Allow me to be so bold as to direct your attention to the needs of the handicapped children here from VIetnam who are getting medical treatment for their polio-smitten bodies. Let me introduce you to four boys who are here now: Tuan (senior) and Luan (freshman) are in college because of their above average intelligence and their pursuit of professional careers. Perhaps a future medical doctor and a computer expert.
Khoa and Binh are learning more English at a special school. Keeping up with their educational expense is very difficult, and becoming more impossible with our tight budget. My total modest retirement income goes mostly to support these children; for the past twelve years I have sponsored nearly 100 boys and girls with very limited funds, mostly donations from people like you who really care. I'm asking you to consider helping these four boys with their daily needs while they are here and providing some help to keep them in school. I give them my total life and resources because I understand and know of their sad life back in Vietnam. I too had polio, and I visited their country five times.
Thanks for taking the time to read this letter, which I pray will touch your heart and generosity to help these children from Vietnam. Other than us, they have no one to turn to. I pray that we can and will continue to give them hope for a brighter future than if they were left to themselves back home. It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Bodanza, Director
