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Concordia International School Hanoi Gives Christmas Gifts in Phu Tho

Wed, Jan 4, 2012 by Mary

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Concordia International School Hanoi and LCMS World Mission have partnered in their first (of many) service events. Concordia believes strongly in the power of service learning and they also want their kids to have an understanding of the life and culture that is all around them in Vietnam. What better way to kick off our [...]

Christmas, CISH, Son Tinh

Concordia Walk-A-Thon

Fri, Dec 9, 2011 by J.P.

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On November 17, students of Concordia International School Hanoi (CISH) descended upon Nghia Do park for a Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for Son Tinh primary school in Phu Tho province, Vietnam. The project is done in partnership with LCMS World Mission. Students from CISH had been collecting pledges to sponsor them in their walk. When all was said and [...]

backpacks, Christmas Gifts, CISH, Son Tinh

LCMS World Mission Honored with Award

Mon, Nov 21, 2011 by J.P.

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LCMS World Mission in Vietnam was one of a number of organizations to be recognized with “for its significant contributions poverty reductions and development in Vietnam in 2011.” The award was given by the president of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations. Present were leaders from other NGOs, as well as the director of the [...]

PACCOM, VUFO

Nutrition Contests in Tuy Loc

Tue, Nov 8, 2011 by Mary

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I recently traveled to the Tuy Loc commune in Phu Tho province to see the final Nutrition Contest. As part of the Caring for Kids project, we have been training the teachers at a number of schools in this area basic nutrition so that they could have nutrition class for all the students. Then all [...]

Caring for Kids, elementary school, Mary Ettner, Nutrition Contest, Tuy Loc

UPDATE: Parking Area in Phuong Vy

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 by J.P.

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Remember the group from Naples that built a parking area in Phuong Vy commune? They did a fantastic job and made a HUGE impact at the school, but unfortunately there was not enough time to finish the parking area. The commune promised to finish the task, and indeed they did! Recently we travelled to Phuong [...]

Faith Lutheran, Faith Naples, Phuong Vy

CISH in Phu Tho Videos

Sun, Jan 8, 2012 by J.P.

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Made by CISH: Made by Celeste Cima: Concordia International School Hanoi’s trip to Phu Tho to give 159 filled backpacks to eager children at Son Tinh primary school. Most of the pictures were taken by Celeste. Dad helped her put together the video.

Christmas, CISH, Son Tinh

Christmas Surprise

Wed, Jan 4, 2012 by Sarah

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At the end of the previous lesson, I shared with my students about Christmas; the reason we celebrate Christmas, some of my family’s traditions, pictures of my Christmas tree here in Hanoi as well as pictures of snow and what Christmas looks like at home in Iowa. After sharing, I taught them how to make [...]

HUT, Sarah Schaff

Hanoi – My New Home

Thu, Sep 29, 2011 by Mary

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My new home is a beautiful place. Hanoi is a big, busy city. If you stand on a street corner and watch the traffic, it appears that everyone is in a hurry. But step in to a cafe in the middle of the afternoon and so many people will be sitting and enjoying the day [...]

Concordia International School Hanoi Gives Christmas Gifts in Phu Tho

Concordia Walk-A-Thon

LCMS World Mission Honored with Award

Nutrition Contests in Tuy Loc

UPDATE: Parking Area in Phuong Vy

CISH in Phu Tho Videos

Christmas Surprise

Hanoi – My New Home

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