VNCAP  
Viet Nam Children Assistance Programs

formerly VNHHOCF
Viet Nam Handicapped, Homeless, Orphans, Children's Foundation

History

VNCAP was originally established on February 15, 1996, in Salem, Oregon as a non-profit corporation to support charitable programs in Viet Nam, under the name of VNHHOCF. In 2000 we reorganized as VNCAP, Viet Nam Children's Assistance Program.

We have sent over 1,000 pounds of medical supplies, educational material, clothing, special treats for children, and 2,500 books to orphanages, schools, and other institutions in Viet Nam.

In less than three years the organization has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization.

We presently have volunteers helping the organization in Arizona, California, North Carolina and Oregon.

Recently, we established a connection with the Prosthetics Outreach Foundation, in Seattle, Washington. This organization has a clinic, in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, which provides prosthetic appliances to children and other individuals with lower leg and foot amputations. (http://www.pofsea.org).

We extend an invitation to any interested individuals and or groups to join us in assisting our Foundation and POFSEA.

Our office is located at: 7620 SW Sage Place, Beaverton, OR 97008 USA. Our e-mail address is: francis.betz@vncap.org
EIN: 91-1796800. Oregon registry number: 501099-83

SYNOPSIS OF VNCAP'S WORK IN VIETNAM

 

1994
  Aug. 12
First trip to Viet Nam (spent 4½ months in country, intended to spend only two weeks)		 1995 
April
Second trip: 2½ months

July
Third trip: 1½ months
1996 

The Foundation was incorporated on February 15,

 1997 

June
Fourth trip: 2½ months
1998  

Fifth trip: 78 days

The application for the 501(c)(3) was submitted in April of 1998 Approved on 9 July 1998

The application for Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status was submitted to; The People's Aid Coordinating Committee (PACCOM), in Hanoi, on 14 July 1998 and approved on 25 September, 1998.

The quick approval of our Foundation's status as an approved NGO and the issuance of an Operating Permit to work in Binh Dinh Province is very significant.

  • First, most Non-profit charities take years to go approval.
  • Second, Dinh Province has had up till now, the reputation of being the most conservative and difficult province in Viet Nam to work with.

Many organizations have tried and failed to get their projects approved. The NGO Volunteer Resource Center, in Hanoi, advises NGO's to steer clear of this Province because of this fact. In Fact, PACCOM also informed Francis that he would not succeed in Quy Nhon and should try elsewhere.

Signed MOU October, 24, 1998

  


VNCAP
Viet Nam Children Assistance Programs
7620 SW Sage Place Beaverton, OR  97008 USA Tel- 011-503-526-1726 fax - 011-419-793-6399
http://www/vncap.org - e-mail: francis.betz@vncap.org
OR reg. # 501099-93 EIN: 91-1796800 Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) Organization