Glocal Ventures

By Marissa Rapone My time spent in Vietnam wouldn’t have been complete without meeting Huyen. A sweet and charming girl, she was a big part of helping me communicate with the kids. (And she still is, as she lovingly helps translate our ongoing communications with the kids, even across seas and continents.) Not something to take [...]

What was your feeling when you went to the museum for the first time??? GVI has been supported Social Sponsor Center 3 (SS3) in different areas such as elderly care, elderly club, nutrition program for children, building material facilities/infrastructure, live stock, taking children on beach trips, creating fun day for the kids…. On one of [...]

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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 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 [...]

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 [...]