Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Vietnam latest news - Thanh Nien Daily-Foreign students build homes in central Danang

Vietnam latest news - Thanh Nien Daily: "Foreign students build homes in central Danang


For the past week, 15 international students from the National University of Singapore have been building homes for poor residents in central Danang city as well as raising money to finance the project.
The foreign students from Malaysia, India and Indonesia are taking part in the 20-day charity campaign, which started May 11, to help local residents as well as study the lifestyles and culture of the Vietnamese people.
For first-time visitor Gundeep from India, the charity campaign has helped her gain precious life experience by helping and interacting with poor people.
In order to raise the 40 million VND needed to build the homes, the international students are also washing cars and motorbikes as well as selling ice cream. "

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