From: scv@szebra.ogi.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.vietnamese
Subject: Voluteer: Palawan, Phi-details
Date: 8 Oct 92 19:42:00 GMT
Organization: Saigon.COM PubAccess UNIX(tm), Sillicon Valley CA  (408)739-1520


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Dear Fellow Netters,
   Since my original posting last week, I have received many inquiries
for further details on the volunteer positions in Palawan (Philippines).
   Some of you stated that, as much as you would like to voluteer,
cannot do so due to other obligations but would like to make monetary
contribution or help spread the word.
   Your interest and concern in this matter is heartfelt.  The
following posting is my attempt to address the above concerns.  As
always, feel free to call or write me if you have further questions.
W: (408) 992-2556  H: (510) 471-9075   Email: ltt00@amail.amdahl.com

Tha>n a'i,
Tra>`n Thu.y Hu`ng
Palawan volunteer '88-'89
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I-   Voluteer Positions Description
II-  Sr. Pascale Le> Thi. Tri'u's address.


                             -I-

Ever wonder if your unique personality and special skills could be put
to good use, in service of Vietnamese refugees in the Philippines First
Asylum Camp(refugee camp) in Palawan, Philippines?  Is it something you
have thought about doing/trying but did not know how to get started?

Sr. Pascale Le> Thi. Tri'u, director of Center For Assistance to
Displaced Persons(CADP) in the Philippines is looking for you.

She is looking for dedicated volunteers with different skills to work in
any or all of the following areas:

- Unaccompanied minors: be friends/anh-chi. to 120 unaccompanied minors
(most have been stuck at this camp for more than 2 years).  Tasks may
involve:  organizing sport/cultural/entertainment activities, counseling
those who cut classes or deliquent.

-Polytech  School: Good teachers are much needed in the Polytech(Ba'ch
Khoa) program set up by CADP this Fall as well as other skills training
classes.

  Skills needed: Accounting and Small Business Management (urgently
                    needed now)
                 Basic Electronics,
                 Programming(Pascal,C),
                 Intro to Computer Architecture, Operating Systems

  The goal of Polytech is to provide basic skills/head start for
  refugees regardless where they go- settling in another country or
  voluntarily repatriate to Vietnam.

- All voluteers will be asked to teach English classes in addition
  to their regular responsibilities.


-> If you have other technical skills to share/teach, you might
  consider volunteering, too!

PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED, JUST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND
YOUR HEART.

Term: 1 year (round trip US-Phil,local travels, room and board included)
      6 months to < 1 year (local travels, room and board included only)
      Shorter terms: negotiable but prefer at least 6 months.

Start: Now and on-going(Send your resumes now)


CURRENT SITUATION:
  There are 4000 refugees in the camp. More than 1000(adults and
children) are attending classes conducted by CADP.
  Teachers concist of both those from the camp population and overseas
volunteers.  Since overseas volunteers stay for 1 year or less, there is
a constant turnover rate, thus new voluteers are always needed.  At
present, there are 1 American, 1 Japanese and 7 Vietnamese-American
voluteers(3 of whom are ending their terms in the next 2 months).

SKILLS:

Sr. Pascale is looking for college grads or older.  With a least a
6-month stay. I know that's a long commitment to ask of anyone in the
West.  Volunteers go for 6-month, or 1-year terms. Anything shorter than
6 months is discouraged since 6 months here seems long but when you are
extremely involved/busy in the camp, it flies by rather quickly.  In
addition, in a six month term, one just barely gets used to the camp and
begins to develop friendships, then comes time to pack up.

As far as the type of person that would best fit the job:  Someone who
is mature, responsible, committed, warm/friendly, people-person,
adaptable to limited physical comfort, strong communication skills in
in Vietnamese and English.


VOLUNTEER'S LIVING ACCOMMODATION:

Basically, you get free housing in the camp (share with other
volunteers), a small monthly stipend for food and local travels. Most
volunteers a<n "co*m tha'ng" because they don't have a whole lot of time
to go to the market daily and cook every meal. If you can go 1 year
then your round trip airfare will be taken care of. Otherwise, the
volunteer is asked to purchase their own ticket- this is because CADP
does not have a lot of money and must ask other charities to help
with your plane ticket.  Those charities' guideline: they will pay for
1-year voluteer's round trip ticket.


EXAMPLE OF ASSIGNMENT:

There are currently 2 volunteers from the US running the computer
training program.  In addition to regularly teaching computer science
classes, one teaches World History in the Ba'ch Khoa program, the other
teaches English. All Comp Sci students are required to complete the
advanced level English and 12th grade math so there is a big surge of
attendance in these English and math classes due to increased interest
in computer training.  The computer classes have dozens on the waiting
list.


Other voluteers coordinate programs for unaccompanied minors, teach
accounting, a Registered Nurse teaches personal hygene and public
health, another teaches  Business Writing.

Volunteers often 'cross-train' meaning they do not just teach one
subject or do one thing, rather,they are encouraged to do other tasks,
teach other subjects besides their own specialty because the needs are
many and the workers are few. One would realize many 'hidden' or
untapped skills as a result of his/her service in Palawan. Sr. Pascale
is also an excellent mentor.



                            -II-

   Now a little bit about Center For Assistance to Displaced Persons
   (CADP).

  Founded in September 1975 by Sister Pascale Le> Thi. Tri'u, a
Vietnamese Daughters of Charity nun in Manila, Philippines.

  CADP takes care of the unaccompanied minors, distributes much needed
personnal items such as clothing, toothpaste,soap...to the poorest
among the camp, conducts two Vietnamese schools (Elementary and
Secondary), skills training(Polytech,sewing,embroidery,automotive,
bakery, special classes for the physically handicapped), English
classes, day to day advocation for the refugees' needs, rights. ALL
these services are provided with a very limited budget, utilizing
talents/skills from the refugee population themselves, strongly
encouraging self-help projects.

  Address: Sr. Pascale Le Thi Triu, D.C.
           Director, CADP, Inc.
           P.O. Box 3273
           Manila, Philippines
           Phone: 011-63-2  50-09-13

  Contribution:
     Send Registered letter to the above address, checks made
     payable to Sr. Pascale Le Thi Triu.  Personal checks OK.

     CADP is a non-profit organization, however, registered in the
     Philippines, not the US,thus contribution is not US tax deductible.


Hope this helps answer some of your questions.  Feel free to write or
call me. Home #: 510-471-9075. Work: 408-992-2556.  Email:
ltt00@amail.amdahl.com


PLEASE PASS THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS, TOO.


Thank you.
Hu`ng