“I thank you”. “I am grateful”. “I am indebted to you”. “I will always remember this”. These are the sweet endearing words that impoverished students in Vietnam on the other side of the Pacific Ocean have sent us. Their words reflected the joyous testimonials of many children who have discovered that they could indeed live the dream of carrying books to a school setting where their lives can finally thrive. During this holiday season, with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year quickly approaching, it is especially appropriate to remember these expressions of gratitude, hope and happiness. All of us here at the South Bay Vietnamese Cultural Center send to you our sincere thanks and deep gratitude on behalf of the children – these underprivileged students living in the rural part of the beloved country of Vietnam - who will continue to blossom because of the sacrifice and generosity that you have shown them in the past years. In the academic year of 2005-2006, SBVCC had sent scholarships to 260 young students in cities ranging from Bui Chu to Ha Tien. There are very many applications still withstanding, but the resources we have are limited. We sincerely ask that you open your heart to help these young and eager children who still hope and dream because of your generosity. If everyday you could put aside 10 to 15 cents to contribute to the scholarship fund, you could drastically change the entire life of a child who will one day become a capable, skilled and effective citizen of Vietnam! The flourishing and wondrous results from the work that we are doing together depend on your generosity and kindness. Besides the scholarship program that was previously described, SBVCC is still supporting and providing resources for other charitable programs, such as helping the impoverished, the elderly, the orphans, as well as funding First-Aid sites in Vietnam. However, we can only assist with these needs according to our resources and abilities. The pictures provided in the next few pages portray the results of your support and generosity. Finally, SBVCC prays that you and your loved ones will be blessed with good fortune, health, happiness, and peace during this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, and throughout the New Year. We hope that you will continue to support this program and work together with us to persist in bringing hope, happiness, and the promise of a future to those who are so much less fortunate than us. Again, we thank you and are sincerely grateful for your contribution and support in nurturing the dreams and missions that we are seeking to fulfill. South Bay Vietnamese Cultural Center Please download and read our latest newsletter.