Glocal Ventures

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On the last working trip to Bac Ha in December 2011, GVI brought 185 winter coats, 185 pairs shoes and 185 pairs of boots which were donated by NorthWood for 185 students at Nam Mon primary school. And here is the story was recorded by GVI Lao Cao Project Manager – Lai The Thanh: “After [...]

New Chapter at GVI Written by: Vu Manh Tan, Project Director  Time is flying and a New Year is coming! I am eagerly anticipating this New Year ‘s coming with excitement feeling at all levels. It is obviously that our Father is leading and guiding me to the plan He has made. I am also glad [...]

1.   Lao Cai school (Nam Mon 2) who GVI-NorthWood helped achieved National Standard Certification by donating and installing computer labs, building school gate and school yard. 1.   Dining room was built for 254 students and teachers and 1 ton of rice was donated for 70 boarders in Sapa     2.   Dormitories [...]

October 26th, 2011 Nam Mon Primary School This morning we made the “not for the weak” van ride up the mountain to visit the Nam Mon Primary School.  Nam Mon Primary School is one of the schools that GVI began partnering with two years ago.  Even though this is only my first trip, I have [...]

By Dan Pollard – Forefront Community From Virginia Beach, VA Five members of Forefront Community (Virginia Beach, VA) in partnership with members of Glocal Ventures Inc. Staff, Hanoi travelled to Sapa Vietnam to engage TaPhin Village. Projects were undertaken at the TaPhin Middle School. They included the near completion of the second half of a [...]

By George Belden Early on and repeatedly throughout the trip it became evident that God was not interested in our gifts but instead in something far more intimate.  The children expressed little interest in juggling beyond the brief talent show act, nullifying the hours spent practicing and preparing.  Camcorder equipment was malfunctioning.  A bout of [...]

- By GVI interns Cristin, Candace and Cammie Creel Northwood arrived to Hanoi for their annual two week trip for the orphan camp and to provide assistance with Lao Cai projects. The Northwood team and the Birla children had a wonderful time bonding with one another on the Nam Dinh beach. The Birla orphanage put [...]

  Huyen & Ngoc (both 20 years old) are two girls who graduated from SS3 orphanage. Norfolk Christian High School recently sponsored an overnight trip to Dum Long resort for the SS3 children. This is a nice resort, not 5-star, just a fairly average resort 2 hours outside of Hanoi. It has a nature trail [...]

The highschool students from Norfolk Christian High School (NCHS) Norfolk, VA came to Vietnam for two weeks in June. During this time they were able to build a dorm for students in Sapa. The dorm was built because many students live miles from their school and this enables them to spend the night during the [...]