My Nonprofit Reviews

I had the opportunity to volunteer with RPC in Vietnam this past summer (2016) with my wife and two teenage daughters. We were all impressed by RPC’s effectiveness at imparting positive impacts on the lives of Vietnamese kids. We participated in the larger “camps,” where up to 300 kids from surrounding villages came to participate in music and art activities over a 3-day period. We were also involved in teaching art and music to smaller classes, both in rural villages and as part of a year-round after school program in Cam Duc. Finally, we attended two bike-giving ceremonies where girls (screened and chosen by the Red Cross, based on need) were given bicycles, pumps and helmets, which facilitate their ability to attend school. Sara is doing an amazing job of coordinating these various RPC programs and has put together an inspiring and effective group of local staff and volunteers. In addition to several very hard working and dedicated Vietnamese adults, RPC engages a cadre of local teenage tutors, who have opportunities to further their own art and music education, mentor younger students, and gain international experience by serving as interpreters for foreign volunteers. RPC is an efficient, effective and highly successful program that I am proud to support.