The Thanh Xuan Peace Village in Vietnam is located outside the Hanoi city-center and provides shelter, food, physical therapy, health check-ups, education,, and love for over 100 second and third generation children who are the victims of dioxin (agent orange) used during the American-Vietnam War.

The full extent of the effects from the dioxin is still being researched in Vietnam. What is known is that over 20 million gallons of Agent Orange were sprayed across Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. An estimated 3 million Vietnamese were exposed to the chemical and roughly one million suffer from health problems. The effects of dioxin on human beings is both physical and mental, but worst of all, trans-generational; which is to say that once in the human bloodstream and environmental air supply of a region, dioxin can effect children born generations later.

Victims of Agent Orange suffer from a tremendous range of defects, it is common to be born without eyes, limbs, or organs. Other victims suffer from spinal disorders or mental disorders comparable to severe retardation or autism.

Established in the early 1990's by a German non-profit organization, the village receives partial funding from the Vietnam government and is now heavily dependant on private donations.

The Peace Village provides for over 100 children with disabilities and therefore is always in need of support. This can take the form of either donations or volunteer help. If you are interested in volunteering at the Peace Village please contact:

Mr. Don Tuan Phuong
Country Representative
Volunteers for Peace
Tel: 844-776-3782
Email:dontphuong@yahoo.com

JWOC has partnered with CANE International to raise funds in support of the Peace Village. Working together we identify specific needs at the center and then source the funds needed to meet those needs. The most recent example of this are restrooms that were renovated to better accommodate the children and the staff. A project that the Peace Village is currently interested in developing, is a for profit pharmacy for the community where the Peace Village is located. All proceeds from the pharmacy would go to the Peace Village.