Rachel Hampton, Melissa Kramer, Ariel Riecke-Gonzales

Tuan NguyenA former prisoner of War and boat person

Jerry BrazaA former WOU Health Education faculty member

In March 2005, the two founders visited a government supported leprosy colony in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States, they wanted to create a non-profit organization that would benefit disabled and abandoned individuals in Vietnam. The creation of the Forgotten People Foundation was formed.

Forgotten PeopleThere are over 80 million people that live in

Vietnam.Within this population, an estimated 4 million

people are abandoned or disabled.

The WOU group’s mission: To strengthen the partnerships within the Forgotten People Foundation and to build new partnerships with other organizations including McKay High School and Falls City High School while promoting the FPF and earning funds for those who are abandoned and disabled in Vietnam.

Food- food has become a drastic problem for this area, especially during the winter months. This community relies solely on the food they produce to provide meals throughout the year. This is a large problem and many of the residents are food insecure.

Schooling- Many families can not afford to send their children to school; therefore they end up working on the farms to help their families.

Interventions“Battle of the Sexes” Quarter Drive

McKay High School faculty and students

Faculty Donation FormsMcKay High School faculty

Press Release

You Tube Video

McKay Staff, I am currently attending Western Oregon University. This term, a few of my peers and I

have had the opportunity to work with the Forgotten People Foundation. This foundation helps provide resources to the disadvantaged and disabled people in rural areas of Vietnam. The closest paved road is nearly 45 miles away and the people in these areas depend solely on their crops for nourishment. Last winter, they had a drought and many people living in the community faced starvation. To help provide food for this community we are holding a quarter drive on behalf of the foundation. It is a battle between the sexes (boys against girls). The quarter drive will go from May 20th- June 3rd. The winner will be announced at “McKay’s 30th Anniversary” assembly. Please help us promote this event to the students.

Along with the need for food, most children living in this area do not have the opportunity to attend school. Many are farm workers for their parents and can not afford the 10 dollar tuition per year. Since many McKay students are unable to provide this amount, we are asking that the staff help out if at all possible. For every 10 dollar donation, together, we will be able to provide an opportunity for a child in Vietnam to receive an education.

If you would like to sponsor a child’s education, please fill out the form below and place it along with the cash or check in the envelope in Melissa Kramer’s box in the main office. On behalf of the Forgotten People Foundation, thank you for your support!

Thank you,Melissa Kramer, Rachel Hampton and Ariel Riecke-GonzalesWestern Oregon UniversityCommunity Health Education

Forgotten People Foundation Donation FormPlease fill out the form below and place it, along with the cash or check, in Melissa Kramer’s box in the

main office. Please make checks payable to the Forgotten People Foundation.23 Cents = Food for a day10 Dollars = Education for a yearName: ______________________________ Position: _________________________Donation Amount: _____________

The Forgotten

People Foundation

The FPF helps those in Vietnam who are hungry, lonely, elderly, and disenfranchised due to disabilities.

Together we can promote health awareness and provide vocational training for the unemployed,

disabled, and outcast people in Vietnam.

$10.00 Covers 1 Year of Tuition For A Vietnamese Child

Join us in sending these forgotten children to school

Jerry Braza 503-391-1284Mark Girod 503-838-8518

www.forgottenpeople.net

The forgotten People of Vietnam are receiving a great deal help from a partnership with Western Oregon University Students and the Forgotten People Foundation.

Monmouth, OR May 2010- The Forgotten People Foundation along with Western Oregon University Program Planning course students are developing a fundraiser at McKay High School in Salem, OR. The proceeds of the fundraiser are to support the school and those faced with food insecurity.

The proceeds of the fundraiser will be used in various ways including: providing tuition to the children for a year, and providing funds for those suffering from food insecurity.

The fundraiser will be held on May 20th and will run until May 27th. The fundraiser will include money buckets for donations. The Western Oregon Students will be asking for quarters and dollars. The quarters represent the cost of food for one day in Vietnam. Ten dollars will represent the cost to send a child to school for a year. To learn more about the Forgotten People Foundation and how to support the efforts, visit www.forgottenpeople.net or contact Jerry Braza at brazaj@wou.edu with any further questions.

Who: Forgotten People Foundation student led group

What: A fundraiser When: May 20th to June 3rd 2010 Where: McKay High School Salem, OregonWhy: To raise money for food disparities and

to send children to school.

Possible Donations Cost

Food $ .23/ cents a dayTuition for School $ 10 / dollars a

yearTeacher Salary $ 50/ dollars a

monthFood at the HADC $ 50/ dollars a

week

Strengthen the relationship with Falls City High School with the help of the Program Planning Class and WOU students.

Continue to strengthen the relationship with the nuns at the HADC, and those working with the FPF.

Continue to build relationships with other community organizations and McKay High School.

Spread awareness of the disparities and current needs in rural Vietnam to local resources.

AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank the following people

and organizations for their cooperation with this project.Falls City High SchoolBrittney DamewoodMcKay High School Faculty, Leadership Class,

and student bodyJerry BrazaMark GirodBarbara CopelandThe Forgotten People Foundation

www.forgottenpeoplefoundation.net