A friend introduced me to WLP, I read of the great work they do. On a visit to Vietnam, I got to see first hand many of the programs they run. What impressed me the most is how you can see your small donation directly impact the lives of those whom WLP help. WLP is a small organization but with a strong goal and purpose to help improve the lives of all those affected by Agent Orange.
Their programs help individuals, families, and small rehabilitation facilities, helping all those affected by Agent Orange. They work closely with local groups to help minimize the access to the areas which are still (toxic areas) by working on the Green fence program. They help children get the needed prosthetic legs and arms, and follow them as they grow to help them have as normal a life as possible. Their programs, to name but a few, range from getting wheelchairs to those in rural Vietnam. Getting funds needed to help families set up a sustainable business or farm successfully with the donations of cows, pigs, etc, plus many, more. I would recommend anyone who has an interest in helping those affected by war, agent orange, or just an interest in helping children to check out the web site and talk to the director. http://www.warlegacies.org
A very good friend of mine after speaking with the director, and understanding the organization, asked her wedding guests to give a donation to WLP in lieu of gifts. Each guest got to select the program they wished their donation to go to, it was a wonderful idea that enriched the lives of many.
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, International, International Development, International Peace & Security, Rehabilitative Care
Mission:
The War Legacies Project focuses on the long-term impacts of war to develop a fuller understanding of the costs of war, increase public understanding of these costs, foster public dialogue about the impacts of war and conduct programs that help mitigate the impacts of war at home and abroad. Currently our work is primarily focused on the long-term health and environmental impacts of the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War in Laos and Vietnam. We also work to address the on-going impacts of un-exploded ordinance.
Target demographics: provide comprehensive support to families impacted by war.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 20 families in Quang Nam, Vietnam built new homes, raise cows ore recieve medical care. 7 children in Nam Dong, Vietnam attended early intervention programs, 75 people with disabilitie in Laos recieve medical care, rehabilitation services or vocational training.
Geographic areas served: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Programs: income generation; early intervention for children with disabilities, scholarships, rehabilitation services, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment, and environmental remediation in defoliated areas.