by Vinh Pham
We came to paint six new classrooms and build a playground. I want to tell you three small stories that happened because I think they're bigger than they look.
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by Sara Akerbeg
As Workcamp comes to a close today, I am not sure there are enough words to describe how I feel. It has been hot, humid, and at times rainy, yet this place has come to feel like a second home.
I will admit that I have been slow to write this reflection. Words never seem enough to capture the emotions that come from being part of something like this. But despite that, I want to try.
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by Colin Dang
I don’t think I could have asked for a better way to spend my birthday than at the Sunflower Mission Workcamp on June 7. For the past few months, I had been planning the Health & Hygiene workshop alongside Emily and Ylan, and it was surreal to finally see everything come together. Walking into the school that we had spent the last few days painting and building made the experience even more meaningful. What had once been just a project site was now filled with energy, laughter, and eager young students ready to learn.
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by Emma Tran (an incoming 7th grader from Houston, Texas)
Volunteering has become the most rewarding part of my life. Having joined the Workcamp for three years, twice with my larger family and this year alongside my mom, I continue to gain new perspectives.
Seeing the reality of life in rural Vietnam, including the long walks to school, the lack of supplies, and the worn-down classrooms, is a major reality check. It puts my own daily complaints into perspective and reminds me to be truly grateful for what I have.
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by Lê Võ Cao Thăng
Quick intro: That’s me, Thang, in the middle, with Chi Thu on the left and Tam on the right.
The story behind the photo? We forgot to take off our life jackets after the boat ride! Yes, we walked around the entire day looking like bright orange penguins, but it was totally worth it.
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by Nguyễn Trịnh Tuyết Hoa
The fourth day marked the completion of the H.O.P.E Library project, turning our shared hope into reality.
Day by day, we painted together with one simple goal: to create a space where children can learn, play, and grow. Every brushstroke was more than just decoration. It carried our love, care, and hope for the children who would one day fill this library with laughter and curiosity.
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