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Ordnance Explodes in Vietnam Schoolyard
Jan 28, 2010

On January 27, in the late afternoon, Vietnamese schoolchildren were reminded that the explosive effects of Vietnam War ordnance have not yet gone away.

In the city of Dong Ha, in Quang Tri province, ordnance hidden since the Vietnam War exploded just outside a schoolhouse, according to reports from the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

While no one was harmed in the blast, the explosion scattered shrapnel, earth, and a large tree trunk across the schoolyard.

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How to Help Survivors in Haiti
Jan 15, 2010

Please help survivors in Haiti by donating to International Medical Corps.

IMC’s work delivering primary care to earthquake survivors is especially important because they invest in capacity building of local doctors and medical personnel. As IMC puts it, “This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated communities to self-reliance.”

In 2008 Survivor Corps honored IMC doctors in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Niarchos Prize for Survivorship. ... Read More

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Nguyen Thi Cuu
Southeast Asia – Vietnam

During the Tet Holiday in 1968, Thi Cuu, was 13 years old. She and her sister left their home to join the festivities. But during the celebration, a bomb fell close to the two young girls. Thi Cuu was injuried and lost her leg. She fell into a deep depression. Though her family encouraged her, she faced much ridicule from the community and had difficulty finding work once she finished her schooling. Thi Cuu took a job breaking rocks to sell for paving roads. It was grueling work, and the wages were sometimes only enough for one meal a ...

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