Glocal Ventures

Ernest H. never covered Vietnam, but another Hemingway did. Intrepid GVI volunteer and Elderly Care specialist Mark Hemingway gets close to the action and lives to write about his 3rd visit to Vietnam…

Huong safely delivered a healthy daughter at 4 pm on Saturday, May 8 at the French Hospital in Hanoi. Her daughter was born at a healthy 3 kg (6.6 lbs). Baby’s nickname is May (for her birth month) and at the moment, it’s her only name. Huong is having a hard time deciding on her official name…

- by Hoang Thi Bic, administrator and newest member of GVI’s team
I met NorthWood teams years ago when I was a waitress at Alfrescos restaurant. I was so appreciative of what they were doing for Vietnamese people, especially for the kids. I was deeply impressed by their kindness (I thought to myself, “I am Vietnamese [...]

- by Debbie Krauser

Approximately one year ago, after speaking with a friend, I was called to go to on a medical service trip to Vietnam. We were not sure of what I would be doing, only that I would offer my services as a nurse.

When we first arrived, I was very anxious, [...]

- by Dinh Thi Lan Huong
“Fun Day” is a new project that GVI has recently initiated at SS3 Orphanage to teach children basic English and to build closer bonds with the kids through English games and songs, and by celebrating birthdays and having fun with them. It is repeated every 2 months.
We had our second [...]

- by Dennis Jeffares, International Director of Glocal Ventures, Inc.
Our church (NorthWood) is currently in the 3rd week of  “The James Experiment” – a guided Bible study to explore faith more deeply.  As we reflect on the book of James we are reminded of many lessons learned over the last 14 [...]