify all information described is true and check that beneficiaries are receiving 100% of donations sent
partner provides sufficient information on beneficiaries to create full impact reports to send to donors by each year end

Poem: True Kindness

4/20/2016

This poem was written by Dr. Chung Truong of Sahaya Vietnam,
in dedication of Transparent Fish Fund's wonderful act of kindness and generosity.

In a world of chaos and selfishness,
A drop of kindness is rare and precious.

It is the thread of humanness in our humanity,
It is the pearl in a sea of oysters,
It is the jewel in the purest of hearts.

In a world of difficulties and strife,
A drop of kindness is most beautiful and precious.

It is the vastness of the blue sky,
It is the light of the sun that makes flowers flourish,
It is the beauty of the stars that paints the night.

In a world of materialism and delusion,
A drop of kindness in most wonderful and precious.

It is a bond that intertwines between two friends,
It is a smile on a infant’s face,
It is the love a mother has for her child.

In the deepest of gratitude,
In the humblest place,
In the purest hearts,

May your ocean of kindness never be forgotten,
May it be a candle which other candles are lit from,
May it cause a ripple through the hearts of our children,
And may it bring you everlasting peace and harmony.

Sahaya College Student Thank You Letters

3/24/2016

We've helped college students in Vietnam get the education they need to succeed in life and fulfill their dreams. During the New Year holiday, they took the opportunity to express their gratitude for our support. Here's what they're saying:

"I would like to sincerely thank the great benefactors who have helped me to continually build my dream. Those of us who have received your help are very happy and feel deeply grateful to all of you. I promise to study well and to be a helpful person for my family and society to repay your kindness."
Đoàn Thi Thanh Hiền, 2nd year Accounting student
"We always wish for our dreams to come true and to be helpful people for our families and our society. Great benefactors are the kind ones that help us get closer to our dreams. We love you so much and feel deeply grateful to you."
Phan Thu Thủy, final year Business Administration student
"On behalf of my friends and the children who have received your kind help, I express our best wishes to you. We wish you a peaceful, happy, and joyful Tet Nguyen Dan (Chinese New Year) 2016. Wishing all of you success in work and daily life always."
Nguyen Thi Kim Phuong, 1st year Business Administration student
"On behalf of my friends and the children in Vietnam who have received your kind help, we wish all of you and your family a New Year of security and good health, prosperity, joy, happiness, success in your life, and in cultivating your path.
Nguyen Le Ngoc Dieu, 1st year Nursing student

New Brick Homes in Vietnam

3/2/2016

A new and improved architectural model creates houses that are more durable and also stay cooler.

When we first started partnering with Sahaya Vietnam in 2013, we sponsored standard houses like the one on the left, which cost $1000 to build. Of course this was a major improvement for the impoverished families who used to live in makeshift shelters.

In 2015 Sahaya developed a new model for building even better houses. They will be made of brick, which is sturdy enough to last at least 40 years. The brick will keep the family cooler during the summer. This new model costs $2200.

Journey: Build a Bridge #3

2/2/2016

Dr. and Mrs. Chang's donation of $10,500 is fully funding a new bridge for a small village in Vietnam. The village is in the Kien Giang province, Huyen Tan Hiep B district. Follow the progress as the new bridge is being built.

The Old Bridge

The old bridge was built in 1998, about 17 years ago. It is a high traffic bridge that many students and village people travel across each day. Most of the students in the village use this bridge to get to school, and villagers use this bridge to get to the market.

The old bridge is deteriorating and needs to be replaced. There are a few problems with it. It is very narrow and can only fit one person at a time. It is also very steep at the end and has a sharp 90 degree turn.

Building New Houses with Sahaya Vietnam

9/16/2015

The Chao Foundation and Transparent Fish Fund grant to Sahaya Vietnam is enabling them to build six new houses. Here are a few examples of the sturdy new homes.

Huỳnh Văn Tâm Family: Before & After

Sahaya Build a Bridge #2: Thanh Truc Village

8/10/2015

The Build a Bridge project provides safer, sturdier bridges for villages in Vietnam. The $6,000 donation from Grandma Chu's Love Fund enabled the original "Monkey Bridge" to be rebuilt in 2015.

The Original Monkey Bridge

The “monkey bridge” in Thanh Truc village is extremely fragile. The bridge is very difficult and dangerous for the villagers to cross, especially for the young children and senior citizens. The children have no choice though except to cross the bridge to get to their village school on the other side of the river.

Event Recap: TFISH at Sahaya Charity Art Show 04/28/14

5/4/2014

April 28th 2014, SAN JOSE, CA -- Congratulations to Sahaya International for a successful charity art show held last Friday at San Jose Evergreen Community Center. Our Executive Director Nancy Nguyen was there to present our partnering organization with a $20,000 sponsorship from Chao Foundation and Transparent Fish Fund. This grant contributed to the construction of a bridge and 17 homes in rural Vietnam. The Charity Art Show featured work from a number of local artists, and even a few pieces from children. All artwork was donated and proceeds from this event went towards providing scholarships for students who cannot afford schooling in Vietnam.

Sahaya International is a US 501(c)3 organization that helps relieve poverty in rural Vietnam by providing adequate homes and scholarships for impoverished families, specifically in the province of Kien Giang, that is located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. In 2013, Sahaya International in collaboration with Transparent Fish Fund has reached a milestone of a total of 65 homes built for struggling families.

Event: Sahaya Charity Art Show

4/24/2014

To raise awareness and funding for Sahaya International's efforts providing impoverished students in Vietnam with scholarships.

Sunday April 27th 2014
2pm to 6pm

Evergreen Community Center
4860 San Felipe Rd
San Jose Ca 95135
(difficult with GPS maps navigation)

www.sahayavietnam.org

Art Show Artists:

Chung Truong
Jamie Giannotti
Andy Gouveia
Vinnie Verite
Hoang Pham
Ian Christopher Wing
Daniel Nguyen
and many others.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/447170395418058/

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