A Guide to Daily Life at the Shelter

Meals

Lunch is served at 11am and dinner at 6pm. The tables are usually segregated by age group and sex. As a volunteer, try to learn everyone's names. Mealtimes are a great place to start.

Afternoon Naptime

Noon to 2pm in the summer. This schedule varies when school begins. If you are not accustomed to taking a nap in the middle of the day yet, feel free to use this time to familiarize yourself with the books in the library (there are some English ones) or talk to one of the older children. Naptime is mandatory for the youngers ones (~12 and below) so encourage them to head off to bed at noon.

Vietnamese phrases

Hello

Chào bạn. Sin chow.

How are you?

Bạn khoẻ không? Ban kweh kong?

Thank you

Cám ơn. Cahm uhn.

You're welcome

Không có chi. Kong caw chee-ee.

Goodbye

Tạm biệt. Tam Be-yet.

I would like to go to...

Tôi muốn đi tới... Toy moong dee toi...

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Media

Health Initiative Through Peer Education from Ai Vuong on Youtube.

Introduction to Friends of Hue Foundation from Quinn Vu on Vimeo.

Global Volunteers Program from Quinn Vu on Vimeo.

Mobile Clinic Program from Quinn Vu on Vimeo.

Microfinance Program from Quinn Vu on Vimeo.

Thriive Program

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Children’s Shelter

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Health Initiative

Discover how FHF addresses both short term and long term problems in healthcare and sanitary habits in village communities surrounding Hue.

Disaster Relief

See how FHF has assisted the Hue community in recovering from the 1999 Vietnam Floods and continues to help members of Hue cope in the face of the region's relentless flood season.