Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam: The Association Of Nigerians in Vietnam on Dec 14th, 2014 visited the Thien Phuoc Orphanage Centre.The members of the association was led by the president of the association, His Excellency, Solomon Bamidele Junior.
The executives and interested member of the association left Saigon in a bus ride to An Nhon Tay Commune, Cu Chi district around 9am on the day.Welcoming the members is Ms Lan, the owner and caretaker of the centre. She told the visiting members of about the Thien Phuoc orphanage centre, she said that the centre takes care of kids with disabilities. These are children of orphans or children that are given to them because of the living conditions of the parents. She also said that some of the kids had a condition that doesn't allow them to control themselves and had to use diapers everyday, while some can do just fine themselves.She also said people always come around to see the kids and also bring gifts and play with the kids. She appreciates the president led team and other association members for coming out to see the centre and the kids.
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Speaking on behalf of the ANCV, the president appreciates Ms Lan of the orphanage centre for allowing them to contribute their quota to the kids, he said that the member of the association had always visited different orphanages together since 2009 and have picked to come to An Nhon Tay commune to see the kids. He also said he appreciates the Vietnamese people for the hospitality of African brothers, most especially Nigerians and as long as Vietnam people had treated them well, they should also reciprocate the kind gesture. The president assured the centre that they would be back someday to see how the kids are doing. He went further to present the foodstuffs,
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The staff of the centre showed the Association member the different rooms where the kids stayed and also cheer them up.
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Some members at the orphanage centre includes : The President ; Solomon Bamidele Junior, The Vice president ;Mr Mayor Ike Okafor, The former Vice president ; Paul Obiankonze, other members in attendance are Comrade Macdom Nonso Ojiako, Mr Oyile Ayoola( Football player), Ms Mary Phuong Bamidele (Chairlady and Interpreter at the Event), Tejumola Femi S. and other members of the association.
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