1,544 acres of land cleared, 110,636+ unexploded ordnance removed & destroyed
99,425+ individuals received Mine Risk Education, 1,797 students attending kindergarten
215 victims and 62 families affected by accidents supported, 1,905 scholarships distributed
15 kindergartens, 12 libraries, 2 community centers, and 100 family homes built
43,850+ trees planted by 809 citizen diplomats
PeaceTrees Vietnam - headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and Quảng Trị Province, Vietnam - creates a safe and successful future for children and families endangered by the legacy of the Vietnam War. In partnership with local communities in Vietnam, we remove explosives and return land to productive use, build schools and libraries to educate future generations, and advance economic development to ensure a prosperous tomorrow. Your support cultivates secure and flourishing communities in a country still ravaged by the remnants of war.
Thank you to Veronica Inveen and Travel + Leisure magazine for this wonderful feature detailing the scope of PeaceTrees' work.
The Order of Friendship, one of the most prestigious awards that the State of Vietnam has granted to foreign organizations and individuals that actively contributed to the friendship between Vietnam and other countries, has been awarded to Ms. Jerilyn Brusseau, Founder of PeaceTrees Vietnam.
Tiếng Việt: https://bit.ly/2lGfDkx
On July 31st, PeaceTrees’ EOD teams responded to a call in the village of Tà Nua, Hương Hóa District after a farmer tending to cassavas discovered what he believed to be unexploded ordnance. Thanks to his report to the Thanh Border Control, PeaceTrees’ teams were able to come and assess the severity of the situation, eventually discovering 75 Blu-24 cluster munitions, 50 of which were destroyed and 25 others removed safely.
