As unbelievable as it may seem, this bamboo cot under a tarp was home for this mother and her three children. The expense is beyond the reach for most Vietnamese families. As of January 2001, more than 95 new homes have been built by East Meets West thanks to donations from generous people like you.
Adequate housing is necessary for a decent standard of living.
East Meets West strives to meet this need for dozens of impoverished families every year. East Meets West's Compassion Home program provides children and their families a dry and safe dwelling where they can live safely and with dignity. A new home protects a family from floods and typhoons, provides a place for children to sleep and study and can form the foundation for a new family business, such as a barbershop, cafe or grocery shop. Their new two-room home gives them the opportunity to begin their lives anew.